RPK Vintage 25cm Russian Prison Knife Swing guard Aluminum switchblade

RPK Russian Prison Knife Vintage Aluminum frame Swing Guard switchblade knife, all metal. These knives were made by inmates of Russian prisons back in the 1960s and 70s to be sold to raise capital for the prisons. They are all hand made and very unique and beautiful pieces of Russian cutlery Folk Art. This knife measures 24.5cm (9 5/8 inches) open with an aluminum frame, carbon steel blade & button and nickel silver guards with circle pattern. The straight back blade is mostly full and has some light scratches and no markings with cool one-piece folding guards. The gunstock shaped scales are non magnetic aluminum and in very good condition. The knife works well with the blade tip seating deep in the well when closed, smooth strong snap and very good lockup when open with a bit movement each way, but does NOT rattle if shaken when open. The blade is activated by pressing the rectangular button and is closed with a backspring release. Very cool vintage Russian RPK gunstock swing guard switchblade. EX- condition.