Can a switchblade be considered traditional ?

yes definitely. Don't worry Will, the mikov will be considered traditional some day. Be glad it's noisy!
A couple of the sounds that I really like
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike....LOL remembering that old song by Elton John
 
mrknife said:
i dont think ive ever held one of those. is it one of the hidden button switchblades? Depress the houndstooth and out flies the blade?
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That would be cool, but no. The button is visible in this picture. It's in the bolster area near the Schrade script. Opening mechanism is simple in components, but I think it's very interesting. It opens solid and quick, but not too hard. I have others that feel like they fire too hard. The GEC auto is perfect opening speed for me. A decade ago I watched a YouTube video that showed the opening process pretty well. I'm going to see if I can track it down and post it.


This should give you a good idea how the button works at least. There's another video I was thinking of that has better close-ups of the opening and closing mechanism that'll see if I can find...



Welp, can't find it... This is a worthy substitute because it has some of the fat stag GEC used to put out..and has the auto action.

 
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cbr1000 said:
That would be cool, but no. The button is visible in this picture. It's in the bolster area near the Schrade script. Opening mechanism is simple in components, but I think it's very interesting. It opens solid and quick, but not too hard. I have others that feel like they fire too hard. The GEC auto is perfect opening speed for me. A decade ago I watched a YouTube video that showed the opening process pretty well. I'm going to see if I can track it down and post it.


This should give you a good idea how the button works at least. There's another video I was thinking of that has better close-ups of the opening and closing mechanism that'll see if I can find...



Welp, can't find it... This is a worthy substitute because it has some of the fat stag GEC used to put out..and has the auto action.

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thats pretty neat actually, thanks for tracking that down!
 
I have a few...

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Schrade:
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Flylock:
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More Schrade:
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More Schrade:
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Marked Schrade, made by GEC:
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S&M:
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I did not know this thread existed till today. I have some auto's to share. This one is marked Cattaragus, minus the first "U" in the name. Made by Flylock and it came with the box and had a wrapper included.
 

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Here is another one, Dave Sherman was the last superintendent of the Cattaraugus Cutlery Co before it closed its doors in the 1960's. This group shows a picture of him plus his timecard "E" pin and a knife that he owned. Knife is BUSINESS model made by Press Button Knife Co
 

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cbr1000 said:
That would be cool, but no. The button is visible in this picture. It's in the bolster area near the Schrade script. Opening mechanism is simple in components, but I think it's very interesting. It opens solid and quick, but not too hard. I have others that feel like they fire too hard. The GEC auto is perfect opening speed for me. A decade ago I watched a YouTube video that showed the opening process pretty well. I'm going to see if I can track it down and post it.


This should give you a good idea how the button works at least. There's another video I was thinking of that has better close-ups of the opening and closing mechanism that'll see if I can find...



Welp, can't find it... This is a worthy substitute because it has some of the fat stag GEC used to put out..and has the auto action.

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The GEC unicorn! Been keeping an eye out for one for years!
 
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