If you carry a knife daily and are interested in upgrading your overall EDC loadout with something new, one pattern you might want to consider is a stiletto. 

These specialized knives offer some unique value propositions and on top of that, there are automatic stilettos you can get if you typically carry an auto. Here are just a few things you should know.

What Is an Automatic Stiletto? 

An automatic stiletto is no different from a regular stiletto knife except for the fact that automatic stilettos have mechanisms that make it easier to open them. 

Just like any automatic knife, an automatic stiletto can be deployed with the press of a button, a lever, or a toggle. It may come out the side, in which case it can be referred to as an OTS stiletto, or it may come out the front, in which case it can also be called an OTF knife or stiletto. 

Before buying an auto, make sure you know what type of action it has. Single action autos can only be deployed with one hand but two hands are needed to close them. Double action autos can be both deployed and retracted with one hand. 

Why Should You Carry One?

This question is two-pronged. First there is the value behind a stiletto profile, and then there is the value behind an auto. 

Let’s go in reverse order. Automatic knives are easier to deploy with one hand and as stated, some can be retracted with one hand as well. 

Automatic knives therefore can be deployed more expediently and in most cases, more quickly. There is also a shorter learning curve when compared to the use of knives that must be deployed manually. 

There are also those who carry automatic knives because of the cool factor, which is another thing to consider. 

As for stilettos, they are a very unique profile of knife, which is optimized for piercing. They can be highly effective when carried for defensive applications, so let’s look closer into this. 

What’s the Purpose of a Needle Pointed Blade?

It is the case that a needle pointed blade, like a stiletto, will offer limited utility with respect to general use. They are optimized for piercing and puncturing, not for food prep, carving, and so on and so forth. 

This makes stilettos practical for defensive applications, but the needle point of the knife can also be effective whenever you need a fine point for detail work.

In all, you could also carry an automatic stiletto as a backup to another knife, particularly to a fixed blade, since one is none and two is one.

Here for an Automatic Stiletto?

In the market for an automatic stiletto? You need to know where to get one, and you can start your search online at True Swords. They carry a wide range of automatic knives including stilettos, in addition to swords and weapons. Visit their website for more information and get in touch with them if you have any questions before you buy.

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