STAINLESS STEEL 23cm Japanese Picklock Vintage Black automatic knife

Vintage STAINLESS STEEL 23cm Japanese Picklock Black automatic knife made in Japan in the 1960s. These knives were inspired by Italian switchblades of the period and are good quality, though not the same level as the 1950s Italian knives. It measures 22.5cm (8 7/8 inches) open and 4 7/8 inches closed with brass liners, button & safety cap and nickel silver bolsters & decorated lanyard ring. The bayonet blade is stamped STAINLESS STEEL on the ricasso and is 98% full or better with most of the original factory finish intact. The black plastic scales are in excellent condition with one tiny pin crack on the back and are held on with brass pins. The knife works great with blade tip even with the liners closed, good snap and TIGHT lockup open. Does not rattle if shaken with blade open. Safety works. EX condition.