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Home Products El Presidente

Overview

The El Presidente from the Vallotton family is a side-opening automatic featuring a stainless steel blade and frame. File work on backspacer and all around the liners. Strong and fast leaf spring action. Scuffs on frame, but otherwise good condition. Includes original box.

Product Details

Blade Length 4.5

Overall Length 10.375

Closed Length 5.75

Weight (oz) 11.6

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Blade Material Stainless Steel

Handle Material Metallic

About the Maker

Vallotton, Butch

Butch Vallotton is considered one of the finest automatic knifemakers specializing in double action autos and for converting manual folders into automatics. He started making knives full time in 1984, making his first auto in 1987. His assisted knife technology is in current use by Gerber, and he has worked with Spyderco and Microtech designing the very collectible Chameleon Double Action. Butch passed away in 2020.

Vallotton, Kyle

We are a three generation Family of Knifemakers. Automatics are our specialty. The use of Exotic material is standard practice.

Vallotton, Rainy

We are a three generation Family of Knifemakers. Automatics are our specialty. The use of Exotic material is standard practice. Butch Vallotton is considered one of the finest automatic knifemakers specializing in double action autos and for converting manual folders into automatic. He started making knives full time in 1984, making his first auto in 1987. His assisted knife technology is in current use by Gerber, and he has worked with Spyderco and Microtech designing the very collectible Chameleon Double Action.

Vallotton, Brandon

Brandon is the grandson of Butch Vallotton, and oldest son of Rainy Vallotton. He has been making knives since 2000.