Italian Stiletto switch blade

[ENNE-FRAME]

Hi guy,
here my little collection of 13 inches Italian Stiletto switchblade, I love these blades, many times seen in the hands of criminals or mafiosi in the films that I love most.
From left to right
two stag horns, three water buffalo horns, the remains cow horns.

 

[oldman10mm]

Are they all from one manufacturer ?

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

Are they all from one manufacturer ?

different makers and age

 

[ameridaddy]

ENNE-FRAME - I remember seeing some of those "around" here and there when I was a teen in the 50's in Baltimore Maryland. IIRC, the points were fairly sharp, but the edges wouldn't cut butter. Can they be sharpened and used for other than stabbing?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I lost my horn-handled Italian stiletto in my house fire of 2018 because it was on display. My others were in my safe and survived.

Nice collection!

Hmmmm.....maybe I didn't lose that knife, maybe just the box!

4th from the left is a black Italian stiletto, 3rd from the left on the bottom is a red one, and, apparently, the bone-handled one is at the very end on the bottom. HA! I surprised myself! It does look a little scorched!

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

ENNE-FRAME - I remember seeing some of those "around" here and there when I was a teen in the 50's in Baltimore Maryland. IIRC, the points were fairly sharp, but the edges wouldn't cut butter. Can they be sharpened and used for other than stabbing?

It must not cut it must pierce, in fact it is important that the tip is perfect

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

I lost my horn-handled Italian stiletto in my house fire of 2018 because it was on display. My others were in my safe and survived.

Nice collection!

Hmmmm.....maybe I didn't lose that knife, maybe just the box!

4th from the left is a black Italian stiletto, 3rd from the left on the bottom is a red one, and, apparently, the bone-handled one is at the very end on the bottom. HA! I surprised myself! It does look a little scorched!

The stiletto on the bottom right seems in white/honey cow horn, not burn, because the metal is shiny not burnished

 

[Flattop5]

Hi guy,
here my little collection of 13 inches Italian Stiletto switchblade, I love these blades, many times seen in the hands of criminals or mafiosi in the films that I love most.
From left to right
two stag horns, three water buffalo horns, the remains cow horns.

The 4th from the left: I have that one. An F Beltrame, buffalo horn, 13 inch. Plain blade.


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[Rustyt1953]

Mine is German. My dad carried and used it for decades. He gave it to me after his stroke in the late 90's. I carried and used it for almost two decades.

It still functions perfectly and the main spring is still strong.

Notice how much steel is gone from nearly a half century of stoning.

 

[sipowicz]

I have a very extensive stiletto collection but to be honest I don’t wear them very often because they hurt my feet.

 

[Flattop5]

I have a very extensive stiletto collection but to be honest I don’t wear them very often because they hurt my feet.

Funny


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[ENNE-FRAME]

The 4th from the left: I have that one. An F Beltrame, buffalo horn, 13 inch. Plain blade.


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You got it, you know life
my respect

 

[T44spl]

The old classic Italian stilleto switchblades are just so cool, old school classics. Especially when they come with natural bone handles. The best thing is that now more and more states have legalized switch blades.
Although I'm not sure if the traditional Italian stilleto style is still being made or imported. I remember at one time they were imported in kit form and you could legally buy it in kit form. Another point is if I recall correctly only active military personnel, or law enforcement could own a switchblade legally at one time in most states and maybe a one armed man as well? No joke, just a guess.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

The old classic Italian stilleto switchblades are just so cool, old school classics. Especially when they come with natural bone handles. The best thing is that now more and more states have legalized switch blades.
Although I'm not sure if the traditional Italian stilleto style is still being made or imported. I remember at one time they were imported in kit form and you could legally buy it in kit form. Another point is if I recall correctly only active military personnel, or law enforcement could own a switchblade legally at one time in most states and maybe a one armed man as well? No joke, just a guess.

Here needs a licence as for the firearms to own them, but you can only store at home, you cannot carry them for any reason

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

Mine is German. My dad carried and used it for decades. He gave it to me after his stroke in the late 90's. I carried and used it for almost two decades.

It still functions perfectly and the main spring is still strong.

Notice how much steel is gone from nearly a half century of stoning.

the rule of these blades is that they must not be sharpened only pointed

 

[Rustyt1953]

the rule of these blades is that they must not be sharpened only pointed

Among other things I have stripped about a thousand miles of wire with it.

 

[mmaher94087]

I'm a sucker for antique, pick-lock Italian stilettos with the bayonet blade. I also like the oversize "display" size stilettos. I have one that is a meter long when open. It takes two hands to operate.

 

[BKLooney]

This one's 13" as well, had it for years.

 

[sipowicz]

Same here. Mine is kind of special. was taken off some punk about 30 years ago by a cop who gifted it to me. But no, it wasn’t Harry.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpdWUOTldCQ[/ame]

 

[Capt. F.]

I have a very extensive stiletto collection but to be honest I don’t wear them very often because they hurt my feet.

Very good!