Collection Knives: For Knife Collectors and Custom Knife Enthusiasts

KNIFE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Acquired from a private individual, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition; shows no signs of actual use. It does, however, have the typical scuff marks caused by inserting and removing the sheath, which inevitably abrades the satin finish of the blade; these marks are superficial, uniform, and characteristic of this particular knife model. The sheath is in excellent condition, with minimal signs of abrasion and no breaks or sagging. It comes with an additional nylon pocket with Velcro that contains the original vintage oil-lubricated compass.
* Commercial availability: Discontinued
* Sharpness: Factory-sharpened, but could be improved. Not re-sharpened to preserve the product’s original appearance.
* Marks on the blade: Several superficial abrasion marks left by the sheath, typical of this particular knife model
* Marks on the handle: A few barely noticeable signs of age
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present, in excellent condition, with an additional nylon pocket containing the original period oil-filled compass
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Inspected and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The most distinctive—and patented—feature of the Buckmaster Buck 184 is the presence of two removable, screw-mounted harpoons, or hooks. Their primary function is to provide an anchor point: the knife can, in fact, be used as a sort of throwing hook by attaching a rope to the ring on the pommel. The manufacturer claimed the grappling hooks had a holding capacity of up to 600 pounds.

In the case of the Navy SEALs, the requirement was for a knife that could also be used underwater and, if necessary, allow for the anchoring of equipment or vehicles to a submerged anchor point. This specific requirement contributed to the choice of an all-steel construction, designed to offer strength and durability even under harsh underwater operating conditions.

Intended Use: Sports / Collectible

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Manufacture: USA
Blade: Knife made entirely of 425M stainless steel
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle: Hollow, stainless steel, with rear screw plug
Blade Length: 185 mm.
Blade Thickness: 7.5 mm.
Overall length: 315 mm.
Balance: offset toward the guard
Weight: 675 g.
Sheath: black ABS with an additional nylon pocket, featuring loops and a Velcro closure, containing a small oil-filled field compass.
Notes: 1986 knife previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: knife from 1992 in perfect mechanical condition and excellent aesthetic condition, showing only a few small scratches on the steel heads
* Available on the market: Out of production and difficult to find, model marketed in the 1990s
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: none
* Marks on handle: very small scratches/hairlines on the steel heads
* Box: -
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Buck 551, often known as “King Charles II,” is a vintage folding knife produced in the United States between the early and mid-1990s in limited quantities.

Appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts of historic American knives, it is a more compact version than other Buck models from the same period, designed for everyday use but with careful workmanship and reliable materials. 

The 420HC stainless steel blade offers good edge retention and corrosion resistance, while the laminated wood scales with polished steel bolsters give it a classic, understated look that echoes the style of traditional Buck knives.

Intended use: EDC / Sports / Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Blade: 420HC stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Country of manufacture: USA
Handle: steel bolsters and laminated wood
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 98mm.
Overall length: 168mm.
Weight: 70g.
Locking system: Back lock
Clip: -
Packaging: -
Notes: vintage knife from 1992, previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Knife previously purchased and withdrawn from a private collection
* Condition: In excellent condition, shows a scratch of about 2.5 cm on the blade
* Commercial Availability: Hard to find
* Sharpening: Factory edge, can be improved
* Blade Marks: shows a scratch of about 2.5 cm on the blade
* Handle Marks: -
* Box: -
* Sheath: in excellent condition, complete
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
Checked and Certified by our in-house workshop

The Buck 192 Vanguard is a premium-quality hunting knife, made in the USA and designed to deliver outstanding performance in all outdoor situations. The ergonomic handle made of fine wood with brass fittings gives the knife a classic and sturdy appearance, while the drop point blade in 420HC stainless steel ensures a reliable and long-lasting cut.

192 - with hyphen: this model features the marking “192-”, a production detail found on Buck knives made in the 1990s. This makes the knife particularly interesting for collectors and fans of the American brand.

Blade length: 102 mm
Total length: 216 mm
Blade material: 420HC stainless steel
Handle: fine wood with brass bolsters and scales
Sheath: high-quality brown leather
Production: Made in USA

This knife is ideal for hunting, hiking, camping, or as a collectible item. The Buck 192 Vanguard combines functionality, design, and reliability in a single tool appreciated worldwide.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased
* Condition: 2015 specimen, like new
* Commercially available: Still in production
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Absent
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Absent
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: All Rounder Utility

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: 420HC stainless steel engraved
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: wood and brass
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 122mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Thickness when closed: 16mm.
Weight: 205g.
Closure: Back Lock
Sheath: nylon sheath
Packaging: not present
Notes: previously purchased knife from private collection

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Artisan by CIC Master Sergio Consoli
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: In spirograph damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: bronze bolsters, timascus with titanium spacers
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Weight: 243g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Notes: Handmade by Master Sergio Consoli - knife number 454 made in 2018

Acknowledgments

Currently I make a limited number of knives a year and participate in some exhibitions, where among other things I have won my first prizes:

in 2005 at LAME SOTTO I PORTICI in Romano di Lombardia (BG) I was awarded as "best table on display"

always in the same year at the CULTER-EXPO in Novegro (MI) as "best folding knife"

I was also ranked second in the competition organized by the magazine LAME D'AUTORE as the best fixed hunting blade

then in 2007 at "Scarperia" I won the third prize for best folding

but above all again in 2007, to my great satisfaction, I reached the degree of MASTER OF THE ITALIAN KNIVING CORPORATION, a recognition received at the first exam.

Presentation of the craftsman

Creating a knife by hand is what I consider a real art form.
The satisfaction of seeing an object that comes from one's own hands, that takes shape and reaches mechanical, artistic and aesthetic perfection is what pays me back the most for all the hours of work and effort it takes to create a knife completely. by hand.

The passion for "cutting tools" has always been in me since I was a child and grew with me until the almost sudden decision to build my first knife myself, it was a "need", almost an inner necessity that I couldn't put off, my hands and my mind had to start creating, of course, what I had always been passionate about ... the knife!

I started at 40, in 2003, practically self-taught, I had no experience of manual work, but I had been a mechanical designer for many years and this allowed me to perfectly know the technique and all the various stages of mechanical processing.

Currently I am a member, with the rank of Master, which is the highest, of the Italian Knives Guild, an association recognized all over the world for the seriousness and above all quality of execution that all its members must maintain over time.

What I do now is what I consider my art form ..., to create "handcrafted, hunting and collectible knives".

They are knives made entirely by hand, only with an infinite series of files, a small drill for the holes and a sander for the concave grinding of the blades, nothing else!
I mainly make folding knives, which satisfy my desire to build perfect mechanical objects and perfection in the smallest details, even inside where they are not seen, is what distinguishes a knife created by hand, from one made industrially .

The mechanics then must be made in the best possible way, without counting the hours of work, only in this way the final result is guaranteed.

Of course, over the years I have refined my technique and currently I have improved the mechanics even more by inserting a system of ball bearings on the blade rotation, which guarantee an absolutely perfect seal and allow the blade to close and open without the slightest friction. and with an incredible sweetness.

With regard to the blades then, I am experimenting with new types of hardening, which give hardnesses of 62-63 HRC and allow an exceptional edge hold and cutting quality for all types of use.

I make practically all the knives on an initial design of mine, they are all unique pieces made completely by hand down to the smallest details, one at a time, only in this way, in my opinion, a knife can be considered "artisanal".

Regarding the materials I use, I can say that for the blades I prefer RWL34 steel which is sintered from powders and guarantees the total absence of internal defects, sometimes I also use damascus, both stainless steel and carbon, for the uniqueness 'that give the knife, since each damask is always different from another.

For the handles, one of the most beautiful materials is the mammoth tooth, which can be found in a variety of wonderful colors, I also use fossil mammoth ivory, various briars, titanium and carbon fiber.

Most of the knives, however, are made entirely of steel, in order to then be engraved, always and strictly by hand, to transform the knife even more into a real work of art ...

Blade: 61HRC RWL34 Stainless Steel
Handle: Walnut, Damascus and Titanium
Blade Lenght: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Overall Lenght: 180mm.
Weight: 110g.
Lock: Liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: Handmade in Italy by CIC Master Sergio Consoli