Daggers & Stilettos

Daggers are most likely the predecessor to the sword. Historically they were usually double edged and used to deliver quick, lethal strokes. Their small size made it perfect for those more nefarious types. Stilettos, from the Latin stilus for stake, were used more for stabbing rather than cutting. The long narrow blade tapers to a point. AtlantaCutlery.com carries a wide assortment of quality daggers.

  • thin, sharp 1075 high carbon steel blade with stained coffin-shaped handle, includes leather belt sheath with steel throat

    Battlecry Arkansas Toothpick by Windlass

    # 404808

    This is a modern take on a classic knife of the American frontier. Featuring a modern finish on the blade, pommel and guard with a long, thin 1075 high carbon steel blade designed for quickness. It...
    $159.95
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  • Replica 1918 US Knuckle Duster Trench Knife with blued, carbon steel blade, knuckle duster grip, skull crusher pommel

    1918 US Knuckle Duster Trench Knife

    # 420020

    This replica knife is high carbon steel with a knuckle duster grip, steel pyramid skull crusher pommel, and a WW1 period-correct steel sheath with markings. Arrives sharpened from the factory.  
    $149.95
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  • Musketeer Main Gauche

    Musketeer Main Gauche

    # 401348

    Circa 1590 Carried at the back for a left-hand draw, the main gauche was often brought into play with the rapier for a two-handed fighting style. This dagger has cut-outs and notches to slow or...
    $159.95
  • Battlecry Crecy War Dagger

    Battlecry Crecy War Dagger

    # 404231

    The Crecy War Dagger is a no-nonsense double edge dagger well-suited to facing armored or unarmored adversaries. This agile weapon from the Windlass Battlecry collection is slender, light, and...
    $149.95
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A Blade Built for One Purpose

A stiletto never pretended to be a working knife. No belly to the edge, no weight for chopping, just a narrow, rigid blade built to thrust and nothing else. That single mindedness is exactly what made it a soldier's sidearm and a duelist's last resort for centuries, and it is what still separates a stiletto from every other dagger on the rack.

Our stiletto and dagger collection runs from slim Italian-style blades to broader fighting daggers, each one built with the balance and point control the design has always demanded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are stiletto knives legal to own?
It depends heavily on where you live. Many states restrict stiletto blades by length or by the automatic opening mechanism some carry, so checking local law before buying or carrying one matters more here than with most knife styles.

What makes a stiletto different from a regular dagger?
The blade geometry. A stiletto is narrow and rigid with little to no cutting edge, built purely for thrusting, where a general dagger usually carries a sharpened edge on one or both sides for cutting as well.

Where did the stiletto knife originate?
Italy, broadly, growing out of medieval thrusting daggers and refined through the Renaissance as a concealable sidearm, which is why the style is still often called an Italian stiletto today.

Are these stiletto knives functional or display only?
Both are available. Some are built with hardened steel and a working lock for actual carry, others are display pieces meant for a collection, the listing for each will specify which.

Where can I buy an authentic stiletto dagger?
Right here. Our dagger and stiletto collection includes traditional Italian styles and broader fighting daggers built for the collector or the serious carrier alike.