Can a switchblade be considered traditional ?

[WValtakis]

 

[sf fanatic]

My SAK Mikov. On the other hand Louie is not impressed.
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[rhino]

This pachyderm thinks that traditional autos are way, way cooler than modern autos.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[jstrange]

My SAK Mikov. On the other hand Louie is not impressed.
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While Louie is no doubt the consummate connoisseur of cutlery, what do you think about it? I have long pondered on a purchase of that particular knife.

 

[sf fanatic]

While Louie is no doubt the consummate connoisseur of cutlery, what do you think about it? I have long pondered on a purchase of that particular knife.

I think it would make a good camp knife. For me it’s a little too big and heavy for pocket carry but a belt sheath would make sense. Fit and finish is very good and it locks up tight. I think they are about $150 now. They also make replacement springs for them.

 

[sf fanatic]

Mikov also makes a tactical auto to. I confess the fidget factor is part of the appeal for me.
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[dsutton24]

Let's see... No thumb stud, no pocket clip, prior to 1964, old guy would recognize it. Yep, it's Traditional:

 

[Augie]

Here are a few and yes they are very traditional.

 

[jstrange]

I think it would make a good camp knife. For me it’s a little too big and heavy for pocket carry but a belt sheath would make sense. Fit and finish is very good and it locks up tight. I think they are about $150 now. They also make replacement springs for them.

Thanks. Darn, they have gotten spendy. I want to say you could get one around $80 when last I was looking.

 

[Just Tom.]

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[sf fanatic]

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[Prester John]

I felt the need for speed this evening so I thought I’d resurrect this thread. That and all the recent rain is reeking havoc with my arthritic hands. Buck 112+.
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[ea42]

I'll help keep 'er going:



Eric

 

[Markeologist]

 

[WValtakis]

Early plunge lock style slipjoint by Queen...pretty dang cool

 

[calm]

How about OTFs, automatically or manually operated?

 

[JB in SC]

Reese Bose said some years ago he carried one of his 3 1/4" trappers (he recently re-bladed it to single) and a Hubertus switchblade.

 

[hank_rearden]

It is if you're holding one while singing, "Maria, I just met a girl named Maria."

 

[WValtakis]

SPARKLY sneaky Saturday ️...this Case Cheetah D/A conversion by "Tank" Fisher/TbarK knives is seriously a marvel of engineering