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- natcherly
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Re: Beltrame
Nice flatgrind. Appears to be a 13" swivel bolster release with dark horn scales. What does the tang say that tells you it is a Beltrame and which one?
- whippersnapper
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Re: Beltrame
Nice one!
Re: Beltrame
Thank you for the nice comments!
Nothing on the tang but I saw the invoice in the knifeshop because the guy there just got them in stock.
Nothing on the tang but I saw the invoice in the knifeshop because the guy there just got them in stock.
- hogwild
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Re: Beltrame
Nice flat grind you have. Gimme a flat grind any day over the other grinds.
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Re: Beltrame
Nice one...!
I went to Venice in 2005 on vacation.
I picked up a AB 9" Burl wood Damascus knife.
I always said if i ever go to Italy, im gonna bring one home!
I went to Venice in 2005 on vacation.
I picked up a AB 9" Burl wood Damascus knife.
I always said if i ever go to Italy, im gonna bring one home!
Re: Beltrame
Hello Hombre,
Nice knife!
My first trip to Italy was in 2006. I couldn't find a Switchblade anywhere. Then I walked into this little gift shop in Sorrento and found an "EL Cheapo". It was a NATO OTF eight euros. On my next trip to Italy while I was in Sicily I noticed in a gift shop with a few autos Italian stilettos made by Frank Beltrame. They were all priced higher than what I could buy them for in the states. Later on that same trip trip I went to another gift shop and found a bunch of Campolin autos all large knives 15 and 18 inch. They were very expensive $300. or more. I could buy them for in the states for less. Those were definitely for this tourists.
John
Nice knife!
My first trip to Italy was in 2006. I couldn't find a Switchblade anywhere. Then I walked into this little gift shop in Sorrento and found an "EL Cheapo". It was a NATO OTF eight euros. On my next trip to Italy while I was in Sicily I noticed in a gift shop with a few autos Italian stilettos made by Frank Beltrame. They were all priced higher than what I could buy them for in the states. Later on that same trip trip I went to another gift shop and found a bunch of Campolin autos all large knives 15 and 18 inch. They were very expensive $300. or more. I could buy them for in the states for less. Those were definitely for this tourists.
John
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Re: Beltrame
Reading these older threads: We toured Europe (Spain, Italy and France). Didn't see one switch at all in Italy (and I was looking!). Saw one in the window of a tiny shop in France. Waited around for over an hour for the shop to open up. When they finally opened, I took a closer look and it was, how do they say in French...La CRAP! So disappointed.
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- Luke_of_Mass
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Re: Beltrame
Post a pic!Midnight Drums wrote:Nice one...!
I went to Venice in 2005 on vacation.
I picked up a AB 9" Burl wood Damascus knife.
I always said if i ever go to Italy, im gonna bring one home!
Knee-deep in the hoopla...
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I must consider myself lucky to have found switchblades the two latest trips when I have been looking for them....
Should love to take a trip to Maniago but guess that the rest of the family shouldn´t be so keen in that....
/Stefan
I must consider myself lucky to have found switchblades the two latest trips when I have been looking for them....
Should love to take a trip to Maniago but guess that the rest of the family shouldn´t be so keen in that....
/Stefan
Re: Beltrame
i found a 32"aga in rome for 100 bucks the guy had bought it for his store 25 or more yrs ago,you have to ask, often they aren't on display
Re: Beltrame
Geez George. A 32 inch switchblade made it past airport security (or, lack there of)? I guess I worry too much.georgyboy wrote:i found a 32"aga in rome for 100 bucks the guy had bought it for his store 25 or more yrs ago,you have to ask, often they aren't on display
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Re: Beltrame
If it's in checked luggage you should be reasonably safe. The operative work here is "reasonably". There's always a certain element of risk but the odds are in your favor for non-firearms items.
DonC
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Re: Beltrame
You were in Italy and couldn't find a switch?!!! I found some in Venice but the place in Italy to find autos is where they make them, Maniago. I found a couple of shops that sold them but I also visited Frank and family and Lucio. After touring Frank's work shop visited Lucio, toured his place then he took us across the street to his home and showed us his own collection! One like I had never seen before or since.
I could go on but don't want to totally hijack this.
But Maniago is a cool little village and off the tourist track.
I could go on but don't want to totally hijack this.
But Maniago is a cool little village and off the tourist track.
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- Lucio showing us some stock to make handles out of. Unreal the amount and cool variety of horn, bone and other stuff he had.
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- These are some of those little tourist gondola autos. Some people are under the impression that they are old and had quit making them. Well, this was a window display in Venice I bought a couple. Not real expensive.
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- Also at Frank's getting ready to ship.
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- This was at Frank's shop.
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SNAP, SNAP, SNAP!!
- Luke_of_Mass
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No, no, please do hijack this. I wanna see the rest of your pics man!!!Markco the Mad otter wrote:You were in Italy and couldn't find a switch?!!! I found some in Venice but the place in Italy to find autos is where they make them, Maniago. I found a couple of shops that sold them but I also visited Frank and family and Lucio. After touring Frank's work shop visited Lucio, toured his place then he took us across the street to his home and showed us his own collection! One like I had never seen before or since.
I could go on but don't want to totally hijack this.
But Maniago is a cool little village and off the tourist track.
Knee-deep in the hoopla...