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Comment by Lee Saunders on March 22, 2012 at 21:47

I have to correct something from the post about the Mark Erickson book and the Schrade book he sent me.  He got it from a Great Grandson of George Schrade and the ook had been published in the 1980s.

That is all.  I'm out!

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 22, 2012 at 20:42

My New Books and Knife!!

I talked about the fact I had bought a book from the author called Antique American Switchblades, plus a knife that he had for sale at a good price since I was buying a copy of the book.

I jumped with no net!  But I did read reviews on the book first.

So today I am updating you on the purchase and posting a few photos for you.

First the book cover with the knife, a Shur-Snap Colonial NOS closed.  Then a pic with the knife open, then a close-up of the open knife on top of the partial book autograph the author included.

The last pic is a book the author was nice enough to throw in about George Schrade switchblades called George Schrade 1860-1940.  He says he got a few of these books from Schrade's son and says they are NOS as well.  My copy certainly looks it.

It's rare to find me  recommend the author of a book, but Mark is a hecka nice guy and I recommend his book to those of you that collect or just like American switchblades.

He has some more knives for sale including more Colonial NOS so if you are interested in talking to him about knives and/or hiss book, get with me and I will give you the info.

Heck I will probably buy another one my ownself an will post some future photos

 

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 15, 2012 at 10:38

Wow that knife I posted a few days ago....the Ricordo di Venezia ??  It's on page 102 of the book I am reading, Switchblades of Italy.  It's a sweet surprise to see your knife in a book.

It was made for the Venice tourist trade,

not one of the top-rank Latama's.  I sure would like to grab one of those at this site---http://latama.net/VintageKnives.html

Anybody got one they wanna trade??  They are so beautiful I may have to stretch my budget and bbuy a cheap one.

 

http://latama.net/VintageKnives.html

Comment by Clint Thompson on March 14, 2012 at 21:08

I am always looking for a good quality auto knife of the Italian and German flavor.  I have several new USA made.  Good info on the book.  Thanks.

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 14, 2012 at 21:03

Trying to work my way thru I book I got last week.  Some of you guys probably have it.  Called Switchblades of Italy by Tim Zinser and a few others.  Nice book but a hard read. lots of history in the thing.  But that's a good thing to learn when you're talking about antiques.  It's nice to like what you like.  But it's hella good to know the "why".  Now I have to find me a couple of those old Cadillacs---the original Latama's.  Man those things are sweet.

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 13, 2012 at 21:53

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Ah ha!  Ricordo di Venezia (the name of my Italian switchblade) is Italian for Memories of Venice.  Here is a classical guitar song with the same name and some real nice Venice canal scenes.

Made me flick my blade!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83mdRC8Kyww

Comment by Clint Thompson on March 13, 2012 at 20:40

Lee...

Great looking knives.

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 13, 2012 at 18:02

A couple of switchblades in the mail today!

The first is not an antique, but it's a real nice Schrade.

It has pretty kind of copper Abalone handles.  On the bolster (which is also the auto-open button) it says 'Schrade'.

On the tang it says:

Schrade Cut.

    Walden

Made in U.S.A.

Nothing on the other side.

On the box it says 'Fire and Ice Tempered' and the knife is wrapped in a brown was-paper.  I don't buy too many new switches but I like this one and Schrades are nice no matter how old they are.

I took some other pics of the Schrade but the didn't come out well.  I will take some more when I have time.

The 2nd knife is Italian and at least 50 years old tho it looks like a NOS.

On the handles it has a Litho Italian scene.  One side has a canal and bridge.  The other side has a Gondola with a Gondolier!  That side says 'Ricordo di Venezia'.  I don't know what that means but I would guess something about a scene in Venice...maybe.

The tang says 'INOX' on one side, nothing on the other.

It opens with a small button after pushing the unlock slide, and it opens with quite a pop!!

Comment by Clint Thompson on February 24, 2012 at 8:53

Alex...

Thanks Alex.  The folding cross-guard is a favorite one too.  I carried the smaller stag handled one for a couple of years.  Their keepers.

Comment by Alex K. on February 23, 2012 at 22:47

Nice group of Hubies you have there Clint! I especially like the guardian.

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