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Ethan Switchblade

Hello,

I need some info on a knife that I found years ago with a medal detector. It is 6 inches open, with Ethan and below it Italy on the tang. I believe the outside of the knife is made of silver, and the mechanism does not work.

Any info will be greatly appreciated

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hardison on May 26, 2011 at 22:27

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hardison on May 26, 2011 at 23:03

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hardison on May 26, 2011 at 23:04

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 27, 2011 at 18:58

Chris,

Best authority I know on Switchblade and automatics is Kaleb

http://www.muskratmancustomknives.com/custom.html

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Yolkowskie on May 27, 2011 at 21:16

Hey Chris,

Nice find! I'm no Ethan expert but no, I don't think it's silver, it was originally covered with a plastic type material, and called a shell wrapped (Ethan). Very sought after stamp, but that blade has lost it's lines, the wrap is long gone, and I don't think those are the easiest pieces to work on; but it may very well be worth looking into it.

Good luck,

--J