Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
YO.... LUKE, take a swing by PVK maybe the'll let ya check them out. PV stands for pioneer vally
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
too bad they are located in VegasTRYKER wrote:YO.... LUKE, take a swing by PVK maybe the'll let ya check them out. PV stands for pioneer vally
Then again, they also stock Exiled Cutlery, and you can kind of learn things about people by the type of company they keep
But... on the other hand... so does Campolin, apparently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiWe7CIj_zQ
On a somewhat unrelated note, I kept an eye out for an old guy riding a trike at the Marlboro knife show a couple weekends back, but I guess we missed each other
Maybe next time
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
sorry that wasn't me. when did pvk move ???
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
I've tried searching this "pvk" as well, ever since Bernie mentioned they may still be selling Walt's 9" and 11"ers. But keep coming up with some "Vegas" website that does sell knives and also has terrible reviews about shady dealings. Is this the right "pvk"?TRYKER wrote:sorry that wasn't me. when did pvk move ???
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
PVK moved from back east to their present Las Vegas location several years ago. Yep..... it's the same outfit owned/operated by Josh Burbank, the operator of the old BladeAuction.com. PVK is thought to be a one-man show.JulesVane wrote:I've tried searching this "pvk" as well, ever since Bernie mentioned they may still be selling Walt's 9" and 11"ers. But keep coming up with some "Vegas" website that does sell knives and also has terrible reviews about shady dealings. Is this the right "pvk"?TRYKER wrote:sorry that wasn't me. when did pvk move ???
The negative reviews you found were indeed about the PVK whose name surfaces in this forum now and again. Josh Burbank is not so much a thief, but rather gets overwhelmed by his operation, gets behind and quits responding to customer service issues. He has a habit of getting lax in his responses to customers once he has their money - at least this was my experience the last time I dealt with him several years ago. I had to reverse his charge on my VISA card due to his failure to ship promptly and failure to respond to emails about the order. This was really too bad, as he has a decent web site and a good selection of goods.
I doubt PVK has much in the way of the new 2017 Walt's pieces at this time, although, PVK did have a bunch from a previous release which he is likely long out-of-stock on by now.
Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
Okay , does Frank make his regular 11 inch picklock Stiletto switchblades anymore ? Sara Beltrame doesn't seem to be replying , and my Father's birthday is in a month
Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
Yes, but they are not a day-to-day production item. He usually does them in runs, releasing them perhaps once a year or so. But even that is iffy. If you want something like that, you have to snag it right away when you see it offered for sale.Vlad wrote:Okay , does Frank make his regular 11 inch picklock Stiletto switchblades anymore ? Sara Beltrame doesn't seem to be replying , and my Father's birthday is in a month
Considering the short time window you are working with, you may want to check out some of the AGA Campolin selections on 3knives.com. In the recent past, I have found Angelo to be much more responsive than Sara has been at times.
Edit: Just spotted one of Folgore's auctions on a 10" AGA L.E. Picklock:
http://www.bladeauction.net/listing/10- ... iletto/647
Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
AGA has their 70th anniversary 11" Picklocks for sale at pretty reasonable prices right now as well. Bernie (Folgore/METALGOD) had a few of these listed recently on BladeAuction as well as the 10" AGA Picklock that Omega mentioned.Vlad wrote:Okay , does Frank make his regular 11 inch picklock Stiletto switchblades anymore ? Sara Beltrame doesn't seem to be replying , and my Father's birthday is in a month
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
I am a bit confused about something. The Frank Beltrame website lists that the picklocks are only made with a bayonet blade. But the Frank Beltrame US website lists that Frank makes the picklock models with Bayonet , plain and dagger blades ( just like his classic line ). Which is true ?
Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
You need to email Sara for that info. It may be a special request/order item and may well take forever to get. Who knows!
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
IMHO just about everyone in Maniago would benefit from a revamping of their websites, doing away with old duplicate websites, responding to emails within a week at most, ect ... you'd think in an industry that relies on a handful of faithful (and aging) collectors, they'd get on that ... unless they all have day jobs they're juggling with this knife business...
Of course people arent lining up in numbers comparable to the nerds snatching up the newest spyderco or benchmade, but making it easier for the few people willing to cough up top dollar for antiquated spring steel to order said pieces couldn't hurt their business...
Of course people arent lining up in numbers comparable to the nerds snatching up the newest spyderco or benchmade, but making it easier for the few people willing to cough up top dollar for antiquated spring steel to order said pieces couldn't hurt their business...
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
Hello!
Michele.
I couldn't have phrased this any better.Luke_of_Mass wrote:IMHO just about everyone in Maniago would benefit from a revamping of their websites, doing away with old duplicate websites, responding to emails within a week at most, ect ... you'd think in an industry that relies on a handful of faithful (and aging) collectors, they'd get on that ... unless they all have day jobs they're juggling with this knife business...
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
Michele:
I wanted one of those in the worst way. Today I want another knife built with a clip point made from 1095 Carbon Steel. It should take a nice patina and be useful The knife will be 11" long and have at least 4 1/2" of cutting edge. The blade will be .188" thick and .75" wide with a 17.062 degree flat grind blade. I'll get a great deal of use from it.
Sadly, a hand-made Fishtail Picklock that would fill my needs would wind up costing $1500.00.
I wanted one of those in the worst way. Today I want another knife built with a clip point made from 1095 Carbon Steel. It should take a nice patina and be useful The knife will be 11" long and have at least 4 1/2" of cutting edge. The blade will be .188" thick and .75" wide with a 17.062 degree flat grind blade. I'll get a great deal of use from it.
Sadly, a hand-made Fishtail Picklock that would fill my needs would wind up costing $1500.00.
Fishtail Picklock
Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
try going to https://skm.to/ that should get you to skm,in the usa bladeplay seems to have ok prices
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Re: Armando Beltrame 9 inch ATS-34 Stiletto
I'm unsure whether skm.to still actively processes order. I would send them an e-mail beforehand to ask.