Renaissance Stiletto - 16th Century Italian Blade - 1095 Steel- 12" Steak Knife combined with a tapered point

combined with a tapered point ideal for thrusting

Because the original sacred treasure is not publicly displayed

growing into the modern version we know and love today

The hilt follows classic Viking sword proportions

downturned guard

Renaissance Stiletto - 16th Century Italian Blade - 1095 Steel- 12" Steak Knife combined with a tapered pointThe stiletto is the needle of the Italian Renaissance: a slim, stiff blade of triangular cross section drawn to a fine point, carried across 16th and 17th century Italy as a gentleman's sidearm and even adapted by artillery gunners as a measuring tool. This hand forged Renaissance stiletto measures 12 inches overall, with a narrow triangular blade of 1095 high carbon steel, a steel guard, and a hardwood grip. The blade is forged, heat treated, and