...I see they have made it to BP.com for $39.99. At least closer to home.Tom19176 wrote:If anyone gets one let me know your thoughts on it....None where at Blade?????
New Italian OTF?
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Re: New Italian OTF?
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Thanks! They are there:
https://www.bladeplay.com/item--AKC-F-1 ... tic--23853
I wonder if they are made in Asia for the Italians.....The price point is different than the other Italian ones...Anyone know??
https://www.bladeplay.com/item--AKC-F-1 ... tic--23853
I wonder if they are made in Asia for the Italians.....The price point is different than the other Italian ones...Anyone know??
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Geez Tom, I would HOPE they are genuine Italian. The description says "Country of origin" is Italy. I'm still dumbfounded about all the counterfeit Microtech OTFs coming out of China by the thousands. I wouldn't think AKC would do that. As for price, it's the same as from Austria. Of course, Austria DOES offer the Lightning OTF, which is from Taiwan, right? I should of never looked at that darn "DH" website. Now, I'm spooked on adding an OTF to my collection.Tom19176 wrote:
I wonder if they are made in Asia for the Italians.....The price point is different than the other Italian ones...Anyone know??
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If you want one buy from a dealer like bladeplay that has a good reputation, you should be safe.
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I know the guys from Blade Play for about 15 years.....Not questioning them, BUT could AKC have them made in Asia for them? Could be....There are several German companies that have items made in Italy ( all the stiletto styles) but are marked Germany. If you look at the handles of every other OTF from Italy they do not have the screw on panels that these have. The Asian ones all do. Look at this one:
https://www.bladeplay.com/item--AKC-077 ... OTF--19360
That is how all the other Italian ones are made......If AKC sells them as their product then BP is really only saying they are from an Italian maker.....I suspect if someone gets one they will know....Bill D any idea where they are made???
https://www.bladeplay.com/item--AKC-077 ... OTF--19360
That is how all the other Italian ones are made......If AKC sells them as their product then BP is really only saying they are from an Italian maker.....I suspect if someone gets one they will know....Bill D any idea where they are made???
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Sorry, I don't know.
But I suspect they are Asian. I hope they are Italian.
But I suspect they are Asian. I hope they are Italian.
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Geez! I just tried to order this piece from BP, and got "turned down".
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well jules your in luck bud i have a extra i can sell it is the (all black) model. i got a few to check out and have to say they are pretty nice with very sharp blade and fast open and close action and no blade play when open ,they are smaller than they look at 8-1/4" open and 4-3/4" closed but makes perfect carry knife.
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PM sent BernieMETALGOD wrote:well jules your in luck bud i have a extra i can sell it is the (all black) model. i got a few to check out and have to say they are pretty nice with very sharp blade and fast open and close action and no blade play when open ,they are smaller than they look at 8-1/4" open and 4-3/4" closed but makes perfect carry knife.
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Did anyone notice that the sliding fire button is gone and now the "lower" guard serves this function?
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pretty cool lil knives sharp as hell yes i like the new design with the trigger button/guard being the fire button . would be cool to see them with black blades but im sure Angelo will do some in black down the line.ILikeStilettos wrote:Did anyone notice that the sliding fire button is gone and now the "lower" guard serves this function?
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Yes we noticed the button has been incorporated into the finger guard ....That is one of the new and neat parts of the design.....
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Thanks to METALGOD, mine arrived today. Very nice little piece. Snaps great in & out, minimal blade play, locks up tight. Very sharp! No complaints here.Tom19176 wrote:If anyone gets one let me know your thoughts on it....None where at Blade?????
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