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What say you about the stamp/engraving for the knife?

That a gorgeous knife, Barb. And beautifully photographed too! I'm really liking just about every Campolin knife I've seen in recent years. I had to have one of everything in their 23 and 28cm Maltese line. Talk about heavy and overbuilt! The Brazilian horn they've been using is really pretty as well.

BTW, I'm excited that an AGA Campolin knife has been chosen for this project. Every AGA piece I've ever seen (including the 13 I own) has been stellar quality. This will be my first Sicilian model. Rick liked them (AGA) too and is noted to have been selling more AGA product in recent years. I've als...

No-can-do on the tang stamp. Without the ring-pull is fine...that is what everybody else wants. What does the underlined sentence mean??? Are you referring to PayPal? Hi Barb! I'm confused. We're talking about a commemorative piece honoring Rick Giroux. If there is to be no marking of the blade, su...

Greetings Ms Barshoo! I was on the fence, in that I wasn't a fan of either style, but the 9" Sicilian has grown on me, particularly one with RMG stamped on the rear tang, if that's still in the plan. First choice would be NO ring-pull (which would actually make it a pick lock), but since the rings o...

I heard on the grapevine at the Marlborough show this weekend that apparently Frank is having some serious health problems, perhaps this could have something to do with it? I'm more worried about this iconic cutler than his pieces to tell you the truth, hope things are ok for him... :( Rumors like ...

Thanks John! I've always respected your opinions and am glad to see you weigh in on AKC's builds. I'm really anxious to get one of their new F-16's in my hands and have a little fun with it. I've got a HUGE stack of unopened mail, as well as cardboard boxes that need to be broken down so I can fit t...

Not to worry, Barb! All of us here still love you, even if Sara and Frank don't.

You're welcome Barb. I'm sorry that Sara was not more accomodating. But thank you for your efforts just the same.

It does appear that Frank's firm is no longer part of the "Cottage Industry" that we have all come to know and love.

Chris/Omega

If you’re looking for an Italian OTF, AKC makes a good one......... Really, John? I've not handled any of the AKC marked pieces, and I just assumed they put their mark on the same old stuff that Spadon sold to everyone else in Maniago. So what's up.......... are the AKC branded OTF's any good now? ...

Thanks Barb, for your efforts on behalf of all who were customers and friends of Rick. I'm so very sorry that Sara wasn't appreciative of your efforts in our behalf. I already had some notions about her, and this just confirms my feelings about Frank's Company having grown too big for its britches. ...

Oh..... and I love the option to donate to ASPCA. In my case, I already support the local chapter, Great Plains SPCA in suburban Kansas City. I've recently contributed several hundred to them in connection with a Feral Cat Trap, Neuter and Return project I ran here. We mobilized numerous donors in t...

I'm pissed. See my post in the signups thread!

Chris/Omega

If Frank isn't eager to be involved with this project, the hell with him! He's missing the point, or perhaps it's Sara. Who knows. Rick was a very long-term and loyal customer of Frank's for many years. When I moved from lowly collector to seller twenty years ago, it was Rick who introduced me to Fr...

Hmmmm. Times have changed. Are they refusing small runs on just custom pieces, or is
it all small orders of their usual offerings as well?

I would speak with Angelo at AGA Campolin. Perhaps they will be more accomodating.