Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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METALGOD
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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hi all the 13" is a rams horn stiletto made by Renzo Beltrame for Folgore Knives USA , i had that knife custom made for me few years ago . the italians dont regularly make rams horn 13" stilettos so i had few made by Renzo Beltrame , made them in kriss,bayonet Dagger and swedge grind blades.
Fishtail Picklock
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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Is that a picklock? It sure looks like one.
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METALGOD
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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it is a swivel bolster model .
Rich M
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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Is Stiletto Italy marked tang on the blade made by Renzo or Frank Beltrame or neither? If neither any idea who makes it?
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JulesVane
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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Rich M wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:46 am Is Stiletto Italy marked tang on the blade made by Renzo or Frank Beltrame or neither? If neither any idea who makes it?
I've copied and pasted this info to use in various places time after time, thanks to our long time friend and member John. It's the one I've gone by.

Here’s Frank’s timeline for stamps:

1960-70 BV&F was used by Frank's father

Before 1996 Frank's old tang stamp was lower case b (capital letter "B" was used by Renzo B)

1996 to 2004 Frank used Stiletto Italy (AB Cutlery in 1996 also used Stiletto Italy. So, it is difficult to know for sure for 3-4 years)

2003-2004 Frank started using Frank B
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Rich M
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Re: Stilleto Italy etched on the blade

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Thank you JulesVane
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