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The instant I saw the brass work I said to myself, "Definitely modern..... looks like India or Pakistan ".
The scales, eagle, and other design elements are
crudely done; and have a clunky, muddy appearance.
Examination of authentic pieces from this era will
show you the far better ...

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One aspect which has barely been addressed is blade geometry. Bill nodded in that direction when he said "Blades like bayonet grind blades have the bevels ground too steep to ever be really useful for cutting."

And of course the stiletto switchblade was never intended for cutting. It is nothing ...

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Tom -- I was surprised at the asking price of $95 for the pair of Japanese versions. Have you seen any actually sell at that level?

Below is a knife that I picked up a few weeks ago at a flea market in Massachusetts for $5. The only identifier is 'Brasil' -- it's tempting to think it may have ...

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Occasionally the phrase "odds bodkins!" is heard in a
movie about King Arthur or Shakespeare's era.

Likewise, "gadzooks!" is a related exclamation (that was frequently used in the comic strip, "The Wizard of Id").

Both phrases have similar origins. 'Bodkin' was a term used during the Middle ...

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To play Devil's Advocate for a moment...... I'm not so sure that unethical behavior is the only possible explanation for a $600 offer.

I'm not as ignorant as when I first joined this forum (I hope) but what I've picked up only scratches the surface.
Even that small amount of knowledge has ...

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Since I am the only person who has declared sending a PM, and the owner has stated that an offer of $600 was received, it would be easy to jump to the conclusion that I made that offer. That would be a false conclusion.
I made no offer on this knife.

I feel that it's necessary to be very clear ...

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I've observed quite a few of the members here talking about (and posting photos of) their motorcycles.
Many bike owners take great pride in owning machines made with top-quality components, capable of extremely high performance.

Now, how many of these guys routinely race? Or drive like maniacs ...

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I don't know the meaning of "hefted aluminum" either; but it's being used by Heretic Knives also, so apparently it isn't proprietary of Marfione.

Also found more listings for the Dirac..... $1,700 might be at the LOW end of the current price range. The two shown here are fancier than mine, so ...

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Does anyone have production numbers for the second run of 'Shark' knives that were put out by the Dolphins brand?

The story is that the original run was 100 pieces; but 20 didn't pass QC and were pulled. So, another batch was made. I'd like to find out how many were made in the new batch; if any ...

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desertgarden -- Very nice knife.... PM sent
What is the OAL? (overall length)
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Gorgeous !!
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Botsey --- You didn't mention WHY you can't upload photos of the knives. If it's because you aren't familiar with the process, perhaps this might help:

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After typing your post, look below the text box and hit the button labled "Full Editor ...

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https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... ing-carton

I would definitely try to negotiate a better price ---
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I would be interested in knowing how much one of these big 12" or 13" pieces weighs!
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I can't help with an origin; but I have a couple observations:

I was immediately struck at how unbalanced the knife appears.... very handle-heavy. I get the impression that
the blade has not only been sharpened, but that it has lost substantial mass. If the blade was proportional to the handle ...