DESCRIPTION
Collection Piece Frank Beltrame 11" Italian Swinguard Bayonet Blade, Mother Of Pearl (28CM)
This is a Collection Piece, Please read the notes.
Frank Beltrame has been producing classic style Italian switchblades or "Stilettos" in the heart of Italy for over 40 years, The care to detail and precision in the spring mechanisms have earned these knives the respect and approval of demanding customers the world over.
28CM / 11" is the larger sized frame and blade
The swinguard is one of the most famous and sought after Italian designs, featuring a folding hilt, when the knife blade is fired into the open position the hilt pivots out and locks with the blade.
This is a fully auto leaf spring fired swinguard style design with a folding guard or hilt meaning once the blade is in the open and locked position the guard is open, you press the lower back lock on the spine of the knife to unlock and close the blade and guard. These knives feature a sharpened 440C stainless steel blade with various styles of handle scales and stamped stainless steel bolsters. The Blade is marked "FRANK B Italy".
Back Lock
Back Lock
**** Notes: This is a 11" swinguard has small blems in it's mother of pearl near the safety and button along with a small chunk chipped off near one of the top rivets on the back handle close to the top bolster, however the scales are in good condition with no signs of cracking, splitting or flaking, these minor blems came from factory and do not affect the function of the knife.
FEATURES
- Overall Length: 11.00"
- Blade Length: 4.95"
- Blade Material: 440C
- Blade Thickness: 0.157"
- Handle Material: Mother Of Pearl
- Weight: 5.78oz
- Closed Length: 5.97"
- Knife Category: Automatic
- Action: Single Action Out The Side
- Blade Style: Bayonet
- Country of Origin: Italy