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Little bo/bc
I picked up this little bo/bc today. It’s about 7 inches overall. Seems to be in great shape and opens up fast. Is there a name for this style? Is it just Rizzuto’s little cousin ? I paid $30 bucks
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Re: Little bo/bc
Those are Italian knives made in Italy in the 1970s. I had one years ago that had been bought in Europe in 1978 and have since bought more of them.
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Are they, what they commonly call, a "card knife"? It's in nice shape Mike!
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Re: Little bo/bc
The ones with cities on the handles are often called "Tourist Knives". I always called the solid colors ones that too, though that might not be correct.
And other than being cheaper boc/s, they aren't related to Rizzutos.
And other than being cheaper boc/s, they aren't related to Rizzutos.
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They were designed and Patented by Coltellerie Faralli in 1959.
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I have been calling the a tourist knife too. Not sure where the term card knife came from?JimBrown257 wrote:The ones with cities on the handles are often called "Tourist Knives". I always called the solid colors ones that too, though that might not be correct.
And other than being cheaper boc/s, they aren't related to Rizzutos.
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I always assumed the term "card knife" came from them being sold on cards, similar to the edgemaster/shur-snap, etc. American knives.
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These are neat little knives, being a sucker for sets i have acquired the black, blue,green, red
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I don't have a red, but I have two blues(almost purple). I'd love to trade a blue for a red... I also have one that has a Venice shell wrap. Pretty cool little "tourist knives".
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Re: Little bo/bc
Here is set I have....
The card was made by a member Desktop. I don't believe the card is an exact reproduction of the original (If they really were sold on display cards) but Desktops own rendition.
The card was made by a member Desktop. I don't believe the card is an exact reproduction of the original (If they really were sold on display cards) but Desktops own rendition.
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That's a cool display, it certainly looks as if it could be authentic
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I remember when he made those...not sure they were ever sold on a card. I do have a small catalog from Farfalli and I have the 1959 patent as well.whippersnapper wrote:Here is set I have....
The card was made by a member Desktop. I don't believe the card is an exact reproduction of the original (If they really were sold on display cards) but Desktops own rendition.
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Re: Little bo/bc
I also have the set of 4 and the card. they remind me of the shursnap's on a card. italian style
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Re: Little bo/bc
I just dug out my 1959 Farfalli catalog and yep it’s idential to yours including the tang stamp.portlandmike wrote:I picked up this little bo/bc today. It’s about 7 inches overall. Seems to be in great shape and opens up fast. Is there a name for this style? Is it just Rizzuto’s little cousin ? I paid $30 bucks
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Italian and USA Masters in Cutlery Research, PHD
Italian and USA Masters in Cutlery Research, PHD
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Re: Little bo/bc
That's very cool... Thanks for sharing it !whippersnapper wrote:Here is set I have....
The card was made by a member Desktop. I don't believe the card is an exact reproduction of the original (If they really were sold on display cards) but Desktops own rendition.
Mike