11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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blademan
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11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Hi folks, this is a great day, and i thought i share it here,
got this one in the mail today:

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Compared to a standard 11":

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Build quality is excellent. :)

I think my collecting days are over now.. since there are no more wants after this one. ;)
It comes with a certificate and a deluxe black leather sheath.
It's hard to stop playing with it and put it away, maybe i take it with me to bed tonight.. ;)
Gonna eat Italian tonight. :P

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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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these knives are built like a tank :) , me personally i think they are the very best 11 inchers Italy has ever made ever you just dont get much better , it is custom made quality for sure, i have one ive flicked open over 2500 times now and its still going strong. flick till your hearts content if spring breaks its easily replaceable.
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Thickest knife i own atm.
Build like a tank indeed.
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Nice one.

Whose signature is on the certificate?
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blademan wrote:I think my collecting days are over now.. since there are no more wants after this one. ;)
LOL... if I had a nickel for every time I've said that...

I'll have "One last knife" etched on my tombstone!
Knee-deep in the hoopla...
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mick17 wrote:Nice one.

Whose signature is on the certificate?
I'm not sure.
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blademan wrote:
mick17 wrote:Nice one.

Whose signature is on the certificate?
I'm not sure.
Yeah I have a few of these knives and can't make out who signed the certificates on any of them.
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Beautiful!
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Beautiful knife! I thank METALGOD for the one I have also. Once you hold onto a 5mm piece, the others just don't seem to shine quite as bright (IMO). I'm pretty sure Angelo Campolin signed the certificate. I've been saying "last knife" about the last 5 or so. Kinda' cringe to show the "next knife" bills to my other half lol!
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Luke_of_Mass wrote:
LOL... if I had a nickel for every time I've said that...

I'll have "One last knife" etched on my tombstone!
hahaha!
8)


Thanks for the comments. :)
The wasp body is real cool too.
Indeed compared to this one the others look and feel real thin now. :lol:
Just like with people, some are thin others are thick.. but they all have there own charms, good sides, bad sides etc.
But i wouldn't say one is better than the other in that context. ;)
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Blademan
Thats a beautiful knife . 8)

Was that available this side of the pond if you dont mind me asking.

I really love the wasp body and the horn is superb ,i love the campolin stamp , thick slip in backspring there is nothing i would change on that knife my freind.
Its a modern day 50s picklock made to tock all the boxes.

Thanks for sharing it ....but i'm afraid the old last knife i am buying is fine for only a week or two ,until something you just have to have appears before your eyes. :)

I find myself saying it more when my wife is around aswell. :D

Great knife and hope you are well blademan

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Thank you for your interesting comment gravknife,
i went thru some hard times past years, but i recovered
my collection of Italians just got better over the years i guess
not better in the sense of build quality in that context but rather more like
getting to the vintage quality.
I buy my knifes directly from the dealers in Italy, and from 3Knifes, and it takes 3 days to arrive here in standard priority mail.

Maybe the next goal is to top this one off. :)
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Thanks blademan for the source of the knife

I must get a modern quality switchblade in my collection at one point and i really love that knife of yours.

Take care
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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Could be that these modern thick knifes are even better in quality then the vintage ones,
i can't really say because i never held a vintage in my hands.
I own several Walt's but no Sam Polk.
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Re: 11" A.G.A. Campolin Brazilian Horn Flatguard 5mm Picklock

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May I suggest contacting Bernie (METALGOD)? I got this beauty from him just weeks ago...

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