U,S. Paratrooper switch blade

[browningautorifle]

Final Sale .... $4,025.00

WOW...Jim said they usually could be had at about $100USD... In that thread Jim doesn't mention price just a complete description.

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I am going to dig mine up and take a look. That one looks very similar other than the scale color. I can say the quality on the ones I have is not great. If you store them blade closed the spring fails.

[browningautorifle]

If you store them blade closed the spring fails.

Strange enough, even when I was a kid I was taught to store them open. Take it out and open it before you put them down.

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I just don't think I'd get $4000 worth of enjoyment out of one of those rickety knives. I have a similar one that just doesn't have the bale, made for civilians. I paid about $70 for it a couple years ago off craigslist.

[browningautorifle]

I paid about $70 for it a couple years ago off craigslist.

I'd take one for that.