Renzo Pascotto Maniago Italy 35cm Italian Wasp body Picklock Stag automatic knife

Renzo Pascotto Maniago Italy 35cm Italian picklock Stag automatic knife made by famed knife maker Renzo Pascotto who has been making switchblades in Italy since the 1950s. It measures 35 cm (13.75 inches) open and 7 9/16 inches closed with brass liners and bolsters with nickel silver button and safety cap. The backspring and blade base measure 5mm wide and the finger guards are 4mm thick. The Dagger grind blade is 100% full with all of the original finish and the ricasso has the mark of Renzo Pascotto, master cutler and the reverse is blank which means he made this one before his collaboration with DM. The genuine Stag scales are thick and Gorgeous. The knife works great with blade tip deep and centered in the well closed, Strong snap and excellent lockup open with just a hint of movement each way at the tip open. Does rattle slightly if shaken with blade open. Safety works. EX+ condition.