I found this forum a couple of months ago, and was pleasantly surprised that there are a lot
of people out there that share my fascination with autos.
And what a knowledgable bunch of guys you are!
I decided to join the group so I could learn more and become a better collector.
I live in Sweden where not many people collect autos... Or am I wrong?
Like many of you I have been interested in knives for many years now. My first automatic was bought
during a schooltrip to Hamburg, Germany, back in 1969. A very nice 6 3/4" Italian stiletto with bayo
blade and dark horn scales, button o/c, tangstamp Rostfrei/Patent. Still in my posession and still
my favorite.
Then it took some 30(!) years to get the second auto. A white acrylic 8" Italian stiletto with
standard blade. No tang stamp.
A few months ago I found Armando Beltrames site and bought no 3: A 9" Italian stiletto with
beautiful Briarwood scales and ATS-34 blade (thanks for the tip! Mr Vagrant). And this one really
got me hooked.
Can´t wait for my next. Planning to order a Mikov from Tanto.
And then a Bill DeShivs leverletto. And then...
Just have to compensate for the lost 30 years...
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello
Sorry for my not so good english
Thanks!
Lars
