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Barb, you'll find Maura (Angelo's wife) to be much more polite than my experiences with Sara B. She speaks (at least types) in pretty good English. Always very friendly and helpful in MY dealings with her about orders I've placed. She's always replied quickly to the "Contact" on their online store. ...

Certainly Barb...you efforts were appreciated. Sorry you had to endure so much negativity for such a positive cause. Thank you for trying!

Over the last couple years, I inquired with Sara on the sale of a couple of pieces and she told me they sell to nobody but dealers. Nothing on the Frank Beltrame website was for sale (to me).

John, I swear...I was thinking of you when Bill posted this lol! I think I had read in another thread, you spoke of the switchblade comb and I figured you HAD to have this! lol

2. JulesVane (Chris)/Bayonet

I totally agree with Chris and Luke. I WOULD think that Frank B would make such a simple, paid for, request AND that the NS and red dot would certainly make this a special piece. Vintage red dots use to be actual, red plastic inserts. Today, they are round, red painted indentations. Wouldn't think s...

...Thanks Luke and Chris! The 3 (NS- Swivel Bolster & Red Dot) threw me off. I remember reading older posts that NS was too soft a material for use as swivel bolsters, but then you mentioned the transitionals. Got it now!

The knife will be an FB classic, 11", have NS bolsters, dk horn scales, a red dot, and RMG over '59-'18 stamped on the tang. Okay all...just to show off my ignorance here: "Classic" suggests (to me), a swivel bolster. Nickel/Silver bolsters and red dot safety suggest (again, to me), a picklock. At ...

Hi Neil, and welcome. Your Dad's old knife is pretty cool. I'm far from an expert on IDs, but appears to be an early 1950's picklock made in Maniago Italy. Possibly an 8" or 9"(?). Nickel/Silver bolsters, button & short throw safety, bayonet style blade grind, horn scales. The generic blade tang sta...

Yet another beauty Barb! Very special piece!

if they're anywhere in the price range that those 150 piece limited editions are fetching, may probably be too much money. But, certainly a great thought (if the price were right).

Hi Barb. That's quite an undertaking that I'm positive Rick would surely love.

Hoping and wishing for the best for you and yours Jim.

Ahh...Dremel tool. God knows I could wipe the bolsters with a cloth and polish until the cows came home with no real results lol.

Thanks for posting this Thom. Certainly the availability of this run of 9"ers has been a bit of mystery. The numbers on the French Tip Horn goes to 32, and only 3 in stock? This is the first I've seen ANY French Tip. They don't seem to be flying off the shelves at PVK. Luke: I'm hoping the ones you ...