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sammy the blade wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:34 am Appears to be in very nice condition too!

Thanks, sammy!

hearandgone wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2026 10:49 pm Very nice examples of a seldom seen (at least by me) style. Those are a great find.

Thank you, hearandgone!

What a beautiful knife and rare stamp, hearandgone! Fantastic!

Tom19176 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2026 5:52 pm What did it sell for?

Holy Mother of Pearl! It sold?? Wish I had $3,500 to play with like that!

I think this is the very first Walt's Classic (modern Latama) with a flat grind blade. Sure is a pretty knife. Available: https://latama.net/collections/walts-cu ... -tt-hg9832

Thanks, Tom!
Thank you, Greg!

Here's a pair of small 5.5" (14cm) Lockback Switchblades. Leaf spring fired, lockback close. Patented by Angelo "Grandpa" Campolin in the early '60's (1960?). I've read these lockbacks (not humpbacks) were produced in larger sizes, but this size must be the most common, as I believe it's the only ...

Nice! Certainly a unique pattern running through that horn! I've noticed other knives distributed by Zoppis, also use a brass safety cap. I wonder if that was a spec. request of theirs.

jim d, wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2026 12:51 am What a fantastic group you assembled, Chris. I don't imagine it was easy.

Jim

Thanks so much, Jim!

Those duel speed fake Mikovs used to be under $50.
https://www.directknifesales.com/dual-speed-two-blade-leverlock-automatic-knife-black-satin.html?srsltid=AfmBOooM3opjOwaj-mUjypZ9wy0fiCTB2bmLWBk27crFhjCCZYy9Psyq


Honestly, I was going to ask if it was a genuine Mikov, as I've certainly never ...

What a beauty!

I believe these were all made by Falcon. They were made for several different companies, but they are all the same knife. All the Buck 100 copies had differences but these don't. Browning sold them with their name and said made in Italy....

Ahh, ok. That makes sense. Another case of confusion ...

I was checking some old pictures. These are the manual ones with different tang stamps...


I remember when the Speed Hunters were introduced, Angelo described them as an "Auto style of the famous Falcon Angel." As time went by, I noticed the same style was made by MANY different makers. So, I'm ...

Tom19176 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 8:08 pm Nice one Chris !

Thanks, Tom!

Thank you, Greg!
Thank you, hearandgone!