16cm Modern Collection

HLangston · Post by **HLangston** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:28 pm

Here's a somewhat low quality photo of my collection of modern 16cm (my favorite size) stilettos. Though I managed to get the odd or rare (in this size) purple and orange scales, I cannot for the life of me find a 16cm stiletto with plain black plastic scales, which would make the collection complete.

If anyone has one, I'll give my left nut for it (if my wife says it's OK).

From L to R: stag, dark horn, faux ivory, white pearlex, blonde horn, faux horn, green pearlex, red pearlex, blue pearlex, purple pearlex, orange pearlex.

Now that I have a new digital camera, I'll take some photos of my 16cm picklocks and transitionals and post those.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:55 pm

jarvis · Post by **jarvis** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:20 pm

All flatgrinds, too! Very cool, Herb.

Hope you find the one you're looking for and you don't have to sacrifice a testicle to get it.

Grim · Post by **Grim** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:25 pm

awesome set

Radius · Post by **Radius** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:00 pm

Very nice set Herb.
I hope you complete your set without losing your pair.

Post by **whippersnapper** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:31 pm

Nice! One of my favorite sizes as well

tyler_rabbit · Post by **tyler_rabbit** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:35 pm

Very nice.. The flat grind looks great on those guys..

Post by **natcherly** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:13 am

I've got three in this size, dagger, bayo and flat grind. My flat grind has a swedge. Do yours have that too? When the light is better, I'll do pix.

tyler_rabbit · Post by **tyler_rabbit** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:27 am

Ok i may be wrong, but is this the plain black plastic handled
one you're looking for? Says it's 6.25" which is technically
15.875 cm .. Only 50 bucks, no left nut removal required..
http://www.sharperdeals.net/auctiondeta ... to&id=3885

HLangston · Post by **HLangston** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:33 pm

Ok i may be wrong, but is this the plain black plastic handled
one you're looking for? Says it's 6.25" which is technically
15.875 cm .. Only 50 bucks, no left nut removal required..
http://www.sharperdeals.net/auctiondeta ... to&id=3885

Well, technically yes, but not quite a match for the other eleven "moderns" I have. It bears closer resemblance to some of the 1960s/1970s 16cm knives I already have. Main differences between this knife and the set I'm trying to complete:
-- Steel liners instead of brass
-- Front ears steel lined instead of brass lined
-- Rear ears unlined, like some of the very early Vittorio Beltrame knives I have
-- Front scale secured with three pins instead of four, similar to one of my 16cm transitionals and one of my 16cm button open/close knives.

I'm still thinking about buying it though.

joeybladez · Post by **joeybladez** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:27 pm

Beautiful collection and a complete collection too.

gnirolf · Post by **gnirolf** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:30 pm

It is a very nice collection.But I think for the ideal size is 23 cm (9 "),with 4 " blade and 5 " handle.

Guitars and Blades · Post by **Guitars and Blades** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:52 pm

I think ideal size for 16 cm knives is 16 cm, GENIUS!! If you're collecting 16 cm knives, how would a 23 cm knife be better for the collection? If it's in RED, maybe? In NC that would be a NO no no yes cncl maybeness.,

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