Crappy pull auto

glennbad

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LT,

Since you like autos, here's one I have. It's a poor picture of a cheap puller that I got in Mexico about 16 years ago, and smuggled across the border in my shoe. Real smart, huh? :rolleyes:

You can't see the name in the picture, and I can't remember it, but it has a picture of a dog's head next to the name...

I'll have to check the knife tonight and post it.
 

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Picture of a Dogs head... would the name be 'pastor aleman'

Help me out, Luis... That means what...?

Phil
 
Pastor aleman, that's it!

Don't know what it means, though...

Neat knife, albeit cheap...

Thanks Phil...
 
This is why I was asking for Don Luis.. Spanish for, I think, 'German Shepard'. Knives are kinda a mystery to me, and were to BRLevine when I asked him about them a couple of years ago. Unknown as to where they were made, although it was thought to be Spain, for export to Spanish speaking countrys. Seeing as how knives don't speak languages, that is kinda strange.

The last one I saw was a figural fish shaped knife. Very unusual in that the back of the blade had a little extra shape that served as the fish's dorsal fin when closed. It looked good, the best fish shape knife I ever saw.

When our Mexican friend, Luis, stops by the forum, let's ask him if these knives are common in his country.

Appreciate the little bit of knife knowledge... Now I know they made at least some other models of knives. Thanks!
Phil
 
Yes, "Pastor Aleman" means German Shepperd, and is, of course, a well known dog breed.

My very first knife was a Pastor Aleman, a cheap, four bladed boy scout pattern that my dad gave me in 1960, when I was 8 years old.

I would guess that they are (or were) actually made in Mexico, but could be from anywhere and there could be more than one maker, it may not even be a registered trade mark, but simply a tricky way to put in the word "Aleman" hoping that it may pass for a German knife.

Those cheap pull type autos used to be very common in flea markets around here some years ago, usually in two sizes and popularly called "007", now they are being replaced by cheap button autos from China.
 
Thanks, Luis. This thread really does show the power / usefulness of the web- particularly forums like this- for the exchange of knowledge and learning. Also, the positive side of us guys just bantering about any and all knives, even if this is the Schrade Forum. I think you may very well be right about the use of 'Aleman' in bringing 'fine German craftsmanship' to mind when one picks up one of these knives. But I always find cheap knives as interesting as very expensive ones. More so, maybe, as anyone can afford to buy them.

Phil
 
These knives were made by several companies this was a contact made for EDGE in the 80tys and sold as a kit. ( see pic ) Lucky you hid it in your shoe body cavity searchs are a real pain in the butt. So to speak LT
 
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