Walt’s 28cm CLASSIC “Mother of Pearl” NEW Fuller Dagger Grind 2026 Edition automatic knives deploy Faster than ever with a solid lock-up you can hear and feel, thanks to the New STRONGER and RUST RESISTANT 5mm back spring. It Features our NEW 440C Full Central Dagger Grind blade, solid nickel-silver bolsters, and 1.2 mm thick brass liners held together with solid brass pins in the traditional fashion.
What makes this blade stand out is the full-length central fuller (often incorrectly called a “blood groove”) running down the center of the dagger blade. The addition of the fuller enhances the blade’s visual depth and creates a more refined, custom appearance while maintaining the classic Italian stiletto profile. The fuller is not merely decorative; historically, fullers were used to reduce blade weight while maintaining rigidity. On this piece, it also serves as a signature visual element of Walt’s latest custom dagger grind design.
The user-friendly solid nickel-silver bolster releases the blade with ease. Eye-catching white Mother of Pearl displays soft, iridescent tones that shift between ivory, cream, and subtle hints of pink and green under the light, adding depth and sparkle to the custom handles. The familiar LATAMA over Italy and Walt’s stylized Cat tang stamp grace the blade of this Pure Italian Switchblade.
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