Apple Valley Knives
STAINLESS STEEL 28cm Vintage Japanese Picklock automatic knife
STAINLESS STEEL 28cm Vintage Japanese Picklock automatic knife
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$280.00 USD
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This is a late 50s or 1960s picklock made in Japan. These knives were inspired by Italian switchblades from the 1950s and earlier. Though not quite the same quality as the Italian knives, these are very well made. The knife measures 27.5cm (10 7/8 inches) open with brass liners. These larger picklocks are less common. The blade is marked STAINLESS STEEL and is full with all of the original factory finish intact and just a few light scratches on the back of the blade. The black synthetic scales are in great condition with no shrinkage, cracks or chips. The knife has nickel silver bolsters, like the Italian knives, but had brass button and safety cap. Button has a haze over it. Fancy scrolled nickel silver lanyard ring. The knife works like new with blade tip seating deep and centered, good snap and tight lockup. These knives have a unique "thwak" sound when the open, different than most other switchblades. These are really cool knives.
