Grandpa Campolin

Post by **natcherly** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:50 pm

Bob posted on his SharperDeal forum that Angelo notified him today of the passing of Grandpa Campolin. He was one of the greats with many links to the past as well as continuing making knives in the traditional way until his retirement. A sad day indeed. The Old Guard is fading away

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:04 pm

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:09 pm

My prayers and condolences to the family. God bless. R.I.P.

METALGOD · Post by **METALGOD** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:42 pm

man this is very sad news for me personally

, our thoughts and prayers go out to Angelo jr and Gianni and the Campolin family. he was av GREAT MAN who made GREAT knives, i bet noone on this planet has made more italian switchblade stilettos than Angelo Campolin Sr. .... he will be truly missed , this is very sad day for me

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Thanks Bernie *** Folgore Knives USA ***

Post by **Viking45** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:39 am

Very sad news. I have always treasured the few AGA Campolin knives I have.
My condolences go to the Campolin family.

Post by **jim d,** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:47 am

Sad news indeed, I met his son and grandson but not the man himself. I'm pleased to own some knives made by this master.

Jim

TRYKER · Post by **TRYKER** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:01 am

sad news indeed, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Campolin family

krakenten · Post by **krakenten** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:10 am

May he rest with the angels!

Post by **whippersnapper** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:14 am

Sad news. My condolences.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:16 am

Angelo Campolin, Sr. was the grandfather of the Italian stiletto. During the 1950s he was the shop foreman for the Mauro Mario company.
Mauro made the great majority of the Italian stilettos during that time-perhaps even more than the Latama consortium. He worked until very recently at Falcon Knives/AKC, and was the founder of Falcon. He loved his job. Angelo, Sr. was one of the prime sources of information for the book "Switchblades of Italy." He was a fine, honorable man. Though we only met once, I considered him a friend and fellow cutler.

peter44 · Post by **peter44** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:20 am

Very sad news of the passing of a legendary man.

Tom19176 · Post by **Tom19176** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:12 am

Very sad news to me also....Thanks for the info Bill....

Lets watch him in action once more....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvUlVJl9m8

skinny · Post by **skinny** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:24 pm

Very sad indeed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and may the legacy live on!

AutoMania · Post by **AutoMania** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:28 pm

I am only a newbie but I also wish to extend my condolences to this great man's family. The knives out of Italy are timeless classics and Angelo Sr's contributions will live on for many generations to come. I'm sure his legacy will be carried on by current and future generations of Campolins'.

If heaven has knife makers then they have inherited a great talent!

Sincerely,
AM

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:33 pm

So sad to hear this! My sincere condolences to the family!

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