A little help identifying 13" Stag

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A little help identifying 13" Stag

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This is one of four Italian pieces I've recently picked up locally. I just wanted to know maker possibly/authenticity? A value on it would help. Fairly new collector & I just want to make sure I purchase in the proper price ranges. On the back bolster side there is a full brass liner, the blade is polished to a mirror finish & has INOX stamped on the tang.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: A little help identifying 13" Stag

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It is an Italian. Regarding maker, do a search for "cottage industry" here.

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Thanks Jim D.
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Re: A little help identifying 13" Stag

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13" swivel bolster stag with a bayo blade....At the moment a good price for this size is around $100. This is about 20 years old ( best guess) most likely made by Frank Beltrame in Italy......
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Thank you Tom.
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It does look like one of Frank's unstamped knives.
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Re: A little help identifying 13" Stag

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Yep its a modern build,by where the button placement is.looks well made.frank would be my opinion as well.nice ol stag stiletto,beauty. :D
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Thanks for the input John & Lance! It's a nice blade for sure! Opens smoothly & locks up tight. If it is a Frank B. that would be great! I have 2 AB's & wanted to add a FB into the mix.
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Frank Beltrame does not make 13" knives. He makes 11" knives. Armando Beltrame makes 9" knives
I'm not sure who makes the 13s-possibly Renzo Beltrame.
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Bill DeShivs wrote:Frank Beltrame does not make 13" knives. He makes 11" knives. Armando Beltrame makes 9" knives
I'm not sure who makes the 13s-possibly Renzo Beltrame.
Thanks for the info Bill. That Kris blade in my other post though is an 11" with AB Italy Inox on the tang? How does one find out the maker when the only marking is Inox?
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Everybody in Maniago sells everybody else's product- they even put their own names on the product.
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Bill DeShivs wrote:Everybody in Maniago sells everybody else's product- they even put their own names on the product.
Thanks for the info Bill. This is why I wanted your input. Very much appreciated!!
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And, they'll tell you that they made it!
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I like the "Chunky" Stag. Nice find. First picklock I had in high school was a "Chunky" Stag 9". That was almost 50 years ago. Where has the time gone.

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Bill DeShivs wrote:And, they'll tell you that they made it!
Nothing like taking credit for someone else's work!
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