Recognize This Tang Stamp?
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Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Here are some photos of an Italian folding stiletto with a Damascus blade. There is a close up of the tang and it shows a birds head (eagle?) followed by a makers name. There is nothing on the pile side of the tang. It is a handsome knife but I don't have a clue as to the maker.
If this looks familiar I'd appreciate any info.
Ray
If this looks familiar I'd appreciate any info.
Ray
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
I can't nail it down perfectly, Ray, but "Kissing Crane" is coming to mind, and the etch might be "Falcon"
"Italy"?

"Italy"?
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
No idea but it sure is a looker!
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
It is a handsome knife and it does look very much like many of the Kissing Cranes but the stamp doesn't seem to fit and there is no KC Logo.
Thanks for your thoughts on this.
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Great lookin knife Ray!!
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Falcon: This is one jumbled up listing. Look at who the seller is and then buy from an experienced eBay seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204283912822?h ... 7675.l2557
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204283912822?h ... 7675.l2557
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Falcon it is! Ol' Sporty comes thru.just bob wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:28 am Falcon: This is one jumbled up listing. Look at who the seller is and then buy from an experienced eBay seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204283912822?h ... 7675.l2557
Thank you Bob, so very much. I can't imagine how you managed to find that on the bay but thank you very much.
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
I searched for Italy + stag + Damascus + knife and went through the results including completed listings. Only a few came up, so it didn't take long. If you use the same search on Google this comes un in an AAPK store. Easy to find once you know what you're looking for - as always.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... etto-knife
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... etto-knife
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Well, good job and thanks again.just bob wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:48 am I searched for Italy + stag + Damascus + knife and went through the results including completed listings. Only a few came up, so it didn't take long. If you use the same search on Google this comes un in an AAPK store. Easy to find once you know what you're looking for - as always.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... etto-knife
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Very cool Damascus pattern, Ray. 

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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
Thanks! I am not a big fan of Damascus nor do I know a lot about it but this one does seem distinctive to me.
Ray
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Re: Recognize This Tang Stamp?
That's what I said 5 posts back, "Falcon".just bob wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:28 am Falcon: This is one jumbled up listing. Look at who the seller is and then buy from an experienced eBay seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204283912822?h ... 7675.l2557
You aren't kidding that is one jumbled up confusing listing, Bob, it's called a "Viper", "Falcon", and "Queen" all in the same listing, yikes!
Sporty strikes again!