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 | | From: | ERIN BONINE | | Subject: | Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:03:09 GMT |
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 | Okay, I admit to an asthetic fondness for the Italian-style stiletto (manual
opening, not the switchblade). Are there any around that are not pieces of
junk? Most of them I've seen would be hard pressed to serve as letter
openers. I don't plan on carrying one as a utility knife or a weapon, but I
would still like decent quality of workmanship and blade steel. Am I
hopelessly optimisitc?
Thanks,
Tim
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| | From: | !bungle | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 04:58:19 GMT |
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"ERIN BONINE" wrote in message
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> Okay, I admit to an asthetic fondness for the Italian-style stiletto
> (manual opening, not the switchblade). Are there any around that are not
> pieces of junk? Most of them I've seen would be hard pressed to serve as
> letter openers. I don't plan on carrying one as a utility knife or a
> weapon, but I would still like decent quality of workmanship and blade
> steel. Am I hopelessly optimisitc?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
http://www.coldsteel.com/tilites.html
It's definitely not a strict interpretation, but actually very attractive
and I often use it as my EDC- on weekends... during the work week I carry a
more utilitarian knife.
I got the least expensive version- Zytel handles. I then roughed up the
scales on a wire wheel so it sticks to my hand better. I removed the
thumbstud because it flat doesn't need one- there are a handful of ways to
open it, all of them very fast.
A lot of "hardcore" combat/tactical guys turn up their noses at it because
of the stiletto style blade- "Only good for stabbing!" they say- but that
isn't completely true.
As for "non-knife" people, they are almost invariably very impressed.
I like to think of it as what James Dean might carry if he was bein' a Rebel
Without a Cause" in today's world....
!bungle
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| | From: | Odd Bod b'God | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:49:44 -0000 |
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"!bungle" wrote in message
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> there are a handful of ways to open it, all of them very fast.
Thanks for this !bungle. Do you use the catches at the top of the blade to
pull it open as it comes out of your pocket (like an Emerson Wave)?
If so, how well does it work?
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| | From: | !bungle | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:07:31 GMT |
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"Odd Bod b'God" wrote in message
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> "!bungle" wrote in message
> news:L9GId.44175$_56.7117@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> there are a handful of ways to open it, all of them very fast.
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> Thanks for this !bungle. Do you use the catches at the top of the blade to
> pull it open as it comes out of your pocket (like an Emerson Wave)?
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> If so, how well does it work?
>
Hmmm...
I searched and found this post by "Double Edge Dave" at BladeForums.com:
Blades,
The wave is designed to function with the spine of the blade against a seam
or some sort of material.If you tried to carry it in a back pocket,you would
have to carry it in the left rear or the farthest possible point back on the
right rear to make the wave function.My favorite carry place is at the rear
of the thigh pocket of cargo pants on the right side.It is easily accessable
when seated and the knife stays in better shape since it is in a dedicated
pocket without coins,keys,etc. Cargo pants are in style now and will not
necessarily associate you with a paramilitary organization,unless you wear
camo facepaint:-)
Even if your mode of carry doesn`t suit utilizing the wave feature,it still
is an outstanding knife and works very well just using the thumbstud.
David
Hah! Never tried that before...
Yeah, it works, but my jeans are ragged enough without doing that all the
time!
The Wave seems to be more specifically designed for that because of the
projection's shape. The grooves on the Ti-Lite are what make it work using
that particular method. I wouldn't do that every time I pulled the knife
with either one...
Using one hand, the little "hilt-shaped" projections are all you need.
Thumb on the one next to where the thumbstud used to be and flipping up is
foolproof.
Forefinger on the other one and pushing down needs a bit of a wrist-flick.
HTH,
!bungle
(and thanks for the idea for that other trouser-destroying method!)
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| | From: | Odd Bod b'God | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:46:22 -0000 |
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"!bungle" wrote in message
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> "Odd Bod b'God" wrote in message
> news:ct0h23$62n$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
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>> "!bungle" wrote in message
>> news:L9GId.44175$_56.7117@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>>> there are a handful of ways to open it, all of them very fast.
>>
>> Thanks for this !bungle. Do you use the catches at the top of the blade
>> to pull it open as it comes out of your pocket (like an Emerson Wave)?
>>
>> If so, how well does it work?
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> Hmmm...
>
> I searched and found this post by "Double Edge Dave" at BladeForums.com:
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> Blades,
> The wave is designed to function with the spine of the blade against a
> seam or some sort of material.If you tried to carry it in a back
> pocket,you would have to carry it in the left rear or the farthest
> possible point back on the right rear to make the wave function.My
> favorite carry place is at the rear of the thigh pocket of cargo pants on
> the right side.It is easily accessable when seated and the knife stays in
> better shape since it is in a dedicated pocket without coins,keys,etc.
> Cargo pants are in style now and will not necessarily associate you with a
> paramilitary organization,unless you wear camo facepaint:-)
> Even if your mode of carry doesn`t suit utilizing the wave feature,it
> still is an outstanding knife and works very well just using the
> thumbstud.
> David
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>
> Hah! Never tried that before...
> Yeah, it works, but my jeans are ragged enough without doing that all the
> time!
> The Wave seems to be more specifically designed for that because of the
> projection's shape. The grooves on the Ti-Lite are what make it work using
> that particular method. I wouldn't do that every time I pulled the knife
> with either one...
> Using one hand, the little "hilt-shaped" projections are all you need.
> Thumb on the one next to where the thumbstud used to be and flipping up is
> foolproof.
> Forefinger on the other one and pushing down needs a bit of a wrist-flick.
>
> HTH,
>
> !bungle
>
> (and thanks for the idea for that other trouser-destroying method!)
>
Nice one, cheers mate.
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| | From: | Bob S. | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:12:54 -0500 |
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| I have one I bought when I was 17, that makes it 41 years old.
The bufflo horn handles have a few small cracks by the pins, otherwise
it's in mint condition and beautiful.
I hope you can find one made as well as mine.
Good luck.
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:03:09 GMT, "ERIN BONINE"
wrote:
>Okay, I admit to an asthetic fondness for the Italian-style stiletto (manual
>opening, not the switchblade). Are there any around that are not pieces of
>junk? Most of them I've seen would be hard pressed to serve as letter
>openers. I don't plan on carrying one as a utility knife or a weapon, but I
>would still like decent quality of workmanship and blade steel. Am I
>hopelessly optimisitc?
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>
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| | From: | GLC1173 | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 07:37:27 GMT |
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| Bob S. wrote:
>I have one I bought when I was 17, that >makes it 41 years old.
>The bufflo horn handles have a few small >cracks by the pins, otherwise
>it's in mint condition and beautiful.
The classic Italian switchblade is a poor choice as a weapon. Blade too
narrow to be much more than an icepick with edges when it comes to weapon use.
Blade too thin to avoid likely breakage on rib cage.
Get a Mikov. It's much better for serious use.
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| | From: | Bob S. | | Subject: | Re: Italian-style stiletto | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:39:57 -0500 |
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| I just keep it for the memories. Opened it's 11", too big to carry,
and get you locked up here in Jersey so I never carried it much, even
as a dumb kid.
Case pocket knives suit my needs now, I don't scare anyone when I take
them out to use.
On 23 Jan 2005 07:37:27 GMT, glc1173@aol.com (GLC1173) wrote:
> The classic Italian switchblade is a poor choice as a weapon. Blade too
>narrow to be much more than an icepick with edges when it comes to weapon use.
>Blade too thin to avoid likely breakage on rib cage.
> Get a Mikov. It's much better for serious use.
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