Description
Fifteen inches long and thirty-five ounces on the scale. The Stiletto is the heaviest thing in this part of the catalogue by a wide margin, and you should know that before you decide whether you want one.
| Overall length | 15 inches |
| Blade length | 9 inches |
| Handle length | 6 inches |
| Handle | Figured burl wood with a turquoise band and polished steel collars |
| Steel | 1095 + 15N20 Damascus, 352 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC, oil tempered |
| Weight | 35 oz |
| Included | Hand-stitched leather sheath |
A dagger is not a utility knife
Two symmetrical edges meeting at a narrow point is a thrusting geometry. It gives up almost everything a working blade needs: there is no flat spine to press on, no belly for a rolling slice, and a point too acute to lever with. Nobody should buy this to prepare game or process firewood. Bought for what it is, a nine-inch double-edged Damascus dagger is a striking object with a long history behind the shape. Knife versus dagger lays out that distinction in full.
Built for: the wall, the case and the collection. Ceremonial and costume use, reenactment display, and buyers who want an oversized statement piece rather than a tool.
What that weight means in the hand
Thirty-five ounces is over two pounds. Held out at arm’s length it is genuinely tiring within a minute, and the balance sits well forward of a six-inch grip. Nobody is doing knife drills with this. On a stand or a plaque it reads as substantial in a way a lighter piece never manages, which is the point. Understand the number in the table before ordering: this is display mass, not carry mass.
Care: a double-edged blade means twice the surface to keep dry and twice the sharpening. Because it will spend most of its life stationary, the enemy is not use but slow corrosion. Oil the full length of both flats every few months, keep it off bare wood that holds moisture, and if it hangs in a humid room, check it seasonally. Both cutting edges are exposed when you handle it, so wipe fingerprints off promptly.
Honest note on who buys this
The people happiest with it wanted the size and the presence. The people disappointed by it expected a usable field knife. If you are in the second group, a four-inch D2 push dagger is a far more practical take on the same family, and knife blade shapes explained will point you at something that actually cuts the way you want.
FAQs
Are both edges sharpened? Yes. Handle it accordingly and keep it away from children.
Does it come on a stand? No. It ships with the sheath listed in the table above; a display stand is a separate purchase.
Can the point be blunted for display safety? A local sharpener can do it. We ship it sharp.
Model: Bmk-177
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