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Comment by Lee Saunders on April 7, 2012 at 10:00

Nice blade Wayne.  I thought at first it was Press Button, but is it Italian??

Comment by wayne schmertzler on April 7, 2012 at 7:48

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Comment by wayne schmertzler on April 7, 2012 at 7:46

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Comment by wayne schmertzler on April 7, 2012 at 7:45

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Comment by Lee Saunders on April 6, 2012 at 20:24

Got some new switchblades to add to my growing collection last week.

Bought these 2 from Mark Erickson, author of Antique American Switchblades, Identification and Value Guide.

I think I got good buys for the knives.

The top knife is a brown swirl that some call Root Beer color.  It is a Shur-Snap knive and is identified on the tang as SHUR SNAP over Colonial over U.S.A.  There are no other markings, the spring works well open and closing.  It is 7 inches open with a 3.25 inch blade.

The second is a goldish jigged handles of some kind.  Seems bone but I am not sure.  This knife is identified on the tang as PRESS BUTTON over Knife Co. overWalden, N.Y.  It measures 6 3/8ths open with a 2.75 inch blade.  It's a fat knife.  The handle is 7/8ths inch wide compared to the Shur Snap which is like 3/8ths.

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.

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