Renzo P. Frosolone 10"

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Corvus
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Renzo P. Frosolone 10"

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My first Frosolone, and I'm very pleased with the elegant design and clean workmanship, and the horn is some fairly primo lookin' stuff. Centered, straight, tight, no peeking or gaps - it checks all the boxes, Heck, it's even relatively sharp, with a *gasp* usable blade profile, should one be so inclined. But then, it's not technically a stiletto.

Anyone know why they position the button and safety so far south on the handle? The firing ergos are better than I expected, but still a bit more awkward than the usual centrally-placed button.
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That's another beauty you've acquired Rick! Certainly hit the Horn jackpot as well! A great post by Dave (ILSs) on the low button placement here.... viewtopic.php?p=256482#p256482
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Re: Renzo P. Frosolone 10"

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Wow, that is awesome horn. The AGA/RP are well made knives. Why can't I get horn like that?
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Re: Renzo P. Frosolone 10"

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The button and safely are designed that way for a covert ambush style shanking.
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Re: Renzo P. Frosolone 10"

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Thanks, guys.

Wow - I had no idea that the low button placement had such a specific function. That makes me appreciate the design even more. Seems like the stealth value would be severely compromised by the loud warning *clack* of the blade firing compared to a small, silent fixed blade :?, but that doesn't make the design concept any less interesting.
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Corvus wrote:Thanks, guys.

Wow - I had no idea that the low button placement had such a specific function. That makes me appreciate the design even more. Seems like the stealth value would be severely compromised by the loud warning *clack* of the blade firing compared to a small, silent fixed blade :?, but that doesn't make the design concept any less interesting.
Ahh, but Rick! That "warning click" is half the fun! lol :lol:
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JulesVane wrote:Ahh, but Rick! That "warning click" is half the fun! lol :lol:
Can't argue with that! The sound of these Eye-talian classics is what hooked me on 'em in the first place. So much more organic and complex than the generic *thunk* of yer ubiquitous aluminum-framed, coil-sprung auto. Chock-up another one for the peculiar eccentricities of the automatic knife collector.
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Corvus, your 10" RP Frosolone is SAAWWEEEEET!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :D :D :D :!: :!:
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sammy the blade wrote:The button and safely are designed that way for a covert ambush style shanking.
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