I could swear I've seen these initials on a tang before, somewhere, but can't find it again. For all I know, this is the same knife I saw. If it is the same knife, possibly just a past owner's initials(?). If it's a different knife with this L. C. over M. on what I'd call the "primary" side of the tang, maybe it means something of a hint to the maker or importer? Does L. C. over M. ring a bell with anyone? The knife is a 60's swivel bolster, "D" stamped, 2-piece spring...Thanks!
L. C. M. ?
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L. C. M. ?
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Re: L. C. M. ?
No idea, but that's a nice looking transitional piece.
Re: L. C. M. ?
I've not seen it either. Is the rear tang stamped?
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Thanks Rick, and Jeff...Just INOX on the back tang. Seems odd someone would have found a blank front tang to add their initials, then not write their initials out directly across instead of L. C. OVER M.. But if a previous owner added their initials before it left Italy, because Italy would have been the only place with a blank front tang(?). OR, brought here by a tourist and added later. I'm sure you guys would have seen it before if it were a stamp of maker/importer.
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That's a factory marking.
I don't know who's.
I don't know who's.
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Re: L. C. M. ?
Maybe the M is for Maniago?
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Entirely possible.
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Thanks so much Bill! Factory marking sounds like good news to me!
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Re: L. C. M. ?
In my hopes, I had a thought of L. Coltellerie Maniago. But, wishful thinking and no thoughts on the "L."
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