Vintage Brass Alligator Folding Pocket Knife w/ Leather Sheath

A novelty folding pocket knife with a brass alligator/crocodile inlay on the handle — a great pickup for collectors of vintage Taiwan-made novelty knives. Item specs: • Type: Folding lockback pocket knife • Handle: Black composite with brass alligator/crocodile inlay • Bolsters: Brass, top and bottom • Blade marking: “Stainless Steel, Taiwan” with stamped number 89765 • Closed length: ~4.0” • Blade length: ~3.5” •. Includes: Original tan leather snap-closure sheath • Era: Likely 1970s–1990s