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[Vaal]

? VW Beetles don't (didn't) have leaf springs.

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I stand to be disagree with you: Certain Beetles if not all, had/has a torsion bar, front suspension system which were build up out of a bundle of flat, spring steel, bars which were called leaf springs. Please google VW Beetle Leaf spring, there are clear pictures of them? That is the leaf springs I was talking about. If PTW is into building this type of knifes it might be something for him to consider?

[Samizat45]

So I have a Bowie knife seminar coming up this weekend with Monty Markow, but alas I had no live Bowie blade. Previously I had used my Cold Steel Laredo Bowie plastic trainer, so I decided to make something a little more sharp and pointy.

Could you please perhaps give any info on this Bowie Knife seminar ? I have a Laredo (and a well -read copy of Bowies, Big Knives, and the Best of Battle Blades) and would really appreciate the info

[Wanderin' Zero]

I stand to be disagree with you: Certain Beetles if not all, had/has a torsion bar, front suspension system which were build up out of a bundle of flat, spring steel, bars which were called leaf springs. Please google VW Beetle Leaf spring, there are clear pictures of them? That is the leaf springs I was talking about. If PTW is into building this type of knifes it might be something for him to consider?

Okay – I know it as a torsion bar, not as a leaf spring. In my lexicon a leaf spring is something completely different. So not a difference of concept so much as a difference of language.

[prepare2win]

Could you please perhaps give any info on this Bowie Knife seminar ? I have a Laredo (and a well -read copy of Bowies, Big Knives, and the Best of Battle Blades) and would really appreciate the info

It's in Durban but unfortunately it's an invite only thing

[A-R]

Okay – I know it as a torsion bar, not as a leaf spring. In my lexicon a leaf spring is something completely different. So not a difference of concept so much as a difference of language.

The rear suspension trailing arm was most likely made from spring steel as well.