Good evening forum friends,
Saturday I received two absolutely beautiful 9" FB picklocks from Bernie (Metalgod). One was a bayonet blade and the other is a Kris blade. Both have blond horn scales similar to French Point. They are tight, straight, finely polished, quick springs, nicely domed rivets, and brisk in action. They are definitely at the high end of the scale in beauty and quality of the FB stilettos. The locks are easily picked with a thumbnail or the forefinger. They are very rigid knives with good heft. The edge grind is symmetrical on both sides of both knives. The firing buttons are safe and positive with a good release. The safetys are smooth and secure. Tang stamps are sharp, clear and consistant. With the limited anticipated number of these being produced with certificates hand signed by Frank, it is my belief that in the future these will become quite valuable. Judgeing from the two examples I have, I truly believe that these are the finest 9" picklocks that have been produced in Maniago in decades.
My very great and sincere thanks to the Beltrame family and Bernie for these two incredible knives.
All the best,
Sam Hotton
NEW 9" FRANK B. RED DOT PICKLOCKS
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Top of the morning Rats,
Have a good Nikon digital somewhere. Hid it when I went into hospital for big time surgery. Had great drugs, forgot where I hid it. NO lie! I keep hoping I'll find it. I'm puzzled. Can't afford another as more great knives use up the camera replacement money.
The two knives I just received are about as good as a FB product can be, wish I could let you hold them!
All the best Rats,
Sam
Have a good Nikon digital somewhere. Hid it when I went into hospital for big time surgery. Had great drugs, forgot where I hid it. NO lie! I keep hoping I'll find it. I'm puzzled. Can't afford another as more great knives use up the camera replacement money.
The two knives I just received are about as good as a FB product can be, wish I could let you hold them!
All the best Rats,
Sam
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Do you mean these beauties?Sam Hotton wrote:Top of the morning Rats,
Have a good Nikon digital somewhere. Hid it when I went into hospital for big time surgery. Had great drugs, forgot where I hid it. NO lie! I keep hoping I'll find it. I'm puzzled. Can't afford another as more great knives use up the camera replacement money.
The two knives I just received are about as good as a FB product can be, wish I could let you hold them!
All the best Rats,
Sam
Naw, you wouldn't me to hold them; they would end up harder to find than your camera!
all da best dude,
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Re: NEW 9" FRANK B. RED DOT PICKLOCKS
Any additional info for those of us 12 years late to the party?
Re: NEW 9" FRANK B. RED DOT PICKLOCKS
LOL...yeah, the post IS 12 years of age, but Bernie still has these 2013 models...http://www.bladeauction.net/listing/le- ... lock-2/453Psychoactive wrote:Any additional info for those of us 12 years late to the party?
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