9 Inch Mustache Guard
The mustache guard rizzuto is less common and defined by the shape, obviously like a mustache instead of the standard guard. This one has the lighter acrylic handle material and rounded top bolsters indicating later production.
9 Inch Textured Korizzy
This style of korizzy has the textured scales and flat grind blade. The knife pictured is measures 9 inches tip to bale. These also came in 11 inches and are believed to be the later style having been made in the 1980s. A knife like this could be ordered from The Edge Co who would …
11 Inch Textured Korizzy – Rizzuto Clone
The 11 inch Korizzy is textured handled knife with a flat grind blade. These were available in the 1980s. They were sold in Mexico and available via postal mail from The Edge Co. Some have the word “KOREA” stamped on the finger guard. These are among the more uncommon korizzy knives. Edge Co identified these …
Mini Guardless Korizzy aka Mickey Mouse Ear
Korean rizzuto clones do not have many variations, but this is one of the few. This one is smooth textured and has the bayonet blade, consistent with what is believed to be earlier korizzy style. Knife measure 7 inches tip to bale. This set of images includes a picture of the classic korizzy square sear …
Korean Fixed Guard aka Ice Scrapper
This is one of the few korizzy knives that were not made with black scales. This variation had an unusual fixed guard which is nick named the “ice scrapper” for obvious reasons. These measure just under 8 inches and were built with the textured scales and flat grind blades indicating a later period korizzy. This …
11 Inch Step Bolster Rizzuto Estileto Milano
The step bolster models are after the early spine lock rizzutos and before the later rounded bolster rizzys. The material for the scales like on this 11 step bolster is the sturdier and denser bakelite. The step bolster models don’t seem to peek as much, but that certainly is not a measured statistic.
Rizzuto Picklock
Among the many rizzuto variations is the blade stamped picklock, which are uncommon. There is also a school of thought which holds these were the first rizzuto knives given the Italians were largely making picklocks in the 1950s and then came the transitional and finally modern knives. It is also clear the Japanese were following …
8 Inch Mickey Mouse Ear Korean Rizzuto
This is one of the Korizzy variations. The Korean knives are called clones, but the mickey mouse eared knives are not a clone of anything. This one is an 8 inch textured handled Korean made switchblade, less common than the 6 inch version. These even had a nail nick.
Switchblade Collecting: Get What You Enjoy
There certainly so many varieties of great knives to collect. If you are new to collecting, it is about finding what you like above all else. Some people will say only buy knives that are in perfect condition. Others will say collect ones with the most desirable stamps. That is fine, but most important are …
AGA Campolin Picklock Switchblades
AGA Campolin is a three generational company in Italy who have been making switchblade knives since the 1950s. Back then switchblades made in Italy were mostly stiletto style knives that are commonly referred to as picklocks. That term describes how the knife is closed. To open the knives you simply press the button and the …