After watching this video 2 weeks ago I bought the 13" stelleto that he showed at the 11 min. mark with the aged horn handle. What a pretty knife with an overall awesome, menacing look and feel.
Question: Some of these switchblades have a loose swivel bolster and are to the point of breaking. What type of glue would i have to use to place the bolsters back together??
A knifemaker will likely need to disassemble the knife. Meaning remove the pivot pin, replace that with a new one, and then peen the swivel bolster back on tight.
Wow i especially love the ones with 2 blades stupid question do both blades come out at the same time?? Or one then the other? Also is it possible for both to come out simultaneously??
What with the abundance of American custom knife makers pretty much making variations of the same thing you'd think there would be more guys like Panak (Burn) and especially Havelin making high end custom Italian stilettos, frosolones and priolettos.
Definitely a rich man's (or womans) hobby but what beautiful knives. I don't imagine there's alot of people collecting these though. I'm content with the Chinese and Taiwanese copies. If I hurt one of them, it wouldn't make me sick like one of these would lol
For me it is more about the mechanism than the history so I like to collect the cheap knock off automatics and watch how they work. But I like to look at these collections that people are passionate about. Very interesting.
I had a very old switchblade, from Solingen made by Gutman Cutlery, Very strong spring, which broke. I copied the knife and made one, sold the original to a collector.
Yeah for me one of the fun things about collecting a switchblade would be to fire it now and then. They are often made rugged but metal fatigue is always an issue. Glade to hear you turned a bad situation around a bit.
I just took a tour of Ireland, nice place BTW, and was looking for knife stores and they scare. Got to look in one or two antique shops but they didn't have folding knives. I wonder where all the edged weapons from 300 years ago are?
@leroiprice1586 Yes our knife laws are strict there is not a lot unless you just want a bog standard folding knife or work knife switch blades are banned although I managed to order an Italian steltto on line and it arrived safely to me I would love to buy some of these knifes from you but would thay get through customs. Ps thank you man yes its a beautiful country I must say 😃
@@leroiprice1586hey so the first one only the main blade comes out automatically?? Would be even cooler if all the blades and tools came out auto don't you agree?? Still nice knife they'd especially be cool if all blades tools etc. All came out auto at the same time think about it
Imagine some punk hoodlum waking in to a pawn shop in the 1950s and buyin an Italian made switchblade for a few bucks not having a clue that it'd one day be worth several thousand dollars!
Hey @plk5520 or whoever I can communicate with. I have questions about a stiletto I have. I don't know much of it other than all it says on it is made in italy at bottom of blade. Is there a way I can send you pictures directly and pick your brain? Thank you much
It gets me when someone is selling a old knife and says, never been used! My ass! You know. You can sand and polish and even restore the original finish to the blade. And it will look like new again! But, that is a big difference to me!! But, not to the one selling it! To them, it means never been used! LoL!
I especially stilettos that have "fitted" horn scales that taper gracefully to meet the bolsters.
After watching this video 2 weeks ago I bought the 13" stelleto that he showed at the 11 min. mark with the aged horn handle. What a pretty knife with an overall awesome, menacing look and feel.
Great! Mike has some of the best knives. And is a real authority on the history of them.
Hey Mike! Finally get to see Mike Latham!
I'm a bit late but again Leroi you filmed a very nice collection here wow! Thank all of you who really love 'em and collect them❤
when I saw a $5000 price tag on a 50's knife that was confiscated from me in jr. high I about croaked!
That's quite a collection. The clasp knife was so nice.
Very beautiful case switchblades, excellent Latama's.
Very beautiful knives! Thank you for the video 👍
Question: Some of these switchblades have a loose swivel bolster and are to the point of breaking. What type of glue would i have to use to place the bolsters back together??
Take it to a knifemaker for repair as the bolster is not glued on.
@@leroiprice1586 even if it's a swivel bolster?
A knifemaker will likely need to disassemble the knife. Meaning remove the pivot pin, replace that with a new one, and then peen the swivel bolster back on tight.
@@leroiprice1586 Thank you. I'll try that. 🙏🙏
Can we have a link to Mike's online store please
Look at the contact info at the start of the video.
Wow i especially love the ones with 2 blades stupid question do both blades come out at the same time?? Or one then the other? Also is it possible for both to come out simultaneously??
There is only one button so no.
@@leroiprice1586 well to be honest I have only recently found out that auto knifes with double blades have 2 button in the first place
Good guy to deal with.
Why? Will he go down on his prices?
What with the abundance of American custom knife makers pretty much making variations of the same thing you'd think there would be more guys like Panak (Burn) and especially Havelin making high end custom Italian stilettos, frosolones and priolettos.
Oh yeah! Those makers are Boss really!
I've seen them knives and they are beautiful ❤
I’m interested in buying one
See the contact info for Mike shown on the video and he'll be glad to discuss what he has on hand.
@@leroiprice1586 ok I have a German hubertus guardian
Someone correct me if I am wrong. But I think this is not the Mike Latham who is the proprietor of CollectorKnives. Different guy I think
Man... So many beauties there... 😮
Definitely a rich man's (or womans) hobby but what beautiful knives. I don't imagine there's alot of people collecting these though. I'm content with the Chinese and Taiwanese copies. If I hurt one of them, it wouldn't make me sick like one of these would lol
For me it is more about the mechanism than the history so I like to collect the cheap knock off automatics and watch how they work. But I like to look at these collections that people are passionate about. Very interesting.
I had a very old switchblade, from Solingen made by Gutman Cutlery, Very strong spring, which broke. I copied the knife and made one, sold the original to a collector.
Yeah for me one of the fun things about collecting a switchblade would be to fire it now and then. They are often made rugged but metal fatigue is always an issue. Glade to hear you turned a bad situation around a bit.
@@leroiprice1586 Thank you. It was a long long process, about 5 years. work on it a bit, put it up, repeat. I am proud of it.
That is knife heaven lol
Man I would love to buy this knives but I live in ireland so I don't know how I would manage it.
I just took a tour of Ireland, nice place BTW, and was looking for knife stores and they scare. Got to look in one or two antique shops but they didn't have folding knives. I wonder where all the edged weapons from 300 years ago are?
@leroiprice1586 Yes our knife laws are strict there is not a lot unless you just want a bog standard folding knife or work knife switch blades are banned although I managed to order an Italian steltto on line and it arrived safely to me
I would love to buy some of these knifes from you but would thay get through customs. Ps thank you man yes its a beautiful country I must say 😃
Vart kan köpa sådana ?
Contact Michael Latham as shown on the video for selling to Sweden or at what shows he will attend so you can meet up.
@@leroiprice1586hey so the first one only the main blade comes out automatically?? Would be even cooler if all the blades and tools came out auto don't you agree?? Still nice knife they'd especially be cool if all blades tools etc. All came out auto at the same time think about it
Imagine some punk hoodlum waking in to a pawn shop in the 1950s and buyin an Italian made switchblade for a few bucks not having a clue that it'd one day be worth several thousand dollars!
Way overpriced. The guy is a legend in his own mind. He's not even close.
Buy low, sell high!
The first one was sick but to be honest was highly disappointed cuz only the main blade was auto wy????
Lol “Never been used...alot” 😅
Nice knives but If they were wroth that much he be wearing gloves and not putting out from his skin on them
Well maybe he should be more careful at that.
Maybe the patina adds value to certain collectors
They say that age, and likely handling the knife, causes the horn handles to to a deeper yellow that is felt to add value.
It's stainless steel tho lol......
Hey @plk5520 or whoever I can communicate with. I have questions about a stiletto I have. I don't know much of it other than all it says on it is made in italy at bottom of blade. Is there a way I can send you pictures directly and pick your brain? Thank you much
It gets me when someone is selling a old knife and says, never been used! My ass! You know. You can sand and polish and even restore the original finish to the blade. And it will look like new again! But, that is a big difference to me!! But, not to the one selling it! To them, it means never been used! LoL!