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by arlen
Sun May 06, 2018 1:26 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AGA 28cm Classic picklock bayonet pearlex
Replies: 12
Views: 3257

Re: AGA 28cm Classic picklock bayonet pearlex

One of these days I will graduate to collecting older knives with genuine MOP,ivory, camel bone, etc. But for now, i need to acquaint myself with stilettos and learn my likes and dislikes before I sink serious money. My last purchase of the F Beltrame caused me to fall in love with the swivel bolste...
by arlen
Sun May 06, 2018 12:37 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AGA 28cm Classic picklock bayonet pearlex
Replies: 12
Views: 3257

AGA 28cm Classic picklock bayonet pearlex

I just ordered an AGA Classic stiletto, picklock, 11", bayonet, pearlex, 70th anniversary edition. 4mm spring width. (I am learning.)
Now the wait begins.
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by arlen
Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

My Frank Baltrame 28cm, bayonet, swivel bolster, faux ivory has arrived and it is a nice knife.

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by arlen
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:34 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

Thanks for the heads-up but I believe that my knife will be available for pick up on Friday. I will post a couple of pics whenever I have it in hand.
by arlen
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

Well, I hope that a capo di tuttu capi does not abscond with my new stiletto a some point in shipping and appropriate it to some caporegime's picciotto. :shock:
by arlen
Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

Success! I let my brain settle a bit today at the office and again tried the purchase. I carefully navigated the purchase trail this time. I am as happy as can be.
by arlen
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

3knives said my transaction failed. 3Knives is wanting me to enter another credit card. This smells extremely fishy. My credit card is extremely good--too good sometimes. I now wonder if they have glommed my card and I will now be in great debt?
by arlen
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:35 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

They ask me to pay more than once. I clicked paypay and everything seems OK. They immediately i get a phone call from Wells Fargo asking about the last 4 transactions. Now the online store brings up a page asking again for my credit card information for paypal. "Web Payment Frontend" they call it. T...
by arlen
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:15 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

Re: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

I have been looking high and low for that knife! I had been on every online store and spent hours looking. How that knife eluded me, I do not know. Thank you very much for finding it. I went to purchase this item and have never seen such a rigamarole with the payment. I gave my card info and then it...
by arlen
Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory
Replies: 15
Views: 4214

WTB: 11" or 10" Stilleto picklock ivory

I am interested in purchasing an Itallian 11" (or 10"+) Stiletto, picklock or swivel bolster, bayonet blade, with ivory handle (faux, or mastadon, or mammoth, etc.). Antique switchblades are currently outside my knowledge base, so a modern quality knife in excellent condition, tight, unused, unsharp...
by arlen
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock
Replies: 19
Views: 5311

Re: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock

Here is the button side.

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by arlen
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock
Replies: 19
Views: 5311

Re: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock

Here are some pics of my new AGA Campolin.
(Well, it seems that I did not take any pics of the button side of the handle. I will do so later.

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by arlen
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB: Renzo Pascotto-made Wasp-Body Flatguard - Pics Added
Replies: 29
Views: 7546

Re: WTB: Renzo Pascotto-made Wasp-Body Flatguard

The knife I received this morning is the AGA Flatguard Picklock of December 2016, number 18/150 (65 pieces of Brazilian cow horn). It is quite a beautiful knife, nice and tight, and works snappily. Sorry I snagged this knife from someone else. I am very lucky to have done so, though, as I probably w...
by arlen
Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock
Replies: 19
Views: 5311

Re: AGA Campolin 11" Picklock

Received my AGA Campolin 11" 2016 this morning and am very happy with it. Been playing with it all morning. It is #18 or 150.
by arlen
Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Books on switchblades
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: Books on switchblades

Thanks to all of your for the response and help. Guess I will start my library.