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Bill DeShivs wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 7:20 am The AKC version was smaller8-9 inches open.

The white pearlex I shared is 9”, from 2015. I can’t remember the AKC models. And, I’m not sure if A.G.A. Campolin offered these in 11” or not. Could be.

Bill DeShivs wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 6:56 pm Same knife as the AKC version of the French Cartailler Delux, but without finger guards.

Certainly does share similarities...

Very nice!

Beautiful! It’s great to see Renzo Pascotto still at it! Did Lucio Di Bon distribute these? Does it have the “Dolphins” etch on the back?

Wow! A SUPER nice collection! That could have been no easy task to put together.

It appears from this thread that no one knows who is making any of the knives coming out of Maniago these days. Regarding the Black Widows are they truly made in Maniago? I have recently acquired two and they are quite impressive.


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Happy Birthday, boots!

Beretta92 wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 2:21 am Who makes the knives on the Latama site that occasionally pop up?

It's been Frank Beltrame, but these days, it could be someone making them in the Frank Beltrame company name.

boots wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 12:46 am That's a sweet knife! With today's prices it's time to go vintage!

Thanks, boots! If I had to start over at todays prices, I wouldn't be able to afford many at all.

hearandgone wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 4:45 pm Both those knives are beautiful!!

Thank you!!

rock-n-roll$$$$$$ wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 3:16 pm Chris, that is one sweet old Latama Flatguard!!!.

Thanks, Eric!

Panzerfaust wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 1:22 pm Nice and here is mine. It was a $600 BIN price on ebay about 12 years ago.

Thanks, Matt! And, yours is gorgeous! What a great price you got it for, and on eBay to boot. Of course, $600 was a heavy price 12 years ago, but look at them now!

Thanks, Jim! Thanks, Tom!

Late 1940's 8" (20cm) Latama Flatguard Picklock. No liner cutouts, dovetail spring. Partial quote from a scene in Full Metal Jacket: "...there are many like it, but this one is mine." :)

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What surprised me about that bolster stamp is, that blade etch can't be any older than mid-late 1990's at best, and I didn't realize they stamped SPRINGER on the bolster since much earlier than that.