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13" Stiletto

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:56 am
by prober996
I don't know who made this knife as there are no marks or branding on it. It's big.... 13" open.
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Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:51 am
by Bill DeShivs
Modern Italian.

Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:36 am
by Folgore1
with swedge on blade id say from late 1960's up to maybe late 70's . there was a period when they stopped putting swedge on blades i think that was in late 70's going into 80's as you dont see many 80's and 90's stilettos with swedge blades , they have standard blades but no swedge.

Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:56 pm
by prober996
Folgore1, excuse my newbie ignorance, but was is a swedge?

Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:55 pm
by 1967redrider
Here's what a swedge looks like, hope this helps. ::tu::

Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:51 pm
by Bill DeShivs
Most stiletto makers used nickel silver bolsters until the mid-1970s, then used steel bolsters.
Your knife has steel bolsters. Please understand that there is NO definite date for changes like this. These are general statements only.

Re: 13" Stiletto

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:08 pm
by prober996
Thanks all, for the education.