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Exclusive Italian stiletto switchblades collection from MySwitchblade

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Exclusive Italian stiletto switchblades collection from MySwitchblade



Finely crafted Stiletto switchblades with a chiseled blade featuring a pointed edge and notable designs can add stars to your knife collection. Securely avail our products from our site.

Switchblade knives, also known as push-button knives or automatic knives, are a unique set of knives with a secret blade that can be controlled by a button. For knife enthusiasts, these are great collectibles due to their unique design and charming look. Besides, they also have multiple uses and a lot of benefits, such as can be used as a camping accessory, for cutting purposes, and as a self-defense weapon as well.


A brief history of Stiletto Switchblade knives


Italian stilettos are one of the few contemporary knives with a continuous history dating to the Middle Ages. These knives serve as an illustration of how the European knife heritage has evolved over numerous centuries. The stiletto, whose name comes from the Latin word stylus, which means "writing stick" or "sharp rod," was originally an Italian dagger with a straight cross and a long, slender blade. The blade had a cutting edge in some versions but could be sharpened. The blade's cross-section could be round, oval, three-beveled or four-beveled in addition to flat, like a conventional dagger.

The so-called "dagger of mercy," which knights used on the battlefields of the XII century, is directly related to the stilettos. It served as a weapon to deflect the opponent's blade during duels in the sixteenth century. This is why the dagger's guard took on a more developed shape.

The Genoese knife first appeared in Genoa at the turn of the XVII century and spread throughout the entire population in no time. It changed the status of the stiletto from a military weapon to a common kitchen tool. The knife's handle typically lacked a guard and had a somewhat different shape from the blade, making it convenient for household use.

The spine or concave bevels are crafted from most priceless pieces of ivory, sage, laurel, olive wood, or other materials. It also comes with a powerful false blade. A variation was also designed that had a stabbing awl-shaped blade concealed in the main blade. Such a knife's main blade was screwed into the handle and could be taken out at any time, transforming it from an entirely benign tool into a piercing one.




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