Rizzuto estileto milano.

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BigbillyIII
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Rizzuto estileto milano.

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Happened to find this gem, an old gift, that I had put up and forgot about because at the time I was young and didnt think much of it. Now that I researched it, I found out I have a good knife in very good shape that is very desirable to many collectors! As far as I can tell it is authentic in pearl. With everything working as intended! If I am missing something that would suggest it is a replica, please tell. Also curious to what these go for now... may or may not be for sale. I havnt decided yet. But maybe I would be more inclined to sell to someone that would really appreciate it for a set or in a collection to display and put to use more-so than myself. Good luck to everyone finding your next own "gem". These have always been so much cooler to me than traditional pocket knives.
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Here is the other side.
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Modern with "pearl" plastic handle scales, and with cheap stamped steel bolsters. Sadly these are not the very desirable ones, I think I sold my black one for $25. Cool knife, just not a valuable one.
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My guess is it's worth at least $150 on the low end. Sounds crazy but people really want these and are willing to pay up for them that are working and in good condition.
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It's a 1960-1970 era model.
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From the ring to the handle it looks authentic to me. Heres a good pic of the detail. Thanks for the inputs.
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As I said- it's authentic.
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Latama
Mauro Mario
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Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
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BigbillyIII wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:11 pm From the ring to the handle it looks authentic to me. Heres a good pic of the detail. Thanks for the inputs.
That "ring" is known as the bail. (It is where a lanyard is attached to the knife).
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The Faux Pearl is unique. De Shivs is correct, and that knife, in that condition can pull down a nice price. Just take a look at what the ordinary, later models, with plain black or white scales are going for on Ebay, when they don't get blown off by Ebay policy.
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