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djhalfdead 28 Dec 2020
#2Email sent.
-Richard Knip-
Sold a few of the collection. Have the following left for your consideration.
S&W 90, 91 (x2)
Speedcuffs early and later models, blued or plated. (blued early, plated one early one late)
Hiatt HSS9
Alfa-Proj hinged key push double lock
Tower double lock in very nice condition
SAF-LOK MKI with original key
Rivolier double lock
More in storage, will list later.
Hi, Do you still have your SAF-LOK Mk1 for sale?
djhalfdead 06 Dec 2021
#5Ant, one of the forum members had purchased the Saf-Lok from cancuffs. The buyer in turn sold them later and I have them in my collection, now.
-Richard Knip-
Thanks Rich, appreciate your reply.
Cheers.
PaulJDavies 06 Dec 2021
#7What do you think they are they worth these days Richard. Not asking what you paid for them. Just a ball park.
Paul
djhalfdead 06 Dec 2021
#8Its hard to say for sure, Paul. We just seen a few Saf-Lok MKIV sell on Ebay in recent months for About $350. Both were pretty much new and in great working shape with keys. The one we are discussing here is an MKI, which of course is harder to come by. Without having seen any others sold recently, I could only say they would be at least equal to, if not greater in value than the newer MKIV. Do you have an MKI you are looking to sell?
-Richard Knip-
PaulJDavies 06 Dec 2021
#9I have a MkIV for sale. It is lightly engraved "Courts CCR" = Courts Custody Co-oridation Registry, which is in Melbourne. Comes with key fully working.
Mark Lyons O--O Cuffs 06 Dec 2021
#10I have a SAF-LOK MKI and a SAF-LOK MKIV and never could tell what the difference is.
They sure look identical, minus the stamping.
Something internal?
djhalfdead 06 Dec 2021
#11There are several variations of the MKI and of the MKIV. Of course, one difference is the stamping on the cuffs and sometimes on the swing arms. But, most of the MKI cuffs only have 2 chain links connecting them, whereas the MKIV had 3 links. The MKI also had the bushing style hinge pin with the hollow center. But, there is a variant that had a pinned hinge with a solid center. There was a lock change on the internals from MKI to MKIV, but I do not know exactly what that change was? I was able to get this information from the Handcuff Annual 2007.
-Richard Knip-
I think a couple of other differences are the number of pin tumblers used - Mk1 = 2 pins vs MkIV = 3 pins?
Also the early ones (chrome / nickel) may have been cast from fairly standard steel forgings vs. the stronger investment cast SS forgings used in the MkIV and MkV.
I might be wrong with all this...Ian would be the expert here!
Unknown / guest 07 Dec 2021
#13Hi Paul, thanks for letting me know about your MkIVs.
I'm pretty keen on finding a set of Mk1s (especially the early chrome solid pin) or MkIVs in VGC without departmental stampings, engravings etc.
Cheers.
PaulJDavies 07 Dec 2021
#14What country are you in Ant1974?
Melbourne, Australia. Might be difficult exporting from US to Oz too I think?
PaulJDavies 07 Dec 2021
#16I thought you might be, I'm in Melbourne too.
Nice to meet another local collector! Cheers.