In this instance, "Classic" refers to Frank Beltrame's line, as opposed to his "Switch" line or a picklock. Frank's ClassicsJulesVane wrote:"Classic" suggests (to me), a swivel bolster. Nickel/Silver bolsters and red dot safety suggest (again, to me), a picklock. At the fear of complete ridicule, which one?barshoo wrote:The knife will be an FB classic, 11", have NS bolsters, dk horn scales, a red dot, and RMG over '59-'18 stamped on the tang.
include 23, 28 and more rarely, 33cm knives.
Knives in the classic line are all swivel bolsters with brass liners and pins. The "classics" do not have a lined top bolster. Stainless is used for both the top/bottom bolsters. Scale variants include all sorts of horn, camel bone, some plastics, etc..
The "Switch" line is a cheaper 9" model, usually with plastic scales which are screwed on, rather than pinned. The Switch models are built on a one-piece mystery-alloy frame which does not make use of liners. This line includes the all-black "Tactical."
The knife Barb is discussing, fits in with some of Frank's higher end pieces, in that the specs include Nickel Silver bolsters, as opposed to stainless. I'm thinking it would be a hybrid of sorts in that it would seem to be a cross between a picklock and a classic model swivel-bolster.
Hope that this adds some further confusion, LOL!