STAINLESS (slant) UD96A000103 PATENT 23cm Italian Stiletto bolster release switchblade

Vintage STAINLESS 23cm Italian Bolster Release wood scales automatic knife made in Italy in the 1980s. Instead of a button to open the knife, the blade is released to both open and close by swiveling the top front bolster. The knife measures 22.2cm (8 3/4 inches) open and 4 7/8 inches closed with brass liners, bolsters & pins. The flat grind blade is full with all of the factory finish intact and the ricasso is marked STAINLESS diagonally on the front and the back is marked UD96A000103 PATENT, also diagonally on the reverse. The wood scales (handles) are in very good condition with some handling marks. The knife works well with the blade tip deep in the well closed, strong snap and very good lockup with just a hint of movement at the tip open. No rattle if shaken with blade open. Nearly new condition.