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by JulesVane
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Campolin prototipo
Replies: 5
Views: 120

Re: Campolin prototipo

Like Bill said, made by Renzo Pascotto for A.G.A. Campolin. Odd how he wrote prototype in Italian on some of his knives and English on others.
by JulesVane
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4164

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

The custom knives look really beefy! Nice!
by JulesVane
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 479

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

As I'm not a fan of thr prmary green color of abalone, I have quickly learned to never buy any without seeing it first. But, when the colors lean more towards the purple, pinks and blues, I find it gorgeous. I know the shells must come/grow much bigger, because I can't imagine much use coming from t...
by JulesVane
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 479

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

Does the same apply to mother of pearl ? I have a couple of old victorian and Edwardian fruit knives and it looks like 1 solid piece . Hi Ian, hope all is well! I have heard the term "slab" of Mother of Pearl and/or Abalone when referring to knife handles. Maybe it does exist, but in my mind, that ...
by JulesVane
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 479

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

I don't think I've ever seen artificial abalone, Jules; or maybe I have and wasn't aware of it being so. There have been so many advances in acrylic/plastic materials lately. They actually have “stickers” that are supposed to look like abalone. Like a tape adhesive. But, some people think that lami...
by JulesVane
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Abalone How Do They Do It
Replies: 16
Views: 479

Re: Abalone How Do They Do It

I think people get confused when they hear the term "laminated abalone", like it meant artificial. But, I believe it refers to the protective coating genuine abalone is encased in.
by JulesVane
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: brazilian horn
Replies: 10
Views: 426

Re: brazilian horn

I think there was a time when importing horn from Brazil to Italy was less expensive and the term just stuck no matter what the cow's address was :lol:
by JulesVane
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: St Patricks Day
Replies: 5
Views: 420

Re: St Patricks Day

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by JulesVane
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: tang stamp "6"
Replies: 14
Views: 1393

Re: tang stamp "6"

Seen it on quite a few auto and manuals. Never heard much info on it.
by JulesVane
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: How many times a week you give your collection a look?
Replies: 58
Views: 4164

Re: How many times a week you give your collection a look?

Love those “purplish/redish” JPL’s!
by JulesVane
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
Replies: 24
Views: 3420

Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade

That's cool, Jerry. Hard to imagine it's 7", but really nice! Looks smaller.
by JulesVane
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:19 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Raimondo picklock
Replies: 23
Views: 11201

Re: Raimondo picklock

Nice to see an old thread brought back to life. Gives me a chance to inquire about my Raimondo. I have no doubt it is one, but mine doesn't have the word "SPRING" on the tang. Everything else seems to check out: 11", the keyhole shaped locktab, of course RAIMONDO lengthwise on the blade. The scales ...
by JulesVane
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Latama MOP 28cm
Replies: 16
Views: 3169

Re: Latama MOP 28cm

A beautiful knife, and I agree, quite a financial investment.
by JulesVane
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
Replies: 24
Views: 3420

Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade

It's a great little knife, for sure! The 4.5" one that sold on Arizona Custom Knives for $700, was actually a rare swivel bolster, which the fact that it's a swivel bolster Coricama in a rare size. But, your knife has definite big value.
by JulesVane
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Sharper Deals auction site gone?
Replies: 13
Views: 3084

Re: Sharper Deals auction site gone?

I hope Bob doesn't make the forum completely disappear, even if we can't post or comment there. There's still 20+ years of knowledge there that is still very valuable.