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.

  • WWI British Trench Knuckle Duster Knife has solid brass guard, sharp, double edged high carbon steel blade and leather sheath

    World War I British Trench Knife

    # 720065

    This WWI era trench knuckle duster knife is essentially a blade riveted to a knuckle guard. This replica has all the features of the original, with a solid brass guard and double-edged dagger blade...
    $94.95
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  • dagger has recessed nickle guard, double edged 1075 high carbon steel blade and bone scales, includes a steel sheath

    Early American Dirk

    # 404838

    This unique fancy dagger is replicated from an original knife that appears on page 154 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book (printed in 1990, one of the first books to showcase a large collection of...
    $119.95
  • 1917 Trench Knife

    1917 Trench Knife

    # 404835

    This budget friendly version of the US Model 1917 Trench Knife has a stainless steel blade and a natural finish wood grip. Of course, the famous “knuckle duster” guard is a prominent feature. 8"...
    $34.95
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  • black coated knuckle duster Bowie knife has G10 grip, angled bevel swedge on spine,  includes a MOLLE compatible Kydex sheath

    Trench Bowie by APOC

    # 404833

    This “Last Chance” metal beast is designed for only one thing: destroying any impediment to your survival. The blade is composed of 9260 spring steel, composed of Carbon, Silicon, Manganese, Sulfur...
    $84.95
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  • Davey Crockett Replica Knife with sharp double edge blade, brass guard, and hardwood handle, includes leather belt sheath

    Davy Crockett Knife

    # 404815

    This is a recreation of an antique knife that sits in the Tennessee War Memorial Museum in Nashville.   This is a recreation of an antique knife that sits in the Tennessee War Memorial Museum in...
    $89.95
  • Honshu Sgian Dubh Knife with 7Cr13 stainless steel blade, TPR rubber handle and black leather sheath

    Honshu Sgian Dubh Knife

    # 404810

    The Honshu Sgian Dubh Knife combines the historic, famous Scottish Highlander’s “knife of last resort” with up-to-date materials and construction. Exceptionally crafted with a grooved, TPR rubber...
    $46.95
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  • 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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  • Citadel TTY Dagger with DNH7 high carbon steel blade and Palisander handle

    Citadel TTY Dagger with Palisander Handle

    # 404689

    A handmade dagger that embodies function and versatility. Built to be extra tough; you can tie it to the end of a staff to use it as a boar hunting knife. The 7-½” hand forged and differentially...
    $274.95
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  • Windlass Sgian Dubh has black wood handle, embossed nickel silver fittings with thistle motif and includes leather scabbard

    Sgian Dubh

    # 400910

    A Scottish tradition, the original Sgian Dubhs were frequently worn under the shirt close to the armpit. Now it is traditional for the Sgian Dubh to be worn in the stocking of the Highlander and the...
    $49.95
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  • Primitive Scottish Dirk

    Primitive Scottish Dirk

    # 402352

    Circa 1500 This early type of dirk evolved from the kidney dagger and was the first step toward the ornate Scottish Dirk we know tod
    $119.95
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  • Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife

    Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife

    # 402538

    Based on the classic dagger design, this beautifully balanced knife was the preferred commando weapon in World War II for both the U.S. and British Commonwealth Forces. Windlass Steelcrafts'...
    $94.95
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  • Applegate-Fairbairn Combat II Dagger by Boker Knives

    Applegate-Fairbairn Combat II Dagger

    # 403193

    The Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Knife was designed for the OSS to correct the faults of the commando daggers being used during WWII. It was a pure fighting knife.    Boker's reissue of the original...
    $294.95
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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.