14cm Italian PickLock Stiletto's Oreste DiBon

[whippersnapper]

Appears to be in very good shape. Do you have an idea about how long you have had it? I still have the Moletto I got from you a few years back and the little stiletto you sent with it.

A got it from tyler_rabbit around 2008. Some of you guys might remember him. He did professional animation and movie production in Hollywood. He jumped in head first and caught the switchblade bug big time, with a taste for the good stuff. Then like a lot of guys disappeared into the sunset never to be heard from again. I tried many times to get in touch with him without success. I miss the young guy.

[Jackalope]

You know what? I'm not entirely sure it isn't. When I got it several years ago it was the same time the new Marios were coming out and was either told by seller (or I assumed) it was the repro. He was a new collector who didn't stick around the forums long. It was basically a throw in for part of a trade.

I will be honest. I never really looked at it too closely until yesterday. When I got it, I checked to see if it worked and tossed it in my chest. It wasn't until this thread that I remembered it and took a close picture and can see the age and opening marks on the blade and bolster.

Maybe I lucked out and got a vintage knife? I'm not an expert enough to know for sure.

Is yours a 12cm or a 14cm?

[whippersnapper]

You know what? I'm not entirely sure it isn't. When I got it several years ago it was the same time the new Marios were coming out and was either told by seller (or I assumed) it was the repro. He was a new collector who didn't stick around the forums long. It was basically a throw in for part of a trade.

I will be honest. I never really looked at it too closely until yesterday. When I got it, I checked to see if it worked and tossed it in my chest. It wasn't until this thread that I remembered it and took a close picture and can see the age and opening marks on the blade and bolster.

Maybe I lucked out and got a vintage knife? I'm not an expert enough to know for sure.

Is yours a 12cm or a 14cm?

12cm

Looking at it I'm about 99% sure it is one of the reproductions. The blade grind looks too new.

The stag on this has an aged look compared to some of the other newer ones I remember but it seems like some of these little things were assembled with old parts. It also seems like Bernie was somehow involved. He probably will be along sooner or later to set me straight...lol

I have never purposely collected vintage picklock stilettos so besides seeing the pictures and reading the posts I just haven't handled many for more than a few seconds. So I ain't no expert.

[METALGOD]

I also think it is a newer production knife , the older ones had slightly different blade grind to them . the new and old ones are dam near identical but they do have differences.

[whippersnapper]

I figured you would know.

[METALGOD]

its been a long time but someone posted picture of both a new one and old one side by side , i have few of the newly made ones in my collection .

[METALGOD]

if im not mistaken i think you can tell difference between new and old by the handle pins, new ones have preformed head old ones dont .

[Jackalope]

Aren't the blades stainless on the repro's?

[Panzerfaust]

I have several of those with swivel bolsters and they are made old style with rocker button assemblies and the safeties all work well. I think they are still making them because PVK Vegas has had them a couple of times recently. If they made one with a flat-grind blade, I would consider it for EDC.

[METALGOD]

Aren't the blades stainless on the repro's?

yes that would be another difference besides pins not preformed , stainless blade on repro , carbon steel on original .

[whippersnapper]

I will take a closer look tomorrow when I get home. Thanks for the tips.

Sorry for hijacking your post, John. I was just trying to add to the discussion when jackolope asked about the mm picklocks. And was stil playing around with the smart phone picture posting.

[JulesVane]

I will take a closer look tomorrow when I get home. Thanks for the tips.

Sorry for hijacking your post, John. I was just trying to add to the discussion when jackolope asked about the mm picklocks. And was stil playing around with the smart phone picture posting.

I'm sure John liked his 6 year old post revived. I know I've certainly enjoyed it! I love all those little picklocks!

[whippersnapper]

Yeah. Back when the forums were popular, every thread would get side tracked. Most of us didn't care because we had active discussions going. We shared thoughts about life, jokes, picked on each other etc. It seemed like a bunch of friends who had rarely met but honestly liked each other (mostly). I miss that shit.

[sammy the blade]

Yeah. Back when the forums were popular, every thread would get side tracked. Most of us didn't care because we had active discussions going. We shared thoughts about life, jokes, picked on each other etc. It seemed like a bunch of friends who had rarely met but honestly liked each other (mostly). I miss that shit.

I miss that shit too!

[TRYKER]

Yeah. Back when the forums were popular, every thread would get side tracked. Most of us didn't care because we had active discussions going. We shared thoughts about life, jokes, picked on each other etc. It seemed like a bunch of friends who had rarely met but honestly liked each other (mostly). I miss that shit.

I miss that shit too!

HELL YA !!! I MISS THAT SHIT TOO !!!