The wasp body rizzuto is a rare version. These were 8.5″ open length and named wasp body for obvious reasons. Each one that I’ve seen has mustache guards and the only rizzy with a dual action rocker style button. This model also appears to be a later rizzuto with rounded bolsters and lighter acrylic. Some …
This is one of the more rare rizzuto knives. It is known as the knuckle rizzy or finger groove rizzy for obvious reasons. This model measured about 8.75 inches open length. This particular example has the stronger, less glossy scales. It also does not have the the rizzuto estileto milano stamp on the blade, just …
The first rizzuto also known as the “pre-rizzuto” is a well designed and built knife. Measuring 10.5 inches not including the bale, this was Japan’s entry into automatic knives. Lightweight and hard firing, the first rizzutos were unique and reflected Japanese innovation. The steel was hardened and the scale material was tough bakelite. The knives …
There are exceptions to every rule and that idea certainly applies herein. These are images of one of the first Korean Rizzuto style knives. It is distinguished by the lack of a peek guard. It is also tang stamped with the Bell Metals logo. There are two examples pictured here, both of which measure the …
