Antonio Contini Swinguard
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Antonio Contini Swinguard
28.5 cm Swinguard Picklock in polished ram's horn, fresh from Antonio's shop. This thing is a real beast at 9.1 oz. I believe these were inspired by a Dave Sause design. Nicely-tuned action, solid lockup of both blade and guard and great attention to detail, e.g.; whether by design or luck, this is the only Contini swinguard I've seen with its sear pin hole completely hidden by the guard. A small detail, but it gives the knife a cleaner look.
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Man that thing is super nice. Was that on the website or did you order it? I have a Picklock and you are right. They are well made beast of a knife. I call mine the “Assassin”.
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Thanks Thom. I got this off his website. I've been watching it for years, just waiting for something that checked all the boxes.
I saw your knife during a search a while back (I think you may have mistaken your ram's horn scales for bovine horn in that post?). I can see why you call it the Assassin - it's an evil looking sucker.
I saw your knife during a search a while back (I think you may have mistaken your ram's horn scales for bovine horn in that post?). I can see why you call it the Assassin - it's an evil looking sucker.
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Beautiful knife Rick! And a great design by Dave!
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Here is mine, next to an 11" Walt's flatguard for size comparison.
Corvus, I think you are right. It is polished Ram's horn.
Thom
Corvus, I think you are right. It is polished Ram's horn.
Thom
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Corvus - that is absolutely stunning!!
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That is thick! Nice!