The Black Pearl

[john]

Hello Everyone,
2013 Limited Edition N.001/2013 Damascus Classic Stiletto Number 001 Made in Maniago, Italy by Master Craftsman Francesco Beltrame.
Thank you Frank Beltrame for this amazingly beautiful knife.
This was the most difficult knife I have ever photographed. I you think White MOP and Abalone is difficult wait till you try Black Mother of Pearl.
Overall Length 27.2cm/10.75"
12.2cm/4 7/8" Damascus Bayonet Blade made in Sweden
Tang Frontside Lasered Frank B. over Italy, 15cm/5 7/8"
Backside Lasered N.001/2013
The Handle is Scaled in Black Lip Mother of Pearl
Brass Liners and Pins
Stainless Steel Bolsters, Button and Safety
Fires Hard and Fast
Locks up Tighter than a Mollusk
Blade is Centered in Channel
Thank you, Everyone, for taking a look at my new Limited Edition Black Mother of Pearl Stiletto by Master Craftsman Frank Beltrame,
John

[lars]

A very beautiful addition, my friend!! It definately has it's place in your awesome sea shell collection.
Swedish steel in the blade... I love that

[john]

Hello Lars,
I'm not sure, but I can recall hearing about a Swedish steel company that's well known for its high quality steel. It seems that their are only stands to reason that their Damascus steel would an excellent material too.
I was very impressed with the color match of the bolsters with the blade. It's a very smooth transition. Sometimes Damascus bolsters can be a bit too much and mirror polished steel or nickel silver may have too much contrast. As they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Thank you, Lars, for taking a look at my new Black Pearl and for your comment,
John

[slw]

Hi John,steve here.havnt spoken to you for a while.beautiful switches as always! You must keep the Beltrames fed well!and a forged leverlock.......damn!your collection must be absolutly mint with quality now. group photo maybe?i need to visit here more.i got a 15" ECS skull button recently though.

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[john]

Hi Steve,
How are you? It's great to hear from you! Roger customizes knives like no one else. I love those skulls. The file work he did is awesome. He's very talented. Thanks for showing me and everyone else your knife by ECS.
I should do a group shot, but the knives wouldn't been seen they'd be so small. I'd have to do batches. Like 9" Frank B's then Campolin's etc. I'd love to do that. I need a 30 hour day.
Thank you, Steve, for your compliments, your friend,
John

[barshoo]

Hello, John! I am quite taken with your Black Pearl!! It is like a large, smooth-as-glass, black pearl...a flawless gem!! You really scored big time to get #1, and to get such a beauty! I learned that only 12 of these knives were made by Frank. These are KEEPERS!! Oh, and I LOVE how your PICTURES turned out!!! It is AMAZING how you brought out the design in the Damascus Blade!! Nice going!!!

[BIRD]

yes indeed it is very classy, I have been thinking about doing another damascus blade,

[Vagrant]

extremely nice