{"product_id":"japanese-pearloid-ring-end-penknife","title":"Japanese Pearloid Ring-End Penknife","description":"\u003cp\u003eCream and honey-coloured swirls run through the slim handle of this small folding penknife. Two darkened pins and a simple ring provide a restrained contrast, while the steel blade retains its age-darkened surface and nail opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts charm comes from scale and simplicity. A plain pocket form becomes more expressive through the shifting grain of the pearloid handle, catching light in a way that feels almost textile-like. It makes an understated companion to a collection of small objects chosen for material and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA JAPAN tang mark is legible in the supplied close-up, supporting a Japanese origin. The seller describes the handle as imitation mother-of-pearl celluloid; the visual effect is consistent with pearloid, but the exact synthetic composition is untested. The mark does not establish a manufacturer, model or production date. It should not be described as natural mother-of-pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJAPAN mark visible in the seller's close-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen length approximately 10–11 cm (3.94–4.33 in), estimated from the ruler photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePearloid handle described by the seller as celluloid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel blade, darkened fasteners and ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker and date unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellowing and surface wear to the handle, scratches and oxidation to the blade and darkening around the pins. Seller rates the condition at seven-and-a-half out of ten. Mechanism has not been independently checked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brusion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707529826469,"sku":"BRU-10586377567","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/2222\/8133\/files\/brusion-10586377567-ai-01.png?v=1792497521","url":"https:\/\/brusion.com\/products\/japanese-pearloid-ring-end-penknife","provider":"Brusion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}