It should come as little surprise that the Spyderco Valloton Sub-Hilt recalls the stiletto-style switchblades of the 1950s. After all, the designer of this glossy folder—Butch Valloton—has long been a fan of both automatic knives and Italian-style folders. Hollow-ground at the cutting edge, with a convex grind at the tip, the plain-edge blade is made of CPM S30V stainless steel. Two thumb studs provide for right- and left-handed opening and double as stop pins to prevent blade overtravel, while the Michael Walker liner lock secures the blade when open.