UTICA CUT CO JAPAN 15cm Japanese vintage 1960s automatic knife w lanyard

Vintage UTICA CUT CO JAPAN 15cm Japanese automatic knife w lanyard made in Japan in the 1960s or 70s. It measures 14.8cm 5 13/16 inches open and 3.25 inches closed with brass liners, button safety and lanyard and nickel silver bolsters. The clip blade is 99% full or better with original finish with light scratches and some sharpening marks and the tang is stamped UTICA CUT CO JAPAN on the front and STAINLESS on the reverse. The black jigged synthetic scales (handles) are in nice condition. The knife works well with blade tip deep and centered closed, nice snap and very good lockup open with about 1/16" movement at the tip. Does not rattle if shaken with blade open except the lanyard ring. Safety works. VG+ condition.