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How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:35 am
by Pile Driver
Bolsters aren't magnetic, D stamped, slip spring, swedge blade, seemingly vintage horn, heavy lined, not many gaps
An 11" bobc and M.Italy stamped transnational in the background. Build quality on par with those
Thank you
Re: How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:52 pm
by Folgore1
wow thats really nice , with all features you stated i would date it around late 1960's up to late 70's . i got a 15" swedge blade made in 80's but the blade is not polished its a satin finish seems the polished blades were earlier like yours. the others you have in pic are nice as well

Re: How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:15 pm
by Pile Driver
Thank you sir, it has the feel of a vintage knife in hand
Re: How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:02 pm
by Bill DeShivs
These were made from the 1970s until the early 2000s with stainless bolsters.
Re: How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:43 pm
by Folgore1
these 15" stilettos were made by Angelo Campolin sr starting back in 1960's when he made the stamps to produce the parts to make the knives , the earlier knives he made had the slip-in type spring (as yours does) so i would say its one of the earlier models from 1960's , these 15 inchers were made with nickel/silver bolsters which are non-magnetic , some were made with stainless bolsters and some were made with brass bolsters. when me and Angelo re-made these back in 2005 we made them just like originals from 1960's the only difference was the 1 piece spring/backspring where as the older ones had 2 piece slip in type springs. you have a beautiful knife with awesome looking horn handles thanks for sharing with us

Re: How old would this 15" swivel bolster be?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:51 am
by Pile Driver
Thank you for the knowledge , 1960s it is