what do i got here?

coheed · Post by **coheed** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:35 pm

hi hi my dad just brought me home this knife he found i was wondering if you guys could tell me what i got here looks like a wanna be switchblade does not fling open push of a button cause well you can see there isnt one i cant find anyfor sale on the net like this so looking for help its 9 inches long and stamped made in italy where the blade meets the handle fairly heavy seems sturdy not to cheep feeling ....dont giggle to hard at me im a newb ... srry if this is the wrong spot for this question i couldnt figure out how to get pics in the other switchblade fourm

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:45 pm

thats a manual action italian stiletto with dark horn scales,I dont know who the maker is but if you can tell us what the tang stamp is Im sure one of us can help you.

coheed · Post by **coheed** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:57 pm

only says made in italy

no other markings

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:30 pm

Hmm,Im not much help with info like this maybe our resident expert Mr.Deshiv or Magnum can help.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:36 pm

I have no idea who made it. The carbon steel blade tells me that it's an earlier piece. Late 1950s or early 1960s.
Bill

coheed · Post by **coheed** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:42 pm

how can you tell its carbon steel?

Pete-UK · Post by **Pete-UK** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:57 pm

There is a newer version of this type of knife on Ebay.co.uk at the moment under the heading ( Italian Managio Handmade Knife )....but I have no idea what a carbon steel version would fetch or if they were made by the same company as the one on Ebay......hope this helps....Pete.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:24 pm

I can't, but in the picture it looks rusted. Carbon steel rusts more readily than stainless. Is it marked "Inox, rostfrei", or similar?
Bill

coheed · Post by **coheed** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:39 pm

nope no other markings than the made in italy unless some are hidden under the tarnish
would taking it apart help see if there are any hidden markings?

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:48 pm

No,I seriously doubt that,most markings are on the blade tang.

coheed · Post by **coheed** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:59 pm

ok last question how do i clean this beast up?

butch · Post by **butch** » Thu May 11, 2006 7:09 pm

others may have better ways but I use steelwool to clean light rust off of my blades.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Thu May 11, 2006 10:08 pm

0000 steel wool soaked in WD 40.
Bill

butch · Post by **butch** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:23 am

yeah thats it,I forgot WD-40 thanks for correcting me Bill.

Saikuri · Post by **Saikuri** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:54 pm

Trust Bill!, He knows!

, would that damage a knife with a delicate blade coating ?.