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The listing on Perry's site shows a "French Horn Tip" version that doesn't line up with what I thought 'French Tip' would look like.

There have been long wrangles here over the qualifications necessary for this name..... and my perception of colors is impaired..... but still, the knife in the ...

Panzerfaust wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:19 am Here are a couple of ROMOs, a humpback and slip joint. The blade and back spring of the humpback are really thick.

Those are sweet!

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My first reaction was, "Hey! It's a Shark with ears!" -- but there are actually quite a few differences.

The Shark is a lockback; this is a swivel-bolster.
The Shark scales each have 6 pins; this has 5.
The Shark has a swept bayo cut that is half the length
of the edge; this knife has a ...

Here's a small 7" (18cm) 1950's picklock stamped S.M.Co.. Rams horn. Now, my research could very well be wrong, so please feel free to correct it. I've read that S.M.Co. was Shiman Manufacturing Company, located in Newark, New Jersey. They manufactured jewelry, and sold it under the name ESEMCO ...

Panzerfaust wrote: Sun May 31, 2026 5:22 pm Another great one Chris! Here's mine I bought for $125 at a gun show in 2015.

Sweet! I'm thinking a Ramshorn thread?

Stunning, Ramshorn is my favorite!

That is wicked!

Those are sweet!

those are nice, and all picklocks! I started collecting late in the game.

J/D/S wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 12:03 am Well I caved and got one!

Those are sweet!

Tom19176 wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 11:28 am Boots...I did respond with what I think twice......Do you agree?

I do, thanks, I think you are correct! there are so many horn variance it's hard to pinpoint anything. Good eye on this, thanks!

Bill DeShivs wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 3:12 am Looks like cow.

Thank you for your in-depth analysis.

Bill DeShivs wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 2:36 am Ram's horn shrinks badly.

But it's still purdy!

Bill DeShivs wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 2:23 amHorn.

I know it's horn but what type.

I bought this knife late one night and can't remember what the scales are, any ideas?