Black Beauty Stiletto

switch67 · Post by **switch67** » Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:42 pm

Hi Everyone, I thought I'd show off one of my latest gems I've come across.It's an 8" non-auto stamped:"Black Beauty" italian picklock stiletto.The knife was in less than presentable shape when I recieved it,the bolsters and liners were dull and oxidized,the blade was full of minor sufrace scratches,and the very tip of the blade was gone.The horn handles were still in great condition,but were in need of a good oil bath and looked like they were salvageable.
I instantly thought of my friend Nemo,as he's done some marvelous work for me in the past.I e-mailed him with a few photos and asked if he was up to the challenge of bringing it back to presentable condition with keeping it as original as possible.
I'm proud to say it looks like a whole new knife from days gone by. A very special thanks to my friend/mangler "Nemo". :~)
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J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 12:16 am

Such a Beauty, I think my dad ordered something from that article that is in the background (when he was a kid of course!). All I can say is that it is a true Beauty.

Plastered Bastard · Post by **Plastered Bastard** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 12:28 am

Switch,
That is absolutely awesome! How the heck did you find such a rare piece of knife history? This is only the second one I've ever seen, and the only non-auto. Nemo did a beautiful job...it looks like new! The horn looks incredible.
The topic of the Black Beauty has been brought up here on the Switchblade Knives Forum. We'd appreciate anything you could tell use about it's history.
Thanks.

The-Distinctive-Edge · Sun Jul 20, 2003 2:17 pm

that is a beauty! WOW! Paul

Skorpion · Post by **Skorpion** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:27 pm

Switch67....Very nice! Nemo did a beautiful job on it as usual! I remember drooling over that advertisement which used to be on the back pages of comics around 1959.

Skorpion

Plastered Bastard · Post by **Plastered Bastard** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:11 am

Killer pix of a rare non-auto Black Beauty

I like to go through these old posts, and I forgot how awesome this one was.

That horn is purdy.

Nice photos, Switch67.

sammy da blade · Post by **sammy da blade** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:42 am

nice piece switch 67! nice to hear from the jman again too!

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:30 am

Hey Steve,
Great find and Great piece of work by Chad. Is that knife a 8" or 9" or what?
Super pics and thanks for sharing. By the way, I looked at the additions of Edgecos to your collection. NICE.
Take Care
Steve

magnum · Post by **magnum** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:25 pm

Switch-Nice Black Beauty

That's only the second non-auto i have ever seen.

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:56 pm

NICE

Post by **jim d,** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:24 pm

sammy,

Check out the date of j-man's post.

Jim

switch67 · Post by **switch67** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:32 pm

Hi everyone, I've accuired another Black Beauty stiletto recently, it's a 7" model and looks to be the lil' brother of the 8" I have.This one didn't need a thing,it's in excellent unsharpened condition.The stamps are identicle.

Plastered Bastard · Post by **Plastered Bastard** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:55 pm

That's amazing. It seems you've got the Black Beauty connection!
Very pretty little 7". Now all you need is the 5 & 1/2" and 13".
I think they're on sale at a place called Florida Imports. Both for $10.95

s_witchblade · Post by **s_witchblade** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:23 pm

Very Nice Steve !! Just Beautiful !

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:15 am

Switch67, you're starting to piss us all off...just kidding

Those are truly BEAUTIFUL knives.
blackjack