{"product_id":"fox-fox-knives-billao-limited-edition-fx-654-nero","title":"FOX Fox Knives BILLAO limited edition","description":"Description\u003cbr\u003eFox Knives' reinterpretation of the famous Billao knife is a tribute to the traditional knife of the official equipment of the Italian Africa Police (PAI). Fox Knives aimed to maintain the historical consistency and authentic aesthetics of the original knife while making improvements to provide robustness through new manufacturing technologies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe PAI (Polizia dell'Africa Italiana - Italian Africa Police) was established in 1936 under the name Corpo di Polizia Coloniale (Colonial Police Corps). It was responsible for security and public order in the territory of Libya, the Italian Governorate of Ethiopia, and the colonies of Italian East Africa (AOI). It was the first armed force in Italy to report to a civilian ministry, initially the Ministry of Colonies and later the Ministry of Italian Africa.\u003cbr\u003eThe PAI corps was composed of Italian officers, non-commissioned officers, and agents, as well as locally recruited police áscari. It was organized into seven battalions, each named after one of the great Italian explorers of Africa: \"Cecchi\", \"Duca degli Abruzzi\", \"Giulietti\", \"Ruspoli\", \"Casati\", \"Bottego\", and \"Gessi\". The organization included two General Inspectorates, one in Tripoli and one in Addis Ababa. In Africa, the PAI had police headquarters in major cities such as Tripoli, Benghazi, Asmara, Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, and Gondar, in addition to numerous police stations and posts.\u003cbr\u003eThe uniform of Italian PAI personnel varied seasonally: khaki for winter and white for summer. Fasces were on the jacket lapels, and the Corps insignia, depicting an eagle with spread wings, a Savoy shield on its chest, and a Savoy knot between its talons, was on the cap or colonial helmet. Police áscari had a distinctive uniform with a sash and a tassel of the Savoy blue tachia and tarbush. On the collar of the áscari's uniform, instead of the fasces of the Italian personnel, golden Savoy knots were embroidered. Rank insignia and specialty patches (such as Viceregal Squadron, Police Bands, Port Police, Traffic Police, Musical Corps) were marked with Savoy blue triangles.\u003cbr\u003ePAI commanders included General Riccardo Maraffa (1937-1943), General Quirino Armellini (1943), and Major General Umberto Presti (1943-1944).\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Lancieri Azzurri\" (Blue Lancers) of the Viceregal Squadron had a distinctive uniform, with a Savoy blue tarbush and a black feather, wrapped in a blue silk turban. The cuffs and the farmula were also blue.\u003cbr\u003eThe PAI played a significant role during the Italian colonial period in Africa, both in maintaining public order and in managing administrative and judicial matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe traditional Billao knife, like the one from Fox Knives, features a leaf-shaped blade and a three-pointed pommel, with the central point being the protrusion of the blade's tang. The handle is made of buffalo horn, a traditional material that adds authenticity to the design. The sheath is made of leather and has loops and laces that allow it to be attached to the hips. It was specially designed to accommodate both the handle and the guard, maintaining the practicality and originality of the Billao knife.\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to attention to aesthetics, Fox Knives has worked to ensure the solidity of the reinterpreted knife: the satin-finished N690Co blade and the handle are high quality and resistant to daily stresses. This combination of historical authenticity and modern durability makes the Fox Knives Billao an item appreciated by both knife enthusiasts and history lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tribute to the past of the Italian Army to preserve tradition and heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Steel: N690Co stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eHardness: HRC 58-60\u003cbr\u003eBlade Surface Treatment: satin-finished\u003cbr\u003eHandle: Buffalo Horn\u003cbr\u003eScrews: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eSheath: leather\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 19 cm - 7.48\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 31 cm - 12.20\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Thickness: 5 mm - 0.20\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 355 gr - 12.52 oz\u003cbr\u003eMade in Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade\u003cbr\u003eBlade Surface Treatment: satin-finished\u003cbr\u003eBlade Steel: N690Co stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eSteel Carbon Chromium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"FOX","offers":[{"title":"UN","offer_id":62025315909962,"sku":"FX-654NERO-UNI","price":339.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8921\/4538\/files\/image_7b947ce4-c151-44ee-8531-31dc94f0f140.jpg?v=1780916751","url":"https:\/\/www.military-surplus.it\/en\/products\/fox-fox-knives-billao-limited-edition-fx-654-nero","provider":" MILITARYSURPLUS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}