I’ve had the 9” mago Italian stiletto otf for a year now and I carry it in my backpack and occasionally my pocket almost every day. The 9” comes with a clip which you definitely need for a knife that big if it’s gonna be in your pocket. You’re totally right about it being impractical but I carry it anyway because it is just so much fun to open and close and look at. I get comments on it all the time and it’s an amazing conversation piece. Say what you will about the quality but it is just a big hefty industrial feeling knife and I haven’t had it misfire or break once. My only complaint is the styling faux “locking mechanism” at the front is a little sharp and irritating. I wish they made it go the depth of the handle. Overall, it’s a mean, intimidating and absolutely fun knife to own and I think it was definitely worth the money. Grindworks also has a military discount fyi.
I've got the same Mago in white, only it's an Italian made. It's nothing compared to the American made knives out there, but it does have that charm that you described.
LOL!! Great review. I personally had no idea they were called MAGO's. Thanks! You've got it spot-on, it's impractical and obnoxious, but still a fun OTF to have in your collection :) You can get rid of that spring reverb with some heavy oil lube or grease on the spring. We carry these in a handful of finishes, but I really wish I had stocked up more on the red or black G10 handle version. Those are nice and grippy.
Hello friend, beautiful knife but I want to ask you if the blade, when unfolded, is very firm or does it have any kind of play or movement? Thank you!!!!! and excellent video!!!!
I may be wrong but the way I've been told back from the 70s is that a switchblade fires out the side a stiletto fires out the top. As I said I may be wrong but it is one way that makes sence of the two differences ?
Hi Scott, I grew up believing the same! Only as an adult collector did I learn that Stiletto is a style of knife, that is most frequently OTS out the side opening (think West Side Story). However in my recent research I did find that some Stiletto style knives were in fact OTF. I believe a single action OTF. These knives are extremely rare and valuable if you come across one.
OTF knives are not designed to do that. They will go off it’s track it there is too much in front of it. That said, it would draw blood (ask my finger how I know)
I have one in white pearloid plastic. . .Nice. . . but the top bolster guards ( ears ) are not correct. . .Yours ( and mine ) are level, one bends up and one bends down. . .If you look at a picklock, the ears are not level, one is higher than the other. the high one bends down, the low one bends up. so the guard ends ( ears ) are even level at the outermost ends. Sadly, the very cool Leverletto has the same art design error as this OTF. . . .Someone should make alternate upper bolsters to replace them . . perhaps a Maltese guard pattern. . .wish I could post a photo here.
@@will-i-am6953 never ended up buying one. Cus I wanted THE big stiletto knife. Originally I only saw 13” as the biggest but shortly learned about the 18” stiletto so I said fuck it. I don’t need a big useless knife😂that’s how I am, If I cant or don’t want to get the best, I just don’t get one at all.
Damn dude! I just bought one. It’s waiting on me to get back to the house 😂 Now it looks like junk! Where can I shop for a good otf that’s around 100-150? Does one exist? It’s hard as hell shopping for these LOL. You’d think the market would be flooded with otf’s from knife companies. There’d be a huge market.
Italian Stiletto was only OTF and not out the side. It was made to be out the side to be legal to sell in the US. This happened before the 50s. A true Stiletto would force your hand back when operating into something it can't peirce. All otf nowadays are weak. 😂
@@rhaddavis i bought one, i can't see spending 400.00 to 500.00 on a benchmade infidel, what could possibly be so great about it besides the brand name
Useless. Heavy. Impractical. Ridiculous. Sexy as hell! Cool as ICE. Hot as fire. Mine has a Damascus pattern etched on the blade and bolsters. Yeah, cool!
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I’ve had the 9” mago Italian stiletto otf for a year now and I carry it in my backpack and occasionally my pocket almost every day. The 9” comes with a clip which you definitely need for a knife that big if it’s gonna be in your pocket. You’re totally right about it being impractical but I carry it anyway because it is just so much fun to open and close and look at. I get comments on it all the time and it’s an amazing conversation piece. Say what you will about the quality but it is just a big hefty industrial feeling knife and I haven’t had it misfire or break once. My only complaint is the styling faux “locking mechanism” at the front is a little sharp and irritating. I wish they made it go the depth of the handle. Overall, it’s a mean, intimidating and absolutely fun knife to own and I think it was definitely worth the money. Grindworks also has a military discount fyi.
Nice to see my own stiletto pocket knife on video, good comparison, quality craftsmanship.
I've got the same Mago in white, only it's an Italian made. It's nothing compared to the American made knives out there, but it does have that charm that you described.
LOL!! Great review. I personally had no idea they were called MAGO's. Thanks! You've got it spot-on, it's impractical and obnoxious, but still a fun OTF to have in your collection :) You can get rid of that spring reverb with some heavy oil lube or grease on the spring. We carry these in a handful of finishes, but I really wish I had stocked up more on the red or black G10 handle version. Those are nice and grippy.
Thanks for the tip on the oil! That did in fact so the trick and now the knife sounds glorious!
I want one with the black marble layer soooo bad! Where am I get just like that?
You second knife is just dirty spray wd40 inside it it will lubricate the mechanism. get paper towels handy to clean up.
Hello friend, beautiful knife but I want to ask you if the blade, when unfolded, is very firm or does it have any kind of play or movement? Thank you!!!!! and excellent video!!!!
My brother brought a german made one back from Vietnam.
I bought a 13 in mago OTF wood and black for just $39 on a black friday sale
It is cool looking with the size and classic styling! I think they make a 13" as well! Lol!
I may be wrong but the way I've been told back from the 70s is that a switchblade fires out the side a stiletto fires out the top.
As I said I may be wrong but it is one way that makes sence of the two differences ?
Hi Scott, I grew up believing the same! Only as an adult collector did I learn that Stiletto is a style of knife, that is most frequently OTS out the side opening (think West Side Story). However in my recent research I did find that some Stiletto style knives were in fact OTF. I believe a single action OTF. These knives are extremely rare and valuable if you come across one.
I have the smaller one and I LOVE IT.
FANTASTIC
Good Presentation 💯👍🦯
Where did you get that classic stiletto from it’s beautiful
I honestly don’t remember, it was so long ago!
I have a MAGO 13” ITALIAN STYLE STILETTO OTF knife,, even more crazy... !
Would you say this knife is strong enough to pierce someone with the button action alone?
OTF knives are not designed to do that. They will go off it’s track it there is too much in front of it. That said, it would draw blood (ask my finger how I know)
I have one in white pearloid plastic. . .Nice. . . but the top bolster guards ( ears ) are not correct. . .Yours ( and mine ) are level, one bends up and one bends down. . .If you look at a picklock, the ears are not level, one is higher than the other. the high one bends down, the low one bends up. so the guard ends ( ears ) are even level at the outermost ends. Sadly, the very cool Leverletto has the same art design error as this OTF. . . .Someone should make alternate upper bolsters to replace them . . perhaps a Maltese guard pattern. . .wish I could post a photo here.
That’s huge but I’m about to buy one just like it but 13” overall. 5.5” blade.
assuming it has arrived, how do you like it?
@@will-i-am6953 never ended up buying one. Cus I wanted THE big stiletto knife. Originally I only saw 13” as the biggest but shortly learned about the 18” stiletto so I said fuck it. I don’t need a big useless knife😂that’s how I am, If I cant or don’t want to get the best, I just don’t get one at all.
@@blurryeclipse4464 So did you get the 18” one?😂
@@will-i-am6953 haha🤣heeeeck no. Brotha struggled to hold it with 2 hands. Opening that bitch looked like it bought catapulted out of his hand
How can I het one?
It's been a year.
How is it holding up?
Still works great! I have never tried to use it for anything - but it’s still super fun!
Anyone have recommendations to get replacement parts?
Could always buy a cheap otf comb and use the parts out of that to fix the knife? Hope it helps 👍
Damn dude! I just bought one. It’s waiting on me to get back to the house 😂
Now it looks like junk!
Where can I shop for a good otf that’s around 100-150? Does one exist? It’s hard as hell shopping for these LOL. You’d think the market would be flooded with otf’s from knife companies. There’d be a huge market.
Italian Stiletto was only OTF and not out the side. It was made to be out the side to be legal to sell in the US. This happened before the 50s. A true Stiletto would force your hand back when operating into something it can't peirce. All otf nowadays are weak. 😂
hello. is it possible to buy it in Italy?
If it's possible how do you get it?
It is made in China
If i buy a stilletto its aga campolin or frank b swing out i also like the swing guard from akc.
I just ordered an akc roma swing guard! I have a hubertus guardian but it has never worked well sadly.
Mikov from chech republic is a cool lever lock too for $100. Swings out hard.
@@kingstilletto ironically I just posted a short video of my Mikov! Love it
@@rhaddavis Now go buy nubank stock while everything is entering a bull market dont spend all your money on knives!
@@rhaddavis Just bought me the Reate Gravity. My first and only gravity knife nice addition.
No links to products?
Great point! I don’t see this exact knife at a trusted online reseller but here is another version with different scales : bit.ly/3WHUao4
@@rhaddavis i bought one, i can't see spending 400.00 to 500.00 on a benchmade infidel, what could possibly be so great about it besides the brand name
Would you like to sell it?
You must be from California
Quiero quiero un doctor
I wouldn't want spring-loaded knives in my pocket.
Don't be scared! It won't bite you.
Where can I buy one plz
Grindworx has all varieties of those.
Useless. Heavy. Impractical. Ridiculous. Sexy as hell! Cool as ICE. Hot as fire. Mine has a Damascus pattern etched on the blade and bolsters. Yeah, cool!
They're chinese,😅
Made in China
I'd carry it no problem. I live in a constitutional carry state.
It's Italian made dude
No, made in China
That's not plastic