C.G. Co. Picklock with crazy Sheep's Foot Blade

[roadsideimports]

Anyone got any info on C.G. Co. M. Italy?

And anyone seen a stiletto with a sheeps foot blade before?

I have never seen this blade before in any knife from Maniago.

I got this from a Jewish Israeli guy in Florida and he said he bought them in Italy in the later 1950's?

http://vintageswitchbladeknives.com/195 ... CKLOCK.htm

[Belmont800]

That is a neat, and unique! I have seen one or 2 of the sheep's foot bladed knives, GCCo marked, but they were not in auto form.

[Viking45]

Reminds me of what they call a "Doctor's knife" perhaps these were made for a hip Italian pharmacist to count pills
Just kidding of course,this is a very cool knife. I am no expert but I would say it is very rare.

It is obviously a specialty item and few were made. I hope more info comes forward on this obscure knife.

[Bill DeShivs]

It's a conversion.

[ILikeStilettos]

It's a conversion.

Not to argue, but what evidence supports your statement?

[Viking45]

It's a conversion.

Not to argue, but what evidence supports your statement?

Just guessing here but it looks mighty pristine to be original from the 50's.

[Belmont800]

It's a conversion.

In your opinion, was the blade filed like that recently?

[Rubens Blades]

Looking very close at the blade I cannot imagine what shape it would have to be, to file it down to what it is now. All of the regular stiletto grinds are much smaller and or more narrow.So I believe the blade shape is totally original and not modified. I have never seen that blade shape before this knife.

[Bill DeShivs]

Blade shape is original.
Converted to auto.

[ILikeStilettos]

Blade shape is original.
Converted to auto.

Ohhhhhhhh ... now that makes more sense. (You have to break down to one syllable words for some of us, Bill - we don't have your experience or world view.)

[sprink]

I recently posted a pic of the one I have on SD under Italian switch blades with the heading " Gutman.cutlery company . It is all original and manual . A lot rougher looking than this one though

[Rubens Blades]

Some of us do not go over to SD,so if you could post a pic here that would be very cool.

[roadsideimports]

I would like to have the term CONVERSION defined as a step by step process for those of us who don't know. Simple question, simple answer.

[sprink]

These are the two GC Co I have , the 13'' er is the one I mentioned that matches unique blade style of " sheep's foot blade" The smaller one measures 8'' . I acquired these about 32 yrs ago .

[Viking45]

I would like to have the term CONVERSION defined as a step by step process for those of us who don't know. Simple question, simple answer.

In this case the term "conversion" is referring to- The knife was originally a manual(non-auto) from the factory and the knife was disassembled,parts were added to "convert" it to auto(switchblade)...kick spring,button/mechanism,lock etc.
However I am no expert and know nothing about this particular knife and I am not claiming it a conversion,just trying to help out.