VINTAGE 1950s ITALIAN STILETTO - STYLE FOLDING BLADE POCKET KNIFE, NR
Item History & Price
YOU ARE BIDDING ON A NICE RARE VINTAGE 8" ITALIAN MANUAL FOLDING-BLADE STILETTO-STYLE POCKET KNIFE, MADE IN MANIAGO, ITALY, CIRCA 1950s! Distributed by R.J. Richter for the American market. FEATURES INCLUDE: Polished Fine-Edge Carbon-Steel Bayonet Blade with Nail Nick, and a Handle with Black Celluloid Plastic Scales, Nickel-Silver Bolsters, Brass Pins & Steel Liners and a Slipjoint Mechanism with a solid steel backspring to lock & unlock the blade. The blade ...has "RJ RICHTER" over "ITALY" lightly-stamped into the tang. SPECS INCLUDE: Overall length measures 7-7/8" with a 3-1/4" blade, and weighs 3.5 ounces. This knife may have been lightly handled & used but remains in VERY-GOOD, CLEAN CONDITION overall! Blade may have been resharpened but remains mostly-full with just a few light surface stains, still very-tight with solid snap and lock-up (ZERO MOV'T) and closes into the handle's liners without peaking. The Black Celluloid Plastic Scales look to be in great condition for its age with only minimal shrinkage & surface wear, and the Nickel-Silver hardware is shiny with no dings or scuffs, and only minor surface patina on the backspring with no liner gaps. An interesting piece to add to your collection, long discontinued so don't miss out! Comes only as shown, no original packaging or paperwork like most real Italians. This is the real-deal, not a cheap clone!! NOT A SWITCHBLADE! SELLING AS-IS WITH NO WARRANTIES OR RETURNS so please ask questions before bidding or buying. MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BID OR BUY; PLEASE NOTE: U.S.A. ORDERS ONLY PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING-RATE CALCULATOR - SORRY, DUE TO RESTRICTIONS WITH MANY COUNTRIES' CUSTOMS AGENCIES, I CANNOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY! Thanks once again for looking!!
