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Comment by Clint Thompson on February 17, 2014 at 16:19

It is Italian.  Look closely to the lock hole in the blade.  It is worn which causes the point of the blade to creep out.  Keep this hole greased with some kind of lube like graphite or even Vaseline.  When releasing the blade you can depress the blade then push the button or push the button very quickly and firmly so the pin does not creep out and wear on the lock hole.  Nice looking knife.

Comment by JJ on February 17, 2014 at 9:56

looks to be Italian not German and I would agree 1960s .... Cool knife , I like that style of blade. worth a little more than a modern knife similar .

Comment by John Marienski on February 17, 2014 at 9:51

Can anyone provide me with information and values for this knife? I think it was purchased in Germany in the late 1960's. I could not locate a tang stamp or any markings except for Rostfrei (stainless). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

John Marienski

Comment by Clint Thompson on February 15, 2014 at 19:26

You can.  Number one thing cops are stabbed with.....screwdriver.

Comment by Jan Carter on February 15, 2014 at 18:48

Clint,

Can I venture a guess that crime involving those unbanned weapons did not go up?

Comment by Clint Thompson on February 15, 2014 at 17:16

Last summer Kansas abolished their deadly weapons law and went further in saying no other form of government can pass a law forbidding any weapons.  So auto knives are legal in Kansas....as well as sword canes....shotgun canes...blackjacks....etc.  Man the Pendulum is swinging from one extreme to the other.

Comment by Jan Carter on February 15, 2014 at 10:02

JJ,

See, it may just be me but I see the tool in the object and the beauty in the tool!

In 1880 this was nothing other than a tool.  A way to keep a knife in your pocket when most had to be worn on your side.

I often wondered when this simple tool became a weapon, guess I know now LOL

Comment by JJ on February 15, 2014 at 9:50

1880s switchblade

Comment by JJ on February 15, 2014 at 9:46

Great read Jan thanks for digging it up . I guess that fishtail knife was as vicious as it looks LO effin L .....They sure used some strong verbage in describing these easily opened tools of the past . Maybe it was the folding daggers that brought it to the forefront , I mean look at an Italian stiletto and I get it , it was designed for damage but the Schrades etc. were honest user knives ( that`s why I collect them) I guess it had to be anacross the board ban as how would you say " Stilettos are out and Schrades are o.k. .... so all automatics were banned , Silly !!

Comment by Jan Carter on February 15, 2014 at 9:19

In my quest to learn more about these knives, I have been doing some reading.

In the 50's in America, a time most look back at with a warm and fuzzy feeling, the US was re-discovering that the government could pass anything they wanted if the could get press saying it was "BAD" for us.

One of the most interesting articles I read was published in 1990.  I have placed a copy of the article here to read

SWITCHBLADE LEGACY

I find it ironic that there was not as much discussion or citizen involvement 60 years ago when the law was being written and passed as there is today in trying to amend the lunacy.

Knife Rights Repeals

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