NEW CUSTOM LATAMA SWITCHBLADES

[@shawneeb54]

Nice job Thomas. I have known Mickey 28 years now, Tank, Walt, Rados. Tank and I did a custom for each other about 2002. I heard from Walt of his passing. RIP. Merlin aka Don was awesome too, RIP. 2004 I went into hiding, like a " hermit", hint. Been going to go forum it again, may talkb with Bills sub. I ran TSF about 9 years. Keep Walt happy w with those beauties.

[@shawneeb54]

And Paul !! We were close 3 decade ago. I couldnt place the name, finally did! Still have a resin encased scorpion he sent me. One commenter mentioned earless stilettos. I like them too. The one i made Tank was damascus, solid nickel silver bolsters, button, earless, giraffe bone

[@chiefslief1886]

Beautiful ❤

[@tommyw68]

Thank you! 😊

[@alexshafir8199]

Awesome work, Thomas! Hope this new venture works out for you. Your work is incredible, buddy. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. I hope to get one of your amazing blades in my hands. Much respect 🙏 🙏🙏

[@Bulldogshaw1]

Seriously love the work. I have been a big collector of these knives. I have some cheap ones and what I like to say good ones. I have 8 of these made by Frank B I’m considering getting one from Latama soon. I would really like to see what a costume one from you would be. Latama would definitely be my grail. I’m turning 60 in January and I would love to see you get hired by Latama. I went on the website and show there no longer doing them and I did some research and the gentleman passed away. I love what you’re doing and also just wanted to say thank you for keeping these awesome knives alive. Kinda not sure about the red dot they are putting on them but understand why.

[@tommyw68]

Yes, Tank passed a couple months ago. I'm already doing some new customs for Latama.

[@Bulldogshaw1]

I did get one from them on their website. It sadly wasn’t new looking has scratches where the safety level is. Was kinda disappointed. Sent them pictures and they offered me a replacement if I sent it back. Long story short I’m just not satisfied with the quality and or the quality control. 😢 I should have just waited to get my dream knife. Especially since now you are customizing them that I would’ve known it would’ve been perfect

[@JW-fb5us]

You’re the best I’ve seen! I wish I could do that but I’m getting too old. Wonders in steel!

[@tommyw68]

No such thing as too old! I convince myself of that every day. :)

[@barrybarnes96]

Nice. Big fan of the synthetic ivory. I like my stilettos sleek and under stated. Would like to see some earless picklocks that tend towards ice pick in their narrowness and slighly squarer body/scales than the typical shapely stiletto body. Also a big fan of flat faced round buttons. Priolettos and Frosolones as well. Holllow ground dagger blades ala Panak get extra points.

[@tommyw68]

I'm a fan of Paul's work too. Have two of his knives. This is one of those jobs where I do what I'm told. What I like takes a back seat to what Latama asked for. :)

[@Phil-r7j]

in some way reminds me of the laguiole with forged bee, and they rock--the organic beauty of natural wood or horn-simplistic yet art to the core without the rococo. yet they cost a fortune alas

[@johnbest1978]

Love the jewel as the button! Absolutely gorgeous knife! I collect switchblade knives. Where can I get a swinguard with a diamond button release or lock?

[@tommyw68]

That one is a lapis button. A diamond could be put in but I would suggest white sapphire or moissanite just in case. Putting in a gemstone wouldn't be that difficult if you really want one but they are usually epoxied in so you would loose some of the reflective quality. The only alternative would be to solder a silver stone setting into the button which can also be done.

[@dixter1652]

very nice... when will items like these go on sale....

[@tommyw68]

Not sure yet. You can email Latama (Walt) and ask.

[@nenadcubric2663]

Wow

[@kraven77]

I had a question about the steel used in these knives. What size billet should I be using in a 9in stiletto?

[@tommyw68]

I would assume that's a 2.5 -3mm thick blade so figure you would need at least .125 thick x 1" x 5" just to be safe. You will loose some thickness from mill scale.

[@blueyedevil519]

Yes, I am very interested in your switchblades! I ewally love then! Sorry, Meant to reply to your message to me but I couldn't find your message again to reply 😓! So I have been searching through all the switchblade video;s until I finally found you, hey! Yrs I would love all the info on and where I can buy them. I also have one that needs to be adjusted or fixed, I keep it closed and in the plastic sleeve it came with because it's a REALLY PISSED OFF BLADE! If you dare to get too close to it or even look at it wrong, BAM! That blade will jump out and try to get ya! The only thing stopping me from taking it apart is I don't know what size brass pin rod to get to re-ping everything back together with! I would really love to get or build an otf blade just like G&G Hawk makes, yes, those are very nice! They are the only one that makes an OTF knife with absolutely No blade play what so ever! Solid as a though tang blade when the blade pops out! Lol. Please give me more info and your Facebook page too! Thank you.

[@devildust1003]

Nice work right there. Maybe it's just me but I'm not into jewelled buttons..the maltese safety i can love but colorful buttons just don't hit my switch,pun intended. Like, I've got an east coast sniper 15" aga,customised with firework and blue acrylic but it has a big ol' skull as a button which makes it look bad ass, imo anyway.💀 But yeah,custom latamas then,ok, beautiful work right there! Not sure if you binned some premo Brazilian horn in the process but that could always be used for another project. Now, how a about a custom fileworked aga Campolin black widow??🤔 Those things are big bad ass mf'n beast wasps and they have zero bladeplay..fat,strong and no brass.. that's what I'd make or have made as long as the finished product bettered the original. 🤟🏻 Anyway, cool vid, no you don't suck and show us some more cool stuff! Fricken metal dude!! Reach the plp havlin heights of mount olympus or something like that..😄🔥🤜⚔️🤛

[@tommyw68]

Thanks~ appreciate the kind words. I would love to work on a Campolin Widow but never had the opportunity. If you have one, I'd be interested in having fun with it. :)

[@terbvinskiknives1662]

You're an incredible person Thomas. Lol. Such a jerk. Lol. ( just kidding)

[@codylontoc8065]

Sheesh, those aren't knives they're stabby jewelry.

[@tommyw68]

Thanks so much. I like to think of them as "Deadly Art"