The middle knife was designed by Ron Miller and called the Air commando / Air ops. He designed the black knife first which is largely responsible for how popular coil spring driven automatics are.
The horn handle stiletto is definitely Italian-made. Inox is a common stamp on a lot of the older models. Overall length on that and the black one is 9 inches and the bigger one is 13 inches.
I found that with Italian stiletto’s the Early picklocks (40s/50s) had carbon steel blades with a bayonet grind, Then (using stainless steel) 60s/early 70s had Swedge blades, Then late 70s through to 90s were mostly flat grind …Then when they sort of became less demonized the earlier styles started being reproduced. Kriss blades were produced in small quantities back in the 50s then in bigger in the 70s onwards…None of the above statement is to be taken as Gospel it is just what I have noticed in My years of collecting Autos and I may very well be wrong, Its just My opinion…💚
yes and no, yes if sharp they will be usable knives but long term no the picklock design isnt the best lock they will eventualy get play in them with hard usage...
Hey Jeff, could you do a video on your top 10 carry knives under $100? Thanks! I would like to get a new carry knife. Been using you double bladed slip joint for the last 5 years or so.
The middle knife was designed by Ron Miller and called the Air commando / Air ops. He designed the black knife first which is largely responsible for how popular coil spring driven automatics are.
The middle knife is a black knife designed by ron miller if i remember correct
Hey Jeff do you still have your frank b stiletto with the swing guard and the kris blade
The horn handle stiletto is definitely Italian-made. Inox is a common stamp on a lot of the older models. Overall length on that and the black one is 9 inches and the bigger one is 13 inches.
Pa. is Legal now? Thank You.brought me an Italian Stileto back in 1990.still got her!
The knife in the middle has a nice blade shape and cool design. That knife is several hundred on Arizona Custom Blades!
The odd thing about stilettos is they're usually measured open. That kriss blade looks like it's an 11" stiletto.
The kriss is a 13 inch. The other two are 9 inch.
@@undergroundexplorer8378 I was close.
I found that with Italian stiletto’s the Early picklocks (40s/50s) had carbon steel blades with a bayonet grind, Then (using stainless steel) 60s/early 70s had Swedge blades, Then late 70s through to 90s were mostly flat grind …Then when they sort of became less demonized the earlier styles started being reproduced. Kriss blades were produced in small quantities back in the 50s then in bigger in the 70s onwards…None of the above statement is to be taken as Gospel it is just what I have noticed in My years of collecting Autos and I may very well be wrong, Its just My opinion…💚
Exactly 👍🏻
Just sold my buck 110 auto elite and im still sad about it lol
I went to flea market bought a nice Italian stilleto 15$ very good wood grain handle said made in China
I remember when Jeff used to play around with the old stilettos
I had an identical stiletto to the 5th knife, and I had never seen one in person before. I had to Google how to close it. Lol
Please make a video on the zippo restoration
the big kriss is a 13 inch, you measure them open
Are Italian stilettos like these good and sturdy enough to cut cardboard? And open packages/ boxes
yes and no, yes if sharp they will be usable knives but long term no the picklock design isnt the best lock they will eventualy get play in them with hard usage...
Hey Jeff, could you do a video on your top 10 carry knives under $100? Thanks! I would like to get a new carry knife. Been using you double bladed slip joint for the last 5 years or so.
A marine buddy of mine has a first edition benchmade infidel he was issued years back. I love your cutlery bro! Cheers
Cool knives!
Imagine opening that large stiletto in the grocery store if someone asked for a knife lol
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