14cm Italian PickLock Stiletto's Oreste DiBon

[john]

Hello Everyone,

14cm or 5.5" Italian Pick Lock Stiletto's made by Oreste DiBon in Maniago, Italy
One Knife is Scaled in Beautiful Blonde Horn and the other in Wonderfully Textured Sambar Stag Antler
Blade is 62 mm or 2 7/16"
Handle is 78 mm or 3 1/16"
Opens Wicked Fast
Tight Lock-up
Nickel Silver Mirror Polished Bolsters, Button and Safety
Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Bayonet Blade
"D" Stamped Brass Liners
Slip in Kick Spring
Brass Pins
Red Dot Safety
Front Side Stamped MADE IN over ITALY
Back Side Stamped INOX

Thank you for taking a look at my two Oreste DiBon stilettos,
John

[Bill DeShivs]

Those are made exactly like the 1950s knives!

[john]

Hi Bill,
Yes I just wrote that in reply to Fastr19 comment on SD.
"The little ones pictured here are made like the vintage knives. "D" stamped liners, slip in kicker, the safety is of the vertical tpye not like the modern flat safeties. If I didn't know better I'd say these were new old stock from the 50's."
These little ones are awesome.
Thank you, Bill, for taking a look and your right on observation

Those are made exactly like the 1950s knives!

,
John

[FreeTheArmy]

Brother John!!!
Howdy partner!
Looks like you're still raking in some of the sexiest and coolest autos out there. I eye-molested that lil blondie there a few years ago when Bob over at SD had it. And as I've said before, unless you're taking these gals 6ft down with ya when you leave, we aint nothing but foster-owners. These pieces outlived their creator, and they'll outlive the lot of us. Not to sound so cryptic...
Awesome sharing, here, my friend.
have a goodern!
-Free

[Jackalope]

Beautiful knives John.

[TazmanTom]

I have not seen Oreste Dibon knives with this tang stamp, only "Rostfrie". Someone enlighten me, please.

[Jackalope]

I have not seen Oreste Dibon knives with this tang stamp, only "Rostfrie". Someone enlighten me, please.

Have you seen the DiBon knives marked Mauro Mario?

[portlandmike]

I have not seen Oreste Dibon knives with this tang stamp, only "Rostfrie". Someone enlighten me, please.

Have you seen the DiBon knives marked Mauro Mario?

I’ve got one of those ..

[rock-n-roll$$$$$$]

John my friend,,both are wicked cool pissah,thanx for the show.

[whippersnapper]

Have you seen the DiBon knives marked Mauro Mario?

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[thom]

I have not seen Oreste Dibon knives with this tang stamp, only "Rostfrie". Someone enlighten me, please.

Have you seen the DiBon knives marked Mauro Mario?

I’ve got one of those ..

Mike, John and whippersnapper, they are both really nice, I am not a big fan of the smaller knives, but I would love to add one of those to my collection.
Hint, Hint
Thom

[Jackalope]

Have you seen the DiBon knives marked Mauro Mario?

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That one looks like it is one from the late 50's.

[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.

[JulesVane]

These are all really beautiful mini picklocks that I also, like Thom, hope to add one day.

[sammy the blade]

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.