440 B STAINLESS Frank B Italian 11 inch Swing Guard Woodgrain Micarta switchblade knife

Frank Beltrame 11 inch swing guard automatic knife with layered micarta scales. Knife measures 28.1cm (11 1/8 inches) open with brass liners, nickel silver bolsters and steel guards, button and safety cap. Bayonet style blade is full with original finish and is stamped 440B Stainless on the ricasso. The scales are layered Micarta with woodgrain effect from shaping the scales. I spoke with Sara Beltrame and she verified that this is a FRANK B knife that was made in the 1990s and that they didn't make very many with these scales. Blade tip well deep and centered in the well closed, strong snap and very good lockup with just a bit of movement each way at the tip. Does not rattle if shaken when open. The safety works. Nearly new condition and works great!