1960's OTF Italian Trap Door stiletto

METALGOD · Post by **METALGOD** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:55 am

sorry guys guess i should have made my own post about these , anyways got these in direct from italy was told by seller that they were recently found by daughters of makers who were cleaning out the old factory where these knives were made, i was told by seller the ones with wire on side are more rare than ones without wire ? and the metal handle ones are more rare than the horn handled ones and the flush button ones are even more rare than any of them lol anyone have any info on these knives company history ? blueprints ? etc... also any idea what these are wort or selling for these days ?

SwitchGear · Post by **SwitchGear** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:43 am

The motherload!

Tom19176 · Post by **Tom19176** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:51 am

They are going for way more then they should...lol...$600 and up is what I see most often. Beautiful set and the info on which is more rare is correct. I remember these in Italy in the 1970s all over. I didn't like them too much back then, but they are very collectible now....Great find!!!

Maltese flatguard · Post by **Maltese flatguard** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:37 am

Awesome find METALGOD! These would make a great section of one of my next books with the patents designs and blueprints and catalogs from Maniago and Prezioso In Rome that I have.

They were designed by a team of two people.

Did the seller or the makers daughter have any other info?

METALGOD · Post by **METALGOD** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:38 pm

Maltese flatguard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:37 am Awesome find METALGOD! These would make a great section of one of my next books with the patents designs and blueprints and catalogs from Maniago and Prezioso In Rome that I have.

They were designed by a team of two people.

Did the seller or the makers daughter have any other info?

im waiting to hear back if they have any info on history of the company and these knives possibly blueprints. here are pictures of blade they are all swedge blade stamped ( C.jul Herbertz IMPORT) on front and (patent Rostfrei) on back.

Maltese flatguard · Post by **Maltese flatguard** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:10 pm

METALGOD wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:38 pm
Maltese flatguard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:37 am Awesome find METALGOD! These would make a great section of one of my next books with the patents designs and blueprints and catalogs from Maniago and Prezioso In Rome that I have.

They were designed by a team of two people.

Did the seller or the makers daughter have any other info?

im waiting to hear back if they have any info on history of the company and these knives possibly blueprints. here are pictures of blade they are all swedge blade stamped ( C.jul Herbertz IMPORT) on front and (patent Rostfrei) on back.

Awesome. Let us know

Fishtail Picklock · Post by **Fishtail Picklock** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:33 pm

Bernie: Those are selling for at least $900.00 each. The metal-handled versions for about $1100.00.

sammy the blade · Post by **sammy the blade** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:39 pm

I have lotto tickets, you may hear from me tomorrow but don't hold your breath. Anything is possible, so they say

Maltese flatguard · Post by **Maltese flatguard** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:55 pm

sammy the blade wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:39 pm I have lotto tickets, you may hear from me tomorrow but don't hold your breath. Anything is possible, so they say

Assuming those in the picture are actually his and he has these right now in his possession...

sammy the blade · Post by **sammy the blade** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:04 pm

Don't think he would lie about it, they may show up on Sharperdeal auctions. We shall see and with my luck on the lotto I have a better chance of getting shark attacked in a public swimming pool in Indiana.

Post by **natcherly** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:24 pm

Wow, what a find.

I don't understand the "wire on the side", and "without wire" references. What is that about? What does the wire do, or not do?

Maltese flatguard · Post by **Maltese flatguard** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:30 pm

natcherly wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:24 pm Wow, what a find.

I don't understand the "wire on the side", and "without wire" references. What is that about? What does the wire do, or not do?

They are a little stabilizing piece of steel that hold the door in place better. These were added to the later models

thom · Post by **thom** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:36 pm

What size are they? Really cool.
Thom

METALGOD · Post by **METALGOD** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:23 pm

thom wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:36 pm What size are they? Really cool.
Thom

hi Thom they are 8-1/4" open

sprink · Post by **sprink** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:47 am

Wow, those are amazing Bernie great acquisition of some great Italian classics

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