Switchblades

[kthom]

They wouldn't have let you bring it home today, Les! I have a couple of a similar style that were taken from a couple of miscreants way back in the day. Both of mine have black plastic handles and both bring back memories when I happen to see them in my knife drawer. Yours sure has a fancy blue set of scales!! No doubt you are sentimental about it, owing where it came from and who gave it too you!

 

[OLDSTER]

I carry an "auto" every day and have for years. Currently either my Boker or Piranha Bodyguard

 

[Ray1970]

I’ve been carrying this one. They recently legalized them in my state so I picked up this one and another cheap OTF to see which style I prefer before I spend my money on something nice. Honestly, I might just go back to carrying my Benchmade Griptillian. It’s not an auto but I can open and close it just as fast as either of my autos.

 

[glenwolde]

Excuse the Colt. I don't know why it's there, it detracts from the more valuable knife.

Well...I got them both from my wife's grandfather so they kind of do go together. If you don't know what the knife is I understand. Case XX leverlock. "Pre-ban" so to speak.

 

[ditrina]

Was in Naples Italy two years ago, I couldn't resist Not expensive about $35.00 U.S., but it reminded me of the ones my dad used to take away from me ( more than once!!)

Threw it in the checked luggage and here we are!!

 

[quinn]

Excuse the Colt. I don't know why it's there, it detracts from the more valuable knife.

Well...I got them both from my wife's grandfather so they kind of do go together. If you don't know what the knife is I understand. Case XX leverlock. "Pre-ban" so to speak.

Glen: That Case lever lock of yours is nothing short of outstanding! And, it is an heirloom. I have read about them, heard about them but never seen one. Congratulations.

 

[amazingflapjack]

better to store them open.

 

[Rustyt1953]

My father and I both got our use out of this as evidenced by the wear on the blade.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I have this exact knife locked up in my safe.

I like it because it doesn't look like an auto. But if you pull back on the Axis lock it open with force.

Auto's are not legal in this state. But I wouldn't carry it anyway because it was a gift from a good friend.

 

[Nedroe]

One of Mine....

Ignore the "Frankengun" photo bombin' the picture

He does that all the time

Enjoy.

Ned

 

[pawngal]

Horrid picture but.....
Top knife.... $10 Made in China
Middle........ Pro-Tech Auto Runt, Limted Edition 1 of 35
Bottom....... Top of the line custom auto by Matthew Lerch,
Twisted Ladder Damacus with gold lip pearl inlay.
Value $2K+

In the realm of knife collecting, the push button ones like these are usually called autos rather than switchblades.

I carry the cheapo in my purse. Have a Benchmade also but seems to be in hiding at the present time.

 

[6518John]

^^^^^That custom is magnificent!

A few of my Piranah’s. I carry the small green one in the front frequently in dress clothes—it is very easy to carry.

 

[crazyphil]

Horrid picture but.....
Top knife.... $10 Made in China
Middle........ Pro-Tech Auto Runt, Limted Edition 1 of 35
Bottom....... Top of the line custom auto by Matthew Lerch,
Twisted Ladder Damacus with gold lip pearl inlay.
Value $2K+

In the realm of knife collecting, the push button ones like these are usually called autos rather than switchblades.

I carry the cheapo in my purse. Have a Benchmade also but seems to be in hiding at the present time.

You know about a rose by any other name is still a rose?
A switchblade by any other name is still a switchblade.
They thought calling them automatics would clean up the
reputation a bit.

In the 1950s the switchblades had earned a kinda bad reputation.
So in 1958 the Switchblade Knife Act of 1958 became law. It
made it illegal to import or engage in the interstate commerce of
switchblade knives.

State laws regulate whether or not you can own or carry
switchblade knives. In my state, for example, I can own any
knife I want to, and I can carry any way I want.

 

[les.b]

Found another of my old switchblades, this one came to me in a swap about 30 years ago. Looks similar to the one I brought back from Russia, but the quality is much higher, and the blade seems to be more robust and more finely finished:

Typical marking on the blade:

Best Regards, Les

 

[pawngal]

Some better pictures of the custom auto because it deserved better.

 

[Marshwheeling]

“When you’re a Jet you’re a Jet all the way,
From your first cigarette to you last dying day.”

 

[Leatherhead23]

Ignore the "Frankengun" photo bombin' the picture

He does that all the time

Enjoy.

Ned

What the heck IS that gun? A rim fire 357mag???

 

[Leatherhead23]

 

[CZU]

Mikov Leverlock and CZ75 Compact.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

"It is a Frank Beltrame swing guard 11" open with horn handles."

My, that's a big one!

Hey, you sound just like Scorpio talking to Dirty Harry there. In the 80s an outfit called “The Edge Co.” sold switchblades. But they would first send the handle and then ship the blade separately. They came with instructions to assemble and then a warning NOT to assemble it. Just to cover themselves legally, of course.