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snarlingrabiddog5150 wrote:PM sent

Hi got your message and i messaged you back with prices.
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I'm still under the impression that 5mm swingers were produced already... perhaps in small quantity, but when I asked Frank Beltrame about 5mm swinguards, he replied that it would be a while before anymore 5mm swinguards were going to be "stamped" that it is very expensive. Frank's broken english i...

Hi Frank is making 9 inchers with half-grind 5mm thick blade/backsprings and there are few being made in MOP and Abalone also in Brazilian,French point horn, Stag, and solid black blackhorn, anyone looking to add one of these to their collection can contact me for prices and availability, these shou...

:shock: wow... love a beefy stiletto. apart from the forged Due Buoi, this may be the thickest i've seen! bravo, partner! very tough! Thanks i love stiletto's thick also :) , this knife kicks fast and smooth as i had customizer install super thin brass washers between the blade and liners giving it...

Amazing piece work :!: Thanks this is a idea ive had for quite some time now but just got around to doing it, i personally could never afford a total custom made Burn or Picklockpat stiletto so this is my creation and at a fraction of the cost of a custom made stiletto and in my opinion just as awe...

Viking45 wrote:Wow That is bad-*ss
Love the thick stainless liners.

lol , i said the exact same thing when i opened it up after receiving it , it is by far the baddest coolest looking 11" stiletto ive ever owned and feels great in your hand, i dont think ive put it down since i got it lol

Tom19176 wrote:Metalgod, do they come sharper from Italy?

Hi i got about 2 doz of them and some were sharpened and some were not sharpened, if you want them sharpened you can request them from italy that way or have them done here professionaly.

me personally i love the thickness of Franks new 11" 5mm stilettos it gives the knives a better more solid custom heavier feel which i like and im sure alot of other collectors like, no offense to anyone but if the blades were too thick i dont think Burn or Picklockpat or any custom maker would make...

Hi guys here is a new customized 11" Latama-Frank Beltrame 5mm thick stiletto with Genuine Brazilian cowhorn handles with red dot safety added, solid nickel/silver bolsters, Mirror Polished 430 Stainless steel liners 1/16" thick, vine and thorn filework on half-grind blade and backspring, ramp going...

john6553 wrote:Swing guards would be very cool. I have two stilettos and they are the best made knives I own.

Hi John they will be making 11" swinguards in 5mm thick but not sure when it will be, i heard possibly late 2011 or 2012 sometime.
Thanks Bernie

Hi the 11" thick 5mm swinguards are still on the drawing table and have not been made as of yet i think i heard next year some time but dont quote me on that one.
Thanks Bernie

hi all just a few pics of the new Latama/Beltrame 11" traditional bayonet style stilettos with the thick 5mm blade/backspring, these are some Beautiful knives.

Hi it is very hard to put a exact price on these vintage knives you should try putting it on a auction if you want to sell it, it is a Latama and it is kinda a rare knife and you should do well selling it but as i stated as with anything its really hard to tell what you will get out of it.
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Thanks F-T-A, BTB, john and everyone, I appreciate the comments!! This summer had been a dry spell for vintage swing guard additions, that is, until this week. I got in 3 vintage beauties!! The green "Boker" on the bottom I got a while back from SDBob, it's got the coolest light-catching, green pea...

Hello METALGOD, Beautiful addition to your collection, very nice :!: John Thanks i personally love the vintage looking Brazilian horn and Rams horn, reminds me of the stiletto's of the 50's and 60's :D , im so happy there are makers in italy willing to use this vintage old looking horn on their kni...