Italian Army Knife

[ghiekorg]

Hello everyone.
Today I found this knife in a closet at my grandma. Can someone tell me something about it? I think it could be my father’s one, more than my grandpa one. No stamps on the blade nor the tool
Thank you




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[smiller43147]

Interesting old knife.  Any markings on the tang of the blade?

[Borg]

Nice knife, bit of family history too  , there looks to be a crest on the scale ?  you should be able to get information from that, let us know what you find out 

[ghiekorg]

I didn’t find any stamp on the knife. The only thing is this crest of the army I guess. I will ask on an Italian group. Will let you know ;


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[shadowrider]

Hey, nice find!
You're right about it being an Italian Army standard issue knife.
Technically called "coltello tattico" (tactical knife), this is the latest version of three, with the original being a clone of the British Royal Navy rigging knife, a little bigger, with black crest-less handles and with sheepsfoot blade, can opener/sail cutter, marlinspike on the backside and straight SD (that metal tab on the pivot end).
The crest on the side is the inter-army crest (army, navy, aviation).

It has been used by italian soldiers since after WWII, but they switched to this third variation in the '80s. 

[ghiekorg]

Thanks a lot,
I searched a bit and it really seems like that. It’s just weird because my father was born in 1951, so can’t be his one I guess. My brother was also in the army as volunteer but he went in 2010, and I guess at that time they already stopped distributing it.
It seemed way older, maybe because it’s not stainless steel and was really dirty


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[greenbear]

Nice find, love the simplicity and sheepsfoot blade 

[Sparky415]

Hey, nice find!
You're right about it being an Italian Army standard issue knife.
Technically called "coltello tattico" (tactical knife), this is the latest version of three, with the original being a clone of the British Royal Navy rigging knife, a little bigger, with black crest-less handles and with sheepsfoot blade, can opener/sail cutter, marlinspike on the backside and straight SD (that metal tab on the pivot end).
The crest on the side is the inter-army crest (army, navy, aviation).

It has been used by italian soldiers since after WWII, but they switched to this third variation in the '80s. 

And this is why I love this forum! 

Nice knife Ghiekorg 

[Rapidray]

  so much great information here, even greater is the fellowship!