Othello Pic Lock

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XBMX
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Othello Pic Lock

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Not being a Stiletto guy I need some opinions on this one. It measures 8 1/8in overall 3 1/4in blade, scales are black bone with white grain, liners brass, swivel bolsters stainless. Tang has the Anton Wingen Jr Othello Head with Rostfre under, flip side is blank. Blade needs a complete refinish. I'm thinking kind of unusual for German builder making a Italian style knife. Whats your opinion??? It has a broken spring.
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Re: Othello Pic Lock

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Italian built- German import. But, appears to be a swivel bolster (?)
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JulesVane wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:50 pm Italian built- German import. But, appears to be a swivel bolster (?)
Yes it is swivel bolster. If made by a Italian Mfg. to be marketed in Germany why would they not stamp it like all their other knives, Othello with Head/Anton Wingen Jr. on the other.
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Here's a similar example of Italian for German import. We can see the Kissing Cranes/Germany on back, but that's it...

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Yes quite similar except yours has stampings on both sides where mine is blank on the front side, normal location of the seller. But all this is what perks the interest and enthusiasm of us all. Its looking like a good project for someone.
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Re: Othello Pic Lock

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It was made in Italy for Othello. I have one just like it but with wood scales I bought in Germany in 1986.
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It's not a pick lock and the handles are horn, not bone.
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Re: Othello Pic Lock

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It's always good to be corrected by the best. Horn, at least I didn't call it antler. Glad I said in the beginning I wasn't a stiletto guy.
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