EIG Cutlery Italian 33cm 1950s Picklock Stiletto Switchblade

33cm Italian EIG CUTLERY picklock automatic knife mad in the 1950s measures 33cm (13 1/8") open and is very well made with D stamped brass liners, German silver bolsters, button and safety cap. This knife is extra heavy with 5mm wide backspring! The bayonet style blade is full with the original finish intact under a light layer of patina and some light scratches and the ricasso is stamped EIG CUTLERY ITALY. The front buffalo horn scale is dark, basically black with hint of color and the back scale is very light colored with streaks of cream and a hint of green and in very good condition with a couple of hairline "dry horn" cracks on the back scale. The knife works well with the blade tip seating deep and centered, good snap and excellent lockup open with very little movement at the tip. The name picklock refers to how the knife is closed. You pick (lift) the locking tab with your thumbnail to release the blade to be closed. Short throw safety works. EX condition.