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porkchop
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Campolin prototipo

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I bought this directly from mr. Campolin (Jr) some years ago at the Atlanta blade show. Front tang stamp says: A.G.A CAMPOLIN, MANIAGO ITALY 2011. Back tang stamp is: PROTOTIPO. It's quite a piece and opens like a thunderbolt! Any body ever seen one like it or know anything about it?
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It looks a lot like the Diana with a button instead of a lever.
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Those were made by Renzo Pascotto, I believe.
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Never seen this one with the button ,only the Diana's .as John said .
I really like the look of it ,very nice knife ..
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That's super cool!
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Like Bill said, made by Renzo Pascotto for A.G.A. Campolin. Odd how he wrote prototype in Italian on some of his knives and English on others.
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Nice one. Its a Catalana and dont know why its a prototype as these knives are also made back around 2004. Its maybe because of the square/oval like button.. Could be made by Renzo or Campolin Sr. himself as he passed away a year later.
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Porkchop, you never mentioned the size....?
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Looks to be around a foot long.
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Anyone know info on this 18” wood handle swing guard Prototipo by Pascotto?
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Wow! A big ol' swinger!
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prototipo is just a hair over 13 inches. Has a massive snap!
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