Italian Vendetta?

Bob A · 28th April 2026, 04:50 PM

I noticed that the tip of your blade seems as though it might be thickened somewhat, after the fashion of the armor-piercing daggers. Is this the case?

RobT · 29th April 2026, 01:06 AM

Sajen,
I agree with you that the fixed blade versions are older and I will go further to say that, unlike the folding versions, they were likely carried and used for their euphonious purpose. Oddly enough, none of the French folding knife sites I saw mention the fixed blade knife as having been carried by Corsicans. Since the fixed blade version is also known as a Genoese stylet (or stiletto) dagger and Genoa ruled Corsica, it makes sense that the Corsicans would wear the same weapon. Oriental arms probably has the correct attribution but I wonder if there was any difference between the Corsican and Genoese versions.

Bob A,
No, my blade doesn’t have a thickened tip.

Sincerely,
RobT

Sajen · 29th April 2026, 07:28 AM

Hello Rob,

The Genoese dagger looks different, see here: https://www.google.com/search?sca_es...h=730&dpr=1.25
And also here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=dagger

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 29th April 2026, 10:49 AM

Like Ian mentioned, I would call your dagger "Mediterranean" dagger.

29th April 2026, 01:06 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 644	Older and the Real Deal Sajen, I agree with you that the fixed blade versions are older and I will go further to say that, unlike the folding versions, they were likely carried and used for their euphonious purpose. Oddly enough, none of the French folding knife sites I saw mention the fixed blade knife as having been carried by Corsicans. Since the fixed blade version is also known as a Genoese stylet (or stiletto) dagger and Genoa ruled Corsica, it makes sense that the Corsicans would wear the same weapon. Oriental arms probably has the correct attribution but I wonder if there was any difference between the Corsican and Genoese versions. Bob A, No, my blade doesn’t have a thickened tip. Sincerely, RobT

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28th April 2026, 04:50 PM	#1
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 467	I noticed that the tip of your blade seems as though it might be thickened somewhat, after the fashion of the armor-piercing daggers. Is this the case?

29th April 2026, 07:28 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,728	Hello Rob, The Genoese dagger looks different, see here: https://www.google.com/search?sca_es...h=730&dpr=1.25 And also here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=dagger Regards, Detlef

29th April 2026, 10:49 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,728	Like Ian mentioned, I would call your dagger "Mediterranean" dagger.