Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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Mario
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Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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Picked up these two little mini manual Japanese lockback stilettos from an antique shop today. One of them is from Valor. What year do you reckon these are from? I got one for just $3 and the other for $6. They look a little bit like the Rizzutos. They’re little guys but they’re probably the closest thing to a Rizzuto I’ve ever had.
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Tom19176
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Re: Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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They are from the 1970s to early 1980s. Valor was a FL importer of many Japan knives back then, These were often sold by Westbury Sales in NY, and the Len Company in NY. They are sometimes called the " one cent stiletto" because there was an AD that ran for years saying buy one and get a second one for once cent more.....
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Re: Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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That dagger blade one has a locktab. I don't think I've seen that on one of these before. Or I might have just not noticed it before.
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Re: Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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Though I've probably got enough true Rizzys than I should, these tiny little humpbacks must have reminded me of the Batwing Rizzys too. Hey, all Japanese, right? lol....

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Re: Mini Japanese Lockback Stilettos

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Tom19176 wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:48 am They are from the 1970s to early 1980s. Valor was a FL importer of many Japan knives back then, These were often sold by Westbury Sales in NY, and the Len Company in NY. They are sometimes called the " one cent stiletto" because there was an AD that ran for years saying buy one and get a second one for once cent more.....
Thanks for the info Tom! I also have a Valor balisong which is probably from the ‘80s. Got it for $40. Maybe I’ll post a pic of that later.
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That black Batwing humpback has a VIC stamp. I don't think I've seen that before.
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