Coltellerie Paolucci - Frosolone (Italy)

[danilo]

Hi all,
in my presentation I've referred to these knives and I was kindly asked to show them off. Here I am.

I own three knives from the Coltellerie Paolucci, in Italy, which I was given by one of the owner of such a company (http://www.coltelleriepaolucci.com/)

The first from above, the longest, I couldn't find the reference on their site (maybe it's a discontinued model)

The middle one it seems to be a "Zouave knife".

The last one, "il Siciliano" (that's what is written on the blade, right into the shape of Sicily (Siciliano = from Sicily)

I've added a special guest ruler in the photos, for your convenience

I've always liked them, the longest one being the most particular one (to me).
I've used them from time to time at home, but I have never carried them with me - I prefer to carry a Swiss Army Knife, with all its tools...

Cheers,
Danilo

p.s.: sorry for the somewhat blurry images, those were made with my phone

[pfrsantos]

Welcome! Nice colection! The first seems to be a spanish stiletto, at least it's how I've seen it mentioned.

[danilo]

Hi, thank for the welcome.

I've always called it a stiletto, although a stiletto would have a double sided blade. But being foldable, maybe it's a stiletto nonetheless

bye,
Danilo

[pfrsantos]

In this site, they call it a fruit knife... I've seen others that called it a toothpick knife.

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/products/Rite+Edge/Rite+Edge%26%23153%3B+Large+Spanish+Fruit+Knife+with+Wood+Handle/2106625.html

 

I call it stiletto. I think the name relates to a thin long blade, not necessarily a double-edged blade.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stiletto

A stiletto is a knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a stabbing weapon.[1][2] The stiletto blade's narrow cross-section and acuminated tip reduces friction upon entry, allowing the blade to penetrate deeply.[1][3] Some consider the stiletto a form of dagger, but most stilettos are specialized thrusting weapons not designed for cutting or slashing, even with edged examples.[1][4] Over time, the term stiletto has been used as a general descriptive term for a variety of knife blades exhibiting a narrow blade with minimal cutting surfaces and a needle-like point, such as the U.S. V-42 Stiletto, while in American English usage, the name stiletto can also refer to a switchblade knife with a stiletto- or bayonet-type blade design.[5] The term is also used interchangeably with stiletto heel, a long, thin, high heel for certain boots and shoes, usually for women.

[enki_ck]

Such long thin blades are usually called a melon knife or melon tester but not in that blade shape.