Offered is a vintage Italian swivel-bolster stiletto made in Maniago, Italy featuring genuine stag handles and a flat-ground blade stamped “Rostfrei.”

This is not a modern reproduction. It is built in the traditional Italian way with brass liners, pinned construction, and period-correct hardware.

The blade is a true flat grind (no swedge / no bayonet) — a legitimate factory variation used on some Italian export knives of this era. It fires hard and fast and locks up tight. The blade sits slightly off-center when closed, which is typical of handmade Italian knives and does not affect operation.

Condition

• Fires and locks very firmly

• No blade chips or cracks

• Blade is clean and bright with light handling marks

• Excellent stag handles

• Clean bolsters with normal age wear

• Original pins and construction

• Not cleaned, buffed, or rebuilt

Mechanism

This knife uses the classic swivel-bolster release, where rotating the top bolster deploys the blade. This is the correct original mechanism for this model.

Summary

A real vintage Maniago-made Italian stiletto with all the features collectors want:

• Genuine stag

• Brass liners

• Pinned construction

• Swivel bolster

• Flat-ground Rostfrei blade

Harder to find in this condition and getting scarcer every year. 

Item # 124448