{"product_id":"soviet-folding-knife-belka-squirrel","title":"Soviet Folding Pocket Knife Belka (Squirrel) – Black Handle, USSR 1970s-80s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet folding knife is the Belka (Squirrel), a pocket knife produced in the 1970s and 80s and known for the detailed squirrel with a bushy tail in relief on its handle. The handle is black plastic and the single blade opens with a classic slip-joint mechanism. It is a nostalgic piece for collectors of Soviet knives and everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding pocket knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belka (Squirrel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Production Association Oktyabr (Vorsma)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced in the 1970s and 80s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, slip-joint mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon or stainless steel, depending on year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black plastic with raised squirrel relief on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 81 g (2.9 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Soviet price marking near the pivot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in vintage condition. The blade has a classic shape with a visible patina, and the folding mechanism works properly. The original Soviet price marking is still readable on the handle near the pivot. Please see the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Belka was one of the best-known pocket knives of the Soviet period and a familiar item for outdoorsmen and boys in the USSR. Its squirrel handle makes it easy to recognize, and examples with clear markings are of interest to collectors of Soviet-era folding knives. Collectors can check the squirrel relief and the price marking in the photos, which show the handle and the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681915699349,"sku":"EBAY-406891107013","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-folding-knife-belka-squirrel-1.jpg?v=1791721418","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-folding-knife-belka-squirrel","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}