I'll see your three Campolin's and raise you two diamonds

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I'll see your three Campolin's and raise you two diamonds

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Another post from my bucket list. Back in March I bought this 13" Kris swinger from HDC because Kris swingers are fairly rare and these Campolin diamond buttons are very cool. Then a week later after I got the package, I caved and bought the matching dagger. As neat as they individually are, they make a really stunning combination when displayed together.

For those who don't know swingers, they have amazing acoustics when they open, and these are no exception. Since they weigh in at 13 oz. each, that's a lot of mass jumping around in your hand. The buttons, guards and bolsters all appear to be solid NS. There are certainly more expensive knives around, but for me, these are the superlative production knives out of Italy. I love the heavy batwing guards.

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If I keep this up, someone's going to think I have a thing about Brazilian. 8-) Yep, I sure do.

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The back scale on the dagger is not noteworthy, but oh that Kris!

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This is the money shot of the dagger.

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The dagger has a classic Campolin stamp.

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Here's the Kris in all its glory.

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The matching tang stamp on the Kris.

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Again, thanks for reading and indulging my brag.
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Did you hit the lotto or something?
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sammy the blade wrote:Did you hit the lotto or something?
Nah, just catching up on a years new knives.
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Love Brazilian horn and AGA seems to have a corner on the current market. They do a really great job with it.
Congrats on another pair of first class examples. Great photos and thanks for sharing.
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Those are very beautiful knives.
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Just send me that kris swinger and we'll call it even. 8)

Honestly I think those are the two prettiest swingers I have ever seen.
The scales are the old school dark/light,diamond button/lock I mean really it doesn't get any better in my book.
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DonC wrote:Love Brazilian horn and AGA seems to have a corner on the current market. They do a really great job with it.
Congrats on another pair of first class examples. Great photos and thanks for sharing.
DonC
High praise from someone of your collecting stature (about 5' 11" isn't it?) :lol:
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daddyloko wrote:Those are very beautiful knives.
Thanks, man, always delighted to hear from you.
Viking45 wrote:Just send me that kris swinger and we'll call it even. 8)

Honestly I think those are the two prettiest swingers I have ever seen.
The scales are the old school dark/light,diamond button/lock I mean really it doesn't get any better in my book.
I'll make sure you're mentioned in my will. (The lawyer is going to wave and say "Hi, Dave, how the hell are you?"
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ILikeStilettos wrote:I'll make sure you're mentioned in my will. (The lawyer is going to wave and say "Hi, Dave, how the hell are you?"
Dammit! :lol:

Truly those are exquisite swingers Dave...However I do have an incredible dagger we could work into the mix :lol:
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Dave
Absolute killer knives.
Love those diamond buttons . 8)
I really like these kris blades ,but any blade would be fine by me on a knife so well thought out.
I'm beginninning to appreciate just how nice that horn is on these new knives,its staggering and will only get better in time.
Love the chunky guards and the little V in them that compliments those killer diamond buttons.
I've never fired a 13" swinguard but I'll bet it sounds wonderful . 8)

I love the fact that Maniago still makes production knives of this high quality,and that they are so well signed.
These knives will be awed at again in the distant future by new collectors and coveted just as the vintage production knives are now,hope I'm around to see it.


Once again Dave great knives ,great pictures.
You have a magnificent collection just what I've seen since knowing you and browsing the board.
Thanks for sharing them All and keep doing so.

Stay well
All the best
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ILikeStilettos wrote:
daddyloko wrote:Those are very beautiful knives.
Thanks, man, always delighted to hear from you.
Viking45 wrote:Just send me that kris swinger and we'll call it even. 8)

Honestly I think those are the two prettiest swingers I have ever seen.
The scales are the old school dark/light,diamond button/lock I mean really it doesn't get any better in my book.
I'll make sure you're mentioned in my will. (The lawyer is going to wave and say "Hi, Dave, how the hell are you?"

That doesn't sound good, most lawyer are probably going to hell!
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A pair of beauties. I too really like Brazilian horn. I'm just glad I don't have to actually go there right now to get some.
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Dave,

You really have a couple of gorgeous swingers, and I can't think of a description that does them justice!! They take my breath away! Congratulations on scoring such a pair of exquisite knives! Thank you so much for sharing them. Do you mind if I call you tomorrow afternoon?

Barbara :D
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Be my guest, but I will be in and out all day.
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I'll call you tomorrow afternoon. Thanks Dave!
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