Merlin (Don Hall) 11 inch Custom made Picklock Blue bone & diamonds automatic knife

Vintage Merlin 11 inch Custom made Picklock Blue bone & diamonds automatic knife made by a friend of mine, Don Hall from Mississippi, who is no longer with us. Don passed away in 2015, but his beautiful knives remain to remind us of what a talented knife maker he was. This knife measures 27.6cm (10 7/8 inches) open and has brass liners and nickel silver bolsters and button. There are 7 fake diamonds (cubic zirconium) on the knife in the guards, bottom bolsters and button. The dagger blade is full with original finish and is marked Merlin in script on the face above the grind line near the ricasso. Not sure what the scales are made of but looks like blue bone of some sort. Beautiful engraving on the bolsters and file work on the backspring as well as inside the well on the kick spring. The knife works Great with blade tip below the liners and centered, strong snap and good lockup with just a bit of movement each way at the tip open. Barely rattles if shaken with blade open. No safety. EX++ condition.