This is another early Japanese rizzuto knife. These were tang stamped Rizzuto Estileto Milano and sometimes just Milano. All had batwing guards. This variation came in 7.5 and 9.5 inch lengths. With a spine lock design, this variation was made with black smoky acrylic scales. The scales look much like those found on a Japanese …
This is a very early rizzuto and considering how infrequently they show up, not many were produced. Rizzuto Estileto Milano is stamped on the tang, just above STAINLESS STEEL. It measures just under 11 inches not including the bale. The top bolsters are rectangular. Its kick spring is bar shaped instead of rod, a tendency …
This is an 8 inch guard less variation with no rizzuto stamp. It has a square sear, semi-smooth bale and bakelite scales. Taken together, this is one of the earliest rizzuto knives and could possibly pre-date the variation deemed pre-rizzuto. These are very hard to come by. This particular one was robbed of its bolsters. …
Check this out! Here is what we recognize as a “pre-rizzuto” but has a Rizzuto Estileto Milano tang stamp. This does two things. It shows the pre-rizzuto knives were in fact made in Japan. The REM stamp on the tang also indicates this is where the makers began placing it on the earliest knives. This …
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 …
