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knife restoration and identification

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hello to all friends ... you will know more about me, what time could this knife be? has the broken spring and if it is better to have it restored? the knife measures 37.5 cm open, horn handle and seems to me to have the typical closing system of the 60 ', but I'm not sure ... I'd like to buy it if it's worth it ... thanks and hello to all :lol: :lol:
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If the blade is unsharpened that looks like it could be a great knife with a little work. It's rare to see a 14.5" with horn like that. If you did get it, you'd have to get the spring fixed. There is a lot of debate on how much knives should be restored but a switchblade has to have a working spring. The main issue with that is I think that one very likely could have a one piece spring which makes putting a new spring in it tough. That's not to say it can't be done; it's just a much more complicated job. The big Italians I've seen had one-pieces but I suppose some might have two-pieces. You should find out about that before buying it. Ask to get a shot looking in the handle and post it here if you have any questions about that.
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thanks jim, in your opinion what period could it be?
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I'd guess 70s or 80s. A lot of people will refer to these as "transitionals" because they happen to have all the characteristics of a true trans (swivel, lined NS bolsters, d-stamp rocker) but they aren't actually the post-ban swivel-bolsters that still have the quality of the picklocks. Being of that time period is the important thing with the transitionals.
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One other thing: I just noticed that the backspring is sticking out a little. It shouldn't be a big deal as it can be bent back in but it could be a sign that there are other issues. Be sure to find out everything that is going on with this knife if you are going to get it.
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Isn't it much like the current productions? https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2361 ... 8b-hb.html
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The knife hasn’t been taken care of very well. There’s rust on the pivot pin and on the spring’s lock tab and possibly the button assembly may have rust. With my limited knowledge it appears to be a newer knife. Check out what a brand new knife costs in comparison to this one then add cost to repair.
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JulesVane wrote:Isn't it much like the current productions? https://www.3knives.com/en/product/2361 ... 8b-hb.html
It's the same basic knife but all the newer ones I've seen have the AGA stamp. And I don't know how the OP one could have gotten like that in just a few years. Maybe if someone was trying to make it seem older so they let it get wet and scratched up.
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I do not have the knife in my hands, they sent me these pictures ... what strikes me is the closing system of the knife, if you notice from the photos it does not seem to be an oscillating guard, I have another 2 of 45 cm modern , an aga with a damascus blade and another branded rostfrei like this, but with an oscillating guard closing ....
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If it's a 15" picklock(?), that would certainly be something one doesn't see very often for sure.
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Why not ask Angelo at www.3knives.com ?
The knife is a Falcon brand made by his grandfather, Angelo Campolin, Sr.
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Bill DeShivs wrote:The knife is a Falcon brand made by his grandfather, Angelo Campolin, Sr.
Bill, I have a 15"er made by Falcon, and it is so marked. This one does not have the Falcon stamp. Were all the 15 as well as the18 autos Falcon brand products?
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They were, but not all were marked as such.
There were earlier large autos, but I don't believe they were stainless.
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Hi Bill,
Thanks for the info!
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At first I thought the front top bolster had a little curve at the bottom but now I notice the third pic shows the locktab is clearly that of a picklock. That's actually a pretty awesome knife and might also have a two-piece spring. Unless the seller wants some insane price, I would probably say go for it and have it fixed. If you pass on it, I am sure someone here is going to want it.
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