Mail Call and Repairing a USA Made Vintage Fishing Knife!

[@Roosterdad50]

To close that Blue Switchblade, pull back on the left side of the guard. It should pivot back and lift the lock off the blade. Nice work on reshaping that fish knife blade!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

it's a pre 1954 the guard at the scale is square not rounded you can't twist the guard. pre 1954 where all hand made that's one of them, after 1954 they went in to mass production with the twist release in Germany and France..

[@sergiysmetana3897]

Or sometimes pushing the same button releases the holding mechanism and the knife can be folded.

[@imsim6064]

Correct! it has a moving bolster. just push it foward

[@Kodiak_Edge]

@@imsim6064 look at the knife again! it is not curved where the bolster meets the scale like they are with the ones that twist and have to be! if it is square it's a fixed bolster guard i collect these knives and have modified and repaired many of them i know these knives inside out! i have several of them just like Keven's they where all like his and pre 1954! look at the knife again! 1954 and older where all hand made they all had to be disengage by pulling up on the spring lock !

[@Kodiak_Edge]

@@sergiysmetana3897 cheap china ones yes but not the hand made German and Italian ones!

[@fishingunboxingsandreveiws7226]

Looks as good as new!

[@jasonaffeldt7838]

Interesting stuff to see 👍. Have a good day Kevin.🇺🇲🔪🔥🌲

[@brandonwhite1869]

Drinkin coffee, and watching the knife doctor. Life is good. Fishing knife came out spectacular, another great find. Cant wait for the next vid!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@tomhandel9176]

Always interesting to see what old knives you pull out of flea markets or the mailbox. That blue stiletto is abolster lock, just push the left(usually) bolster down to lift up the blade lock. Saves your fingers. Much older ones don't have that feature are called pick locks.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you for sharing this!!

[@thomastommy1192]

Cool video thumbs up.

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Nice knives fish knife looks great nice job on blade. On switch blade I think u pull down on guard one of them pieces

[@865knives]

Man that fish knife turned out great man! I really like that one from the color to the way that clip blade turned out!! Thanks for taking us along with ya on it!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! Thanks for watching!! Did you get my sticker? We’ve been having trouble with the mail down here.

[@christianmcbride9905]

I have another comment, that blue switchblade knife has a bloster lock release i believe? You should be able to twist that quilion and the lock should let go. Also you did a fantastic job reprofilling that fishing knife, can hardly tell it didn't come like that!

[@TxFire1]

That Spydie is called the Worker and the blade is designed that way

[@undergroundexplorer8378]

That blue switchblade was made in Taiwan for the German market. It’s a swivel bolster meaning you close it by placing your finger on the right guard of the front top bolster and pressing in to make the bolster swivel up to the left lifting the lock tab off that little nub on the blade allowing it close. I have one of those Mexican clasp lock switchblades. Mine has a leather strap attached to the clasp. It’s possible to open it one handed but it’s kind of hard. Easier to just use two hands.

[@michelreyder8954]

Hi Kevin, here a short note from Germany. You stimulated me to finally start collecting Pocket Knives: since i was a child i am intriged by pocketknives, starting with the first 1 i bought at a sale when i was 11, now 42 years ago. Since then the pocket knives had my special interest, the way they look, all the different types. I especially love the single blades and the ones with up to max 3 blades. And i just LOVE those fishing knives, to bad its really hard to find them here. Now i started collecting, small scale collction, but still. Thanks so much for your videos!!!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

Bokers I bet no??

[@michelreyder8954]

up unrill now no Boker knives yet@@Kodiak_Edge

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesome sir!! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel from way over there!! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@calebcollier5765]

On the switchblade the hand guard should slide over to allow you to close the blade. Love the videos Knife Doc!!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! LOL! I have zero experience with these knives!

[@stephenjeffrey75]

That’s exactly what I was gonna say.😊👍

[@paulyoder865]

Another thing about stiletto switchblades is that they break easily if you use them. The spring tab with the hole in it for the lock will snap off.

[@bobbyd4400]

I got one of the blue switchblade identical to that one had to make a new tip on it

[@Kodiak_Edge]

@@theknifedoctor does the bolster guard twist?

[@brianhunter6319]

On the blue switch blade pull back or squeeze the thumb gaurds

[@Knifesandmore]

Those switchblades are cool! I have never seen anything like that one made in Mexico. Good Job Doc!

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesome! Thank you!!

[@kathleensmith370]

love that yellow one

[@Geo3497]

I carry one of those zippo bit inserts in a Zippo daily comes in handy for small jobs.

[@DeadCelt]

Your Spyderco there is called a “Spyderco Worker”. It’s actually the first production knife Spyderco ever made. They started making them in 1981. The tip has been broke but looks like the tried to keep the original blade shape close. Nice knife

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@terryshields87]

That knife from Mexico is pretty unique. Don’t see him like that every day or at least I haven’t great video. Keep up the good work.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@jasonjanis814]

Wow. That's first Time I ever seen one

[@Keithabides]

Great video! I just cleaned up a fish. Knife I found this weekend!

[@theknifedoctor]

That’s Awesome!! Did it do the job??

[@Keithabides]

@@theknifedoctor oh sorry it was a typo I cleaned up a “fishknife” made by Imperial. Kind of like the one in this video.

[@theknifedoctor]

@@Keithabides LOL!! 10-4

[@cecilmize1]

What a great day when the doctor is in.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@TonyDemarco-ju5vb]

The blue switchblade is a Bolster release, you push down on the Bolster on the left side and the back spring raises up to unlock the knife

[@theknifedoctor]

Ok! Thanks! I’ll try that!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@jth56]

Great mail call today. Good job on the fish knife.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@stephenjeffrey75]

Woo hoo for tunnels to towers! That’s awesome! So glad to hear the first auction came out so well. I looked forward to this lunch break at work so I could watch this video. Thank you for providing a peaceful moment in my day. As always blessings from Beaufort South Carolina!

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you for these kind words!! God Bless!!

[@bubbathekid7014]

Outstanding News on the Auction. Well done! No rush on the next one.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@bubbathekid7014]

Looks like you were home sick that day in Knife Doctor School when they covered switch blade releases. LOLz.

[@theknifedoctor]

I’ve never had any experience with these knives. They’re cool, but not my favorite. This is a great learning experience!

[@jasonjanis814]

Good morning 🌞

[@theknifedoctor]

Good Morning!!

[@wendingourway]

Very cool restore! My grandfather used to say of many things, especially knives he owed, buy once - use forever! After each use I would watch him clean his knives till they literally sparkled like new.

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesomeness!! Thanks for sharing this!

[@jerryphillips5112]

Good Morning Kevin 😊

[@theknifedoctor]

Good morning!!

[@CharlesMac1313]

I have one of the Spyderco Knives just like that and it came with the sharpened top Edge on it it was one of the first Spyderco Knives made and that blue one you pull back on one side of those flippers in the guard and that's what closes it back up

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!’

[@matthewpryce5813]

On the flick knife [switch blade] push the side of the front bolster down to release blade👍

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! I have no experience with these knives! Thanks for sharing!!

[@carlgrater4853]

Some nice gifts that fish knife turned out great good job stay sharp Kevin

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@christianmcbride9905]

Just a heads up, that Spyderco knife I think is called The Huntsman? And the tip isn't broken believe it or not it's how they did it :). It's a beautiful little knife though, pretty old I reckon

[@dj_spade]

I reparied my first blade over the weekend, i was really apprehensive about it, so i waited a long time to do it, i used a $3.00 Coloniel Barlow i found at a Pawn Shop, watching you do it on your videos really helped, it came out 100% perfect.

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesomeness!! Thanks for sharing this!! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!!

[@jerryphillips5112]

Awesome clean up brother 😊 The $630+ money will go a long way to the cause Doc!❤

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!

[@timcraft8238]

Doc, if that blue knife is like mine, the blade release is the left finger guard. It should roll forward and press the lock up. Hopefully this helps.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@zebwalsh6337]

Hey Knife Doctor, I watch all your video out here is Australia. Mate that Spyderco way made like that with the little beveled bit on the tip don't pull it apart haha i think it was from the early 1980's. Keep up the good work

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesome!! Thanks for watching from Way Down There!!

[@coreystafford7008]

The Klein is a navy knife, GEC made some in the pattern as well. No point so you don’t stab yourself from the boat movement

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@howardkayecrabyman]

Good job on the blade and the lighter can't wait till you clean up that razor GOD BLESS AMERICA 🙏

[@MarkSchmidt-w6s]

Inox is acronym for stainless stee

[@theknifedoctor]

It is! Thanks for watching!!

[@radar468]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@FestusHaggen-e5u]

Man you look like the grinch with those gloves 🧤 on. Enjoy your videos.

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!!

[@TheKnifeShift91]

Hey Doc. Love the videos. Could you happen to tell me what the case vault pattern was for 2016

[@bruceowens3258]

If you pull down on the hand guard, or booster. It should release the blade. Great video, DOC. Semper Fi, Marine..😊

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!! Semper-fi!!

[@trynsurviven2440]

I thought you were gonna have to get the first aid box out TryN to get the switch blade closed. Glad you didn’t have to.

[@theknifedoctor]

I know!! I can’t figure out how to close it. Not a big fan of these knives. Not my cup of tea, but it’s nice!!

[@johnnystanley2305]

The blue knife closes by the pulling back the thumb guard on the left side

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@johnnystanley2305]

@@theknifedoctor I have one myself. I couldn't figure it out at first myself. Love your channel. I have been collecting knives for probably 40 years. I'm 50 now.

[@user-Bladewalker]

I have mentioned if you have heard of hubertus ? It makes switch blades in Germany. Don't know about that one but the one I have is worth 450. Solingen steel. You did t say the name of that switch lade so I was curious.

[@theknifedoctor]

I have heard of them. I have 2 of them. One is the switch blade the other is very old and it’s a lock blade.

[@leopoldojflores5375]

Did you figure out the blue switch blade knife?

[@theknifedoctor]

I haven’t tried again, but I will very soon! Thanks

[@AnestaKrautz]

To release the blade on the switchblade - your thumb will press downward the finger guard - front right.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

oh and by the way the pre 1954 switchblades are most sought after by collectors! the German ones depend on maker but the rohstfree in France of that size will fetch 500 to 700 in that condition so research yours Rohstfree means rust free in French.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@undergroundexplorer8378]

It’s Rostfrei and it’s German for stainless.

[@Kodiak_Edge]

@@undergroundexplorer8378 exactly I was tired when i said this rostfrei is stainless by the Germans and the french use it as well, thanks lol

[@erichinckley8010]

what is the best book on pocket knife ?

[@theknifedoctor]

Look up Houston Price collecting knives. 15 editions. The best one is the 15th. Published in 2008.

[@Kodiak_Edge]

Now you have a mail call comin from me from Chicagoland!!! It's in the mail be looking from Gordon Holman I made you a damascus fixed blade!!

[@theknifedoctor]

OMG!! Thank you so much!! God Bless!!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

Hey Kevin I looked at your switchblade again and it does look like the one side is curved it should close by twisting the bolster guard now I have to ask did you try it? does the guard twist to close it??

[@theknifedoctor]

It does! I’ve given it to Eric. He likes switch blades.

[@gavinnobles4239]

Did my package make it?

[@CindyJohnson-r8j]

Bolster swivel release...

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

oil it up the back spring locking switchblades from Germany and Italy where all hand made before 1954 you have a 1954 or older German hand made stilletto switch blade after 1954 they went to factory mass production and they switched to the bolster twist locks

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks for sharing this!!

[@Kodiak_Edge]

@@theknifedoctor Keven the proper way to open it and the esiest is by pulling strait up with your right hand thumb and index finger while the end on the knife is touching your right hand palm , on top of the blade above the spine of the blade wrapping your left hand over it holding firmly with all 5 left hand fingers push down on the blade while you pull up with your right hand thumb and index finger and push down with you right hand palm folding with left hand on the blade. it takes some practice but you will get it enjoy that old knife made by hand!!

[@avisramirez4318]

Can you please send me a picture of your knife books. Thank you

[@theknifedoctor]

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[@user-Bladewalker]

Hello sir son is wanting to work on knives. Hell watch your videos and come in the living room with his little wooden tools and a little Kershaw I gave him. He is 7 and that's how old I was when my daddy gave .e a case knife. I'm a Kershaw guy but I still have that case my dad gave me. I love USA made knives. He wants to be like you so bad lol. I told him I would talk to you and see if you might send him an autograph. It would just make my little man so excited to get something for you. He will be 8 in June and I would like to get him a pocket knife and say it's from you with your autograph. Tell me you would help me .Ake his day please sir. He even wears camo and says he is an army man like the doctor he calls you. Thank you so much either way for being our American hero

[@theknifedoctor]

This is awesome!! Send me an email with your address. Thanks for sharing this!! Here is my email: [e-mail]

[@lukevandermark71]

Funny how you make it very clear that you only mess with USA knives, and they still send you stuff from other countries. Even China 🇨🇳 made.

[@theknifedoctor]

That’s ok…I cherish the gifts.

[@jamesweaver9636]

Painful watching you close the stiletto!

[@theknifedoctor]

LOL!!

[@bobg.8954]

Great job on that blade, excellent work! I've got that blue switchblade and @Roosterdad50 is right, at least that's how mine closes.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you!!