How To Maintain An Italian Switchblade

Posted by JeffersonJose256 on June 14th, 2019

Before talking about how to oilAKC knives Italian switchblades, it is important that you know a little bit about the Stiletto. Historically, the term "stiletto" encompassed any dagger featuring a slender, pointed tip and triangular cross-section. Since the 1950s, however, the term has become synonymous with the automatic switchblades that American G.I.’s brought home as souvenirs at the end of World War II.

Just like other metals, Italian Stilettos also have a common problem that is after a period of time, they stop working. Even if you push the button, the blade may not sling out. If you own one and thought of getting rid of it once it stops working, well don’t. Your blade only needs oiling. If you want to know how to maintain and prevent it from getting rusted and avoid such problems, here are a few tips that you can follow:

Oiling your blade

Oiling your knife isn’t as complicated as you think. You only need to be careful so you won’t cut your fingers while oiling. Here is a simple technique that is applicable to almost all Italian switchblades -

To begin with, open your knife and have a close look at the blade. Close to the base of the blade, you will see a small beveled hole. Remember that this is the oil hole.

Get yourself some knife oil. Any kind of oil would also work, however, it is still best if you can get an oil that is specially made for the type of blade that you have. 

Take your oil and put a couple of drops in the oil hole. You are now halfway there.

How to oil an Italian stiletto switchblade

Now, it is time to rub your blade. For this, you have to be a little careful and slow. Take around 10- 15 strokes by just moving it up and down. Then, try to close your knife. After closing, try to push the button on the knife and the blade should shoot out first. If it doesn’t manually open it again and rub the blade for a few more times and repeat the process. Once the blade shoots out as you push the button, then your blade is ready to use.

If you’re looking AKC knives for sale, it is important to know beforehand how to take care of it. A well-oiled knife will give you years and years of service

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