Sizes also vary anywhere from 5’’ OAL (Overall Length) to 18’’ OAL generally. For example colored acrylic handles, abalone, mother of pearl, etc are now available. But as technology evolved so did the handle options. For example, there are multiple blade styles such as: bayonet, dagger, kriss, and flat grind just to name a few.Ĭlassic handle materials were mostly, wood, buffalo, stag, and blonde horns.
In Italian stiletto and lever lock switchblades alone, there are many variations. (However laws do vary by state and sometimes county). Some states such as Arizona or Florida allow them to be carried whilst other states limit them to being collectibles only. Switchblade knives are becoming increasingly popular while more and more states are removing the legal limitations on these items. Nowadays they are mostly considered a “collectable” or Curios. Even the US Military realized their potential & had them issued for our soldiers, especially for the purpose of cutting shroud lines on Parachutes in case of tree landings or hang-ups. The Italian stiletto switchblades became very popular in the United States after many G.I.`s brought them home after World War 2 from Italy & other European countries. They have become very popular with Law enforcement, Military Personnel, Emergency Medical Technicians, and many other professions…such as Fisherman who used these almost exclusively for their ease of use with one hand while tending their nets from snags, minimizing their net damage and financial losses.
Switchblade knives have been around for well over a hundred years, and they’re here to stay.
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