This Italian stiletto knife made in Italy, also known as a switchblade, opens with the push of the lever and with the same lever then by pushing down on the blade. This automatic switchblade has a dark horn handle with a clip point blade and is overall open length 8 inches with a 3 inch blade. Closed it is 5.75 inches. All of our switchblade knives are genuine Italian knives made in Maniago, Italy!