Collecting High End Italian and American Antique Switchblades Mike Latham 

Great! Mike has some of the best knives. And is a real authority on the history of them.

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.

Why? Will he go down on his prices?

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. 🙏🙏

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.

Oh yeah! Those makers are Boss really! I've seen them knives and they are beautiful ❤

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

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.

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 😃

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