Rizzuto variation

[Austinaftermath]

Ive seen plenty of Rizzuto variations, 9's, 11's. Guardless, wasp body and the picklocks even a manual; But I've never seen this one before it appears to be japanese made.

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[big_slim]

never seen that one either, is it bo/bc?

[Austinaftermath]

I'm assuming; it's getting shipped to me.Im curious about the liners and what the spring looks like. I remember the batwings and the sep bolsters having the best sear and spring; but I've seen some of the 8" guardless ones with brass liners. Its reminding me of the old flat grind batwings; it looks thicker than standard Rizzuto. I'll update this with more details and much better pictures when i get it. I'm going to try to get this to a Rizzuto collector so they can compare it to the various models. The only thing really throwing me off is the bass bail, I only ever see the engraved one. This one looks like the one from wone of those lucite lever locks.

[Tom19176]

I think it is from Japan.

[Austinaftermath]

Here she is; works perfect with a little back and forth play plus the safety even works! It's definitely been used, I'm surprised there is no peek. I can't see the sear, it has two sear holes instead of a notch for looking open like other Rizzutos i have seen. That stamp looks familiar, but i can't place it. Too bad about the missing piece of scale and the crack from the bolster to the button and that notch in the blade.

full pics here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAHmo7



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[mbnjknifemaker]

Way back in 1986 I got a 7" BO/BC Rizzuto with the "S" guards, plain brass bail and blue scales. It also had the "stainless steel" mark in a half circle. It was a get from a guy who got from a guy deal so I don't know how old it was when I got it.

[Austinaftermath]

I a the most unfamiliar with the guard less small ones; but I’ve only ever seen them with bayonet ground blades. The only one flat grind ones ( Japanese made) have been this and the batwings ( both Bo/bc and the lockback ones).