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Pre-97 Button Locks
June 23, 2016 01:59PM
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Here are some I could find. There were many, many more. This was the era of film and prints. So these are pics of pics. These are from the years, 1975 - 96

Enjoy.
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Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 23, 2016 04:55PM
I REALLY like the one with the dark damascus blade and the pressed metal frame, what did you call that model again?
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 23, 2016 05:19PM
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Hi Sean,
thumbs up
Was a 4 Spd Auto., with a High Contrast Damascus Blade.
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 23, 2016 09:49PM
Hey is that first one in line ..... Purple Heart woooo umm other than metal ?
Those are amazing Gary . What is the little key wrench for in the second photo ? I can only imagine getting to 1350 is a crazy number of pieces . Even early Gary wasn't ever cookie cutter .
You definitely have the mind and hands of an artist .
Very impressive thanks for the glimpse !smoking smiley

Thanks
Kurt
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 04:29AM
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Hi Kurt.

Thanks much. take a bow

First handle is Black Linen Micarta.

Key is to change Auto settings from Off, thru pop open, and two speeds of Fast Open. My "Four Speed Automatic", which in the early 80s was "Smokin' "

Yep. I've had the Artist Curse since Birth. What a different life it would have been without "The Knack".

Gary
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 05:30AM
Those are outstanding examples.

Lon
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 12:52PM
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Thanks Lon,

Several are hidden Panel released. There is a section within the engraved areas, that you press to release. You generally can't see the rocker until it's pointed out. You press just forward of where the bolster joins the scale. That depressed and the front raises - revealing the edges of the rocker. It's Temple of Doom stuff.

Gary
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 01:34PM
Gary,
I love that Damascus steel it looks great some nice patterns you got!! was reading about Damascus.. It can be vary difficult to get nice patterns! Was showing some ppl your work one guy thought it was photoshopped lol, he had never seen so much detail!! these are all great examples of your work it's nice to see em all bunched together gives a good perspective of all the craftamenship! That one with the black damacus blade really catches the eye tho! Nice work!

Matt
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 02:06PM
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Ha! Photoshop!!!! I could just sell PICTURES!!!!

Finally, I might get a day off .....

Haha.

Thanks Matt.
Gary
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 24, 2016 02:10PM
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Anybody notice? The one with the Flower has Asian Dragons all over the Nickle scales. It's an Automatic. Called the "Orient Express".
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 26, 2016 02:29PM
Hey Gary,
I had not noticed at all and have looked at that knife several times. All I can say is WOW!
Nice,
Jeff
Re: Pre-97 Button Locks
June 27, 2016 11:22PM
I guess you could say you're "detail oriented" laughing again
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