Italian Stiletto Switchblade

The Italian Stiletto is an iconic automatic folding knife characterized by its slender profile and needle-like point. Originally emerging from the Maniago region of Italy in the late 1940s and 1950s, these knives became deeply embedded in popular culture.

Authentic traditional models are still handcrafted in Maniago, Italy, by established makers like Frank Beltrame and AGA Campolin. However, due to its global popularity, numerous replicas and mass-produced versions are manufactured in various countries, including China and Taiwan. The ownership of the 'Stiletto' design is not held by a single corporation but exists as a traditional pattern produced by many independent cutlery firms across the globe.