11" Coricama red dot

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JoshB122
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11" Coricama red dot

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Looking for info and value please.
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Re: 11" Coricama red dot

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Nice looking knife ::tu:: More info needed. Size in the open position and does everything work, safety etc?

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Re: 11" Coricama red dot

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As for general information, it's a genuine, vintage Italian picklock with horn handles. Could be from the 1950's or early 1960's. But it could be older than that.

Coricama is short for "Coltellerie Riunite Caslino Maniago". They were a group of different knife makers in Caslino and Maniago Italy.


As far as value, it can be hard to say. Condition and function count for a lot. And then it comes down to demand and what people at any given time are willing to pay.

You didn't post a good picture of the blade. The condition of the blade is very important. Clear pics of the full blade would be necessary for anyone trying to determine value.

I see two issues that can negatively affect value. The worst is blade-peek, the tip of the blade rises above the level of the liners when the knife is closed. And to a lesser degree, there is a "bug bite" in the bottom of the button-side handle. That is caused by beetle larva eating the horn.
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