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The spring looks like it's dovetailed. That could be an original handle that's been taken apart and then a replacement blade put on the knife. I know I've discussed this knife with someone before, probably Charley.

It's a nice knife. I swear I have seen it before. Is it an early Tony Sandoval? Back when he was a custom maker and mangler, before he became a faker? This one could have been in Jerry Skelton's collection.

Really cool find, thanks for sharing!! You just made a bunch of guys Rosco sets incomplete lol

Beautiful old knife Frenchi!

The stamp is not very well struck so I'm not sure how much info you will find on it. The date from the Maniago Museum is correct. The checkered handles, blunt tip, unique locktab, square safety, and of course the rare maltese bolsters make this a real gem. Congrats!!

Nice score on the stag dagger!! That horn mini gun is pretty outstanding as well!

Coolest knife I have seen in a while, congrats!!

Beautiful knife!! The stamp is very rare. I've seen it on a couple other fishtail picklocks, maybe a stiletto. It was made in the 1950's in Maniago Italy. Maniago used a cottage system to build their knives and I'm not sure if this stamp was ever traced back to a specific maker or shop.Very nice fin...

Have a great birthday old Bill!

Both those knives are 100% Italian. Looking at the work I would think it could be argued the J and Jaguar are the same company. The era these were made was probably the low point for quality out of Italy over the past 130 years. Still cool knives and I like keeping some of these around just to show ...

So yes the 50's daggers are nickel silver, D stamped, slip in spring. Even some of the early swedge blade minis are. So just for conversation purposes I would guess they switched post 58 but that is literally just a guess. That knife on the newsletter is an unstamped stag dagger. Was in Jerry Skelto...

Bump, still available

That is a really nice one! It looks small, what size is it?

I've got a pretty big set of newsletters I haven't opened up in quite a few years and I'm prepping for a move. $250 + $20 shipping for all of them. Selling as a set, 60 books total. They have all been read multiple times but condition is still pretty good. Please ask any questions you might have, to...

Great set you have going! Am I seeing things or do one of the daggers at the bottom have a different blade grind?

There was a guy a few years back. Snarling Rabid Dog or something? He built a huge collection of Batwings

Those are awesome!!! Wish I would have bought one when they came out