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pat5000
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Asian??

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Any ideas of where this is from? I'm new to knife collecting, but I assume it's asian. Thanks.
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Re: Asian??

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Taiwan or China, the rivet between the safety and bottom bolster is a sign of the Oriental made knives.
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The Italians made knives with that rivet for years. It's so the spring can be installed "later."
Does the hole in the blade tang go all the way through? If not, it's Italian.
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Re: Asian??

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It goes all the way through Bill.
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