18" Italian Auto Stiletto, stag horn scales, NOS vintage collector knife, MONSTER! c.1984

40+ years old, from antique knife collection being liquidated by estate sale.  Genuine stag horn scales.  Stored open in paper wrapper since new purchase; never sharpened, used or carried.  Works as new, with fast opening & solid lockup; download video clip here: https://stellartone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6462.mov 

Typical new old stock vintage condition shows small scuff marks from manufacturing and handling.  Lack of wear at sharply-edged pin hole in ricasso indicates infrequent operation during forty years of storage in gun safe.  17 3/8" opened, 9 3/8" closed, 8" lightly-brushed flat-ground blade with swedge tip... no peek.  Weight: 1 lb 1.4 oz.

This ultra-rare & highly-collectible "monster sized" Italian automatic stiletto is a classic example of "cottage industry" small shop manufacturing & assembly in northern Italy during the 1970s - 1980s, using components made in both Germany and Italy.  Blade is stamped "ROSTFREI" in light script; blades made in Italy are more commonly-stamped "INOX".  Possibly a Beltrame... "pre-Frank B"...?  Attention, stiletto experts: please respond with any missing information to improve this listing!

Seller is a new member of AAPK; Gunbroker.com member "JeffersonCo97501" since 12/16/2011.  Please see my extensive 100% positive seller feedback: https://www.gunbroker.com/a/feedback/profile/2029928.

Reasonable fair market value offers are welcome!  A wholesale discount is not available; thank you for your understanding.

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Before buying or making an offer, please examine all of the detailed closeup photos and the video clip. As shown, the drilled firing button hole is slightly oversized, leaving a thin gap around the button; mechanical operation is normal, and unaffected by this small blemish.  Seller guarantees this item to be exactly as photographed and accurately described.  Sold as-is; no inspection period, refunds or returns.

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