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Our Price: $395.00
Rare French Made Le Superoto Front Opener w/ Stabilizer Switch
[LE-SUPEROTO]
Rare
Vintage
(60-70's era)
Front Opener from France
"
Le Superoto"
Unique among front openers the
"Le Superoto"
features a unique
"stabilizer switch"
which when the blade is open, allows the user to lock the blade down by pushing the lever forward, so there is absolutely no blade movement at all;
(even without the stabilizer switch it locks up better than a Microtech or Benchmade!),
in fact, in our opinion, after the stabilizer switch is deployed it has the
tightest lockup of any front opener ever made; (including the G&G Hawk Deadlock).
It is a very lightweight piece constructed of composition handles (plastic) with aluminum trim on the sides, and even has a rattle when closed, however don't let the lightweight construction fool you, this is a well thought out, complex front opener
.
(custom maker & designer Bill McHenry supposedly referenced this piece, (the internal mechanism), to design the Benchmade Infidel).
The bottom bolsters are a gray chromed plastic and the 3 3/4" mirror polished blade, (which is very sharp and features 440 stainless), is mirror polished with a slight "swedge" on the top edge. Blade is etched in script:
"Le Superoto"
on the blade.
(Etching is very light; it is readable, but it is located where the mechanism rubs the blade when you open & close it; over time a line will form on the blade from the mechanism, right through the etching).
Early production piece from the 60's-70's no longer manufactured. Measures 4 3/4" closed. Positive fast action. It is the only model that features the unique
"stabilizer switch".
Extremely clever mechanism never repeated in any other front opening knife.
Rare piece in excellent+ condition
. Hard to find. A must for your front opening collection! Includes a custom zippered storage pouch.
Overall Length:
8 3/4"
Blade Length:
3 3/4"
Blade Material:
Stainless
Handle Material:
Black Composition (Plastic)
Lock Type:
Slide Lock
Bolster(s):
Chromed
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