EIG CUTLERY ITALY 28cm Italian Picklock 1950s vintage automatic knife

EIG CUTLERY ITALY 28cm Italian Picklock Vintage 1950s Stiletto automatic knife. 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. It measures 27.6cm (10 15/16 inches) open and 5 15/16 inches closed with D stamped brass liners and nickel silver bolsters, button and safety cap. The bayonet style blade is 99% full and has most of the original finish with some light spotting and scratches. Horn scales are in good condition with a couple of tiny bug bites with the front scale being black and the back scale mostly green and cream with black edges. The blade tip is deep and centered closed, good snap and excellent lockup! Short throw safety works. EX- condition.