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Permalink Reply by Alex K. on April 27, 2009 at 22:35

OK, I'll start. I really like the vintage American SB's but the advertising and ephemera for these things really excites me. The made a whole lot of SB's for each box, catalog and display produced to house or promote same. One of my favorites is this little Flylock switchblade display that folds up neatly for transport and then opens up to display one dozen of Flylocks finest in a glass covered display highlighted by a beautiful lithograph of a hand showing how easy it is to open up and close with one hand. Enjoy

Permalink Reply by Eugene William Kett on April 28, 2009 at 8:58

Hey is that dispay for sale, Thanx

Alex K. said:

OK, I'll start. I really like the vintage American SB's but the advertising and ephemera for these things really excites me. The made a whole lot of SB's for each box, catalog and display produced to house or promote same. One of my favorites is this little Flylock switchblade display that folds up neatly for transport and then opens up to display one dozen of Flylocks finest in a glass covered display highlighted by a beautiful lithograph of a hand showing how easy it is to open up and close with one hand. Enjoy

Permalink Reply by Alex K. on April 28, 2009 at 10:01

I'm afraid not Gene, though I may have other spring related knives and items for sale should you have an interest.

Permalink Reply by Gary Kennedy on May 8, 2009 at 20:08

Ok what do you have for sale

Permalink Reply by Gary Kennedy on May 8, 2009 at 20:29

This is a few that I have one is Hubertus that I carry every day 2nd is a Sure Snap Colonial just like it came off the board 3rd is a Press Button Knife Company Walden New York 4th is a German that has Gusstahl Soliingen on the back of blade 5th is a Jaeger Bros Marinette WIS.

Permalink Reply by Gary on August 13, 2009 at 23:08

Wow Alex, I just joined, I'm a member of other knife groups, but always loved those old switch blades. I don't have that many, but I do have a Schrade double button knife, and a large Schrade Walden push button. I also have traditional stilletto Italian switch blades, but the older knives are what I love. You have a great display and knives there Alex.

Permalink Reply by Alex K. on August 18, 2009 at 9:55

Thanks for joining Gary. There is just something about a blade flying out of its frame when a button or lever is pressed, among other release mechanisms, that gets the adrenalin pumping. I'm always amazed at the variety of switchblade knives that are available to collect as well the new varieties that surface when one thinks they've seen it all. I hope that the knives of this type that you already own incite you to further your collection in this direction. Please feel free to ask should you need any assistance.

Alex

Permalink Reply by Jemal Hamilton on July 17, 2012 at 15:33

Fantastic

Alex K. said:

OK, I'll start. I really like the vintage American SB's but the advertising and ephemera for these things really excites me. The made a whole lot of SB's for each box, catalog and display produced to house or promote same. One of my favorites is this little Flylock switchblade display that folds up neatly for transport and then opens up to display one dozen of Flylocks finest in a glass covered display highlighted by a beautiful lithograph of a hand showing how easy it is to open up and close with one hand. Enjoy