Help identify knife

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riddick
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Help identify knife

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Hi all.
Length open 11 inches , length closed 6 1/4 inches.
Lengths include hanging clip.
Blade has 2 oil holes.
Guardless
Micata grips ?
Only marking states Stainless Steel.
Brass grip pins.
Nickel silver bolsters , lock pin , & release button.
The rest of metal appears stainless
Any help appreciated
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Killgar
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Bill DeShivs has one of those pictured on his website (pic below). He has it described as an "Italian pre-Rizzuto". My guess would be that the handles of yours are either plastic or horn.

I don't know what you mean by "oil holes". As for the two visible holes in the blade, the one on the edge side of the blade is for the sear/blade catch to drop into to hold the blade closed, the one near the back/spine of the blade is where the swing-guards were pinned to the blade just like the knife pictured below.

That's a rare knife you have. To bad it's missing the swing-guards. But I'm sure someone could make replacements.
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These were thought to be Italian until one was found marked "Japan."
I can't get into my site to change it.
Those are not oil holes. The one closest to the edge is the sear hole, and the top one is for a folding guard.
Handles are black plastic.
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Hi guys , thanks for the replies. Quite intriguing that it could be one of 2 possibilities. Obviously i also need to try and source a swing guard if possible.
If you can Bill get into your site i would love to see what you mention.
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One of one possibility. It's Japanese.
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Riddick That sure is a nice knife and a great find! I suspect someone out there has some guards. Quite a few rizzy's were made and some where used to death leaving parts.

Bill, I noticed the one you have has batwing guards. Where they always that variety on these?
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Yes. All of those had batwing guards.
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Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
riddick
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Thanks for giving the guard its name , now i can search on that.
Cheers
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Bill DeShivs wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:25 am Yes. All of those had batwing guards.
Tks Bill.

Riddick - the batwing guards are a lot less common. Per Kilgar's first post, having some made will likely be what it comes down to.
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