The Corsican Vendetta Knife

I take a look at the history of the Vendetta knife, a knife that has its origins on the small island of Corsica. The video was inspired by a beautiful, if low quality version of the knife made in Pakistan.
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[@TheBadger74]

I have a small one that my Dad brought back for me as a present from Corsica in the eighties. Handle has long brass bolsters, rounded end, "tortoiseshell" scales with the "Moors Head" symbol embossed and painted on one side. The blade is just over 3 inches, stiletto shaped, and has hand written acid etched "Vendetta Corsa" on one side and "Morte al nemico" on the other. It's very much a tourist piece, not solidly made or practical, but I love it for what it is, and it's a good letter opener!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

That's sounds like a true beauty.

[@ericstarr9399]

Thank you for sharing the history behind this knfie pattern! Your video timed out perfectly as I was just reading about these knives!

[@gizmocarr3093]

Interesting history about folding knife.👍

[@deanP.]

Definitely an interesting pattern. Thanks for showing it.

[@propblast82nd]

That’s a really cool folding knife, great video ❤

[@charlesphillips6421]

Excellent video providing important context to a knife I wasn’t really aware of!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks. The knife became much more appealing to me once I knew about the history/legend of the pattern. Thanks for dropping by!

[@PensandPenBlades]

Great video and a neat knife! Thanks for sharing some of the history behind the pattern!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks. It's a fun knife. Yeah the blade steel is less than desirable but I still like the knife. It's just cool looking.

[@propblast82nd]

That knife would look awesome in the Stoneworx line

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Oh yeah! That would be fantastic!

[@bdh3949]

I didn't know about the Vendetta knives before this Tobias, thanks for more history. I picked up those 3 mini ones hunter, fireman, & cowboy to use as pocket steak knives. Never knew about their vendetta background. Your new one is really a beauty and good for the budget. I'll have to keep an eye out for ones that will catch mt eye now.

[@elvinamillaneam]

Greetings Mr. Tobias , I do enjoy your videos and your history lessons... keep up the good work...

[@mangojack1]

Very neat looking knife especially for the price! Thanks Tobias 👍

[@jamesallnight1291]

Thanks for the video, beautiful knife, would pick this up too, if available.

[@rasputinscastle]

Thanks for the history reference about the knife 😊

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

Oh great. I thought I had everything I needed for the collection. Now I need one of those.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Glad I could be of help!

[@missourimongoose8858]

I have a 1800s french knife with this same shape that my grandpa passed down to me along with a few others he got in ww2

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

WOW! Those are some true pieces of History! Not to mention a family connection! Treasure them!

[@Andyboy992]

I picked up a Corsican knife in Tunisia back in the day. Made by an old brand going by the name Cumia. Looked over the top. Like something a pimp might own.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Cool. That sounds like my kind of knife. Over the top!

[@davidkurle5418]

Nice looking covers, and I dig that mosaic pin! Cool piece, buddy!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

The handle made this one a no brainer for me to try and win.

[@user-ck7eh1bg7g]

Super knife !❤

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks, and thanks for dropping by!

[@mikeadams2538]

Interesting knife. I’ve acquired several Pakistani knives over the years, and it was the the handle design/decoration that usually attracted me to them. I’m not a big fan of Damascus blades, but some of them will actually sharpen up pretty well.

[@Semitotal]

Always come across these trawling through SMKW's site. Would love an upgraded version from Rough Ryder or something, it's got a great look.

[@Stans_Collectors_Universe]

Great info, I always wondered where the pattern came from. I still don't know why they call them toothpicks. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@RandysWSG]

Very awesome info and a sweet knife Tobias. I have one of those tiny ones.

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

you also have a Corsican vendetta knife which is like the okapi knife with a ring on the back to lock the blade but longer, generally the vendettas are long blades a bit like the Corsican bowie lol!!

[@dougwatkins5441]

Cool looking pattern.its one i got to be honest i haven't paid attention to im glad you showed it. It has a very interesting history. Thanks for sharing

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Same here. When I first saw it I thought it was interesting but not really a toothpick so I just passed on it. But when I found out more about it- well when the knife has a centuries old story behind it it suddenly looks a lot more interesting!.

[@ZEBULON181]

Thanks

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks for dropping by. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulhanley5811]

T G me 'ol mucker , I'm with you 100% would love a Corsican Vendetta , mind you I lean ever so slightly towards the smaller blades , UK laws being what they are , thanks for the history lesson , have learned so much from you over the years , keep up the good work , p

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for dropping by! I can see how a 75 mm blade would be ideal even in many places in a America. The three inch blade is a pesky thing.

[@CrimsonCrux]

I always remember the Asterix books when they visit Corsica and the Corsicans having multi generational vendettas and they'd always flick open knives like this at one another when airing their grievances.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Cool. I'm also like it when I run across blade reference in literature and there's a historical context to the mention.

[@kathleensmith370]

beautiful handle on that one

[@beaurex4756]

Pretty cool for $12. Thanks for another excellent video.

[@rhino5419]

A nice example. There are also chunkier versions.

[@tomtucker83]

I've got exactly the same fishing knife in ruler as the one in the video. it's been in my fishing bag for more than 50 years!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I'm always using this knife or one like it for my ruler. I figured its a knife channel. Why not use a knife that's a ruler when you need to measure something. LOL.

[@mugsofmirth8101]

These are really quite beautiful. I especially like the first one with the greenish handle you showed in the beginning of this video. What's the brand and model of that one and where can I get one like it?

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Are you referring to the Tiger Eye Toothpick. That was by Raging Bull. A short lived company. I'll have an upcoming video about that handle material

[@jeffjackson5331]

Neat looking knives

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@KnifeChatswithTobias you're welcome.

[@johnelder4273]

I'm with you on the 5 to 5 1/2 inch frame hopefully with a bison horn or some black bone handles and one with white bone handles so I can pair them with some of my favorite revolvers.

[@Dglenn2185]

I agree Tobias, knives out of Pakistan (in my experience anyway) are usually quality materials but poor craftsmanship. I usually buy them anyway and try to repair the small quirks, and if I can’t I use them as beater knives. Really cool history lesson though, and this is a good example to use.

[@paulhanley5811]

Mate , the music , banging , love it , vendetta music , lol

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Glad you enjoyed it. I did take some time picking just the right music!

[@williamkuhns2387]

The three S's of Corsica are Shopeta, Stiletto and Strada!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I'll need to keep that in mind for future videos

[@williamkuhns2387]

I leaned that from a vacation I took to the island of Huahine in French Polynesia. I met a French gentleman who had grew up in the African nation of Chad. He was homeless living on the beach with other homeless Tahitian locals alcoholic/addicts. Jean Charles is his name. I hope he is doing well! ​@@KnifeChatswithTobias A gun, a knife then run away!

[@terrillschneider3778]

Interesting

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks!

[@deniskozlowski9370]

They probably called it a bikers toothpick because most people think Corsica is a suburb 0f San Francisco .

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

LOL! You might have something there! Americans and geography is pretty bad these days.

[@mugsofmirth8101]

You're probably thinking of Coronado Island which is just off the coast of San Diego.

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

you want a good folder corsican vendetta by one designed by F.Perrin and made by ets Cognet this the enterprise of the douk douk

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

the corsican dagger it s an fixed blade originaly at double edge , and also an genovese dagger and the genovese dagger his the design of the corsican folders , the corsican folders they re generally a tourists knives .....not really for vendetta !!

[@nicolaalberti7736]

Bingo!! "Vendetta corsa" folders were a fake from the beginning 😂!! BTW, there was an Italian folder, similar to the vendetta, the "piemontese".

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

@@nicolaalberti7736 piemontese italian them way

[@billbedworth4713]

The length of a k life usuly refers to the blade length OT the total length tip to pommel