collection knives

In some areas of central and southern Italy, it was customary to give knives as engagement or wedding gifts, assigning the knife the task of sanctioning the love bond.

There was a strong identification between man and knife: the lover who gave such a gift to the woman symbolically offered himself, while the gift given to the man could be interpreted as an exhortation to virile valor.

Some specimens of this historical knife also served as protection against the evil eye, featuring the characteristic “dice eyes” on the handle, while the blades were traditionally engraved with decorative and symbolic elements.

The love knives were also indicative of the social class of the family: less wealthy couples, unable to afford very elaborate knives, sanctioned their love with simpler, less worked, and less expensive objects, but identical in values and meanings.

Type of production: artisanal
Blade production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel C70
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Deer horn with buffalo horn inserts and silver plaque
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 100mm.
Total length: 183mm.
Weight: 54g.
Closure: without blade lock
Packaging: cardboard packaging with certificates

The brand Artigiano Scarperia was established in 2007 by two expert knife makers, Fabio Gasparrini and Alessandro Conti. Drawing inspiration from ancient art, they create refined cutlery for the kitchen and table, assortments of personal care items and office supplies, as well as various objects in horn and wood. All products are handcrafted, using traditional techniques without the use of machinery.

For this reason, any variations in material and workmanship are not considered flaws, but distinctive features of a unique product, handcrafted and of high quality.

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Overall in very good condition
* Commercially available: No longer in production
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Not present
* Scabbard: In Kydex
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: NO
* Checked and certified by our internal laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon steel O1
Blade treatment: Grey Cerakote
Handle: G-10 Green
Blade length: 110mm. (100m. cutting edge)
Blade thickness: 4.6mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Balance: set back approx. 3 cm from the edge of the cheek piece
Weight: 260g. (353g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Kydex, with Kydex belt attachment
Packaging: Without box and certificates
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased - knife dating back to the late 80s
* Condition: excellent condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued since 2018
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Signs on the handle: very small marks
* Box: packaging
* Sheath: in wood
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Collection / Vintage

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: hand forged Damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: in wood
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 245g.
Scabbard: wooden scabbard
Notes: limited edition 1 of 200

Oyster Knife 

Presitigious Oyster Opener with handle made of stabilized oyster shells.

Made in France craftsmanship.

The "Le Petit Jouteur" professional oyster knife has a 2.5 mm thick stainless steel blade.

High quality, very hard and ultra-strong, thanks to a heat treatment process by cryogenization.

An ambidextrous oyster spear blade.

A minimum of care and maintenance ,

will enable you to keep your oyster knife in a condition that will amaze you for many years.

A nice discovery that of this oyster knife.

At last a useful and well-designed knife.

It should be mentioned that its designer, Benjamin Auzier, is a designer at @Laguiole.

He had the good idea of surrounding himself with oyster professionals from the Mediterranean basin.

He envisioned a tool that both left-handed and right-handed people can use without risk and with formidable efficiency. His workshop is located in La Boissière, in the Hérault.

The originality of its balanced and symmetrical teardrop shape over a length of 12 centimeters suits all hand morphologies.

If you want to have a practical professional tool for opening shellfish, the Little Juggler is for you.

Or for an original gift to a family member or friend.

handcrafted knife entirely handmade with grinding wheel and file. The blade is made of ledeburitic steel with 2.3% carbon obtained by powder metallurgy and reaches a hardness of 64 HRC. Perfect for hunting and outdoor use.

Intended use: collection / hunting

Type of production: custom
Production Lama: USA
Blade: 64HRC powder steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: in deer horn and tuya burl with brass guard
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 172g.
Sheath: in brown leather sewn and handmade
Notes: knife made in Italy in the late 90s - certificate of the craftsman

Rare hunting knife produced around the 1980s by the Indian company from Maniago. This extremely innovative knife for the years of production, is characterized by a handle entirely made of aluminum with natural horn insert. Excellent blade geometry for hunting and outdoor use

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: aluminum and horn
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 125mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 125g.
Closure: back lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Rare hunting knife produced around the 1980s by the Indian company from Maniago. This extremely innovative knife for the years of production, is characterized by a handle entirely made of aluminum with natural horn insert. Excellent blade geometry for hunting and outdoor use

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: aluminum and horn
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 125mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 125g.
Closure: back lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Faithful miniature reproduction of survival knives produced in Italy around the 90s

Intended use: Collection / Keychain

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 420 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: brass with unscrewable rear cap
Sheath: vinyl cordura sheath
Big Knife
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 130mm.
Weight: 36g.

Medium Knife
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 90mm.
Weight: 15g.

Small Knife
Blade length: 30mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 50mm.
Weight: 3g.

Rare knife handcrafted by Bob Dozier in 2001, made of D2 steel with sandblasted titanium handle and anodized details.

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: handmade
Country of production: USA
Blade: in D2 steel at 61HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: in titanium with anodized details
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 135mm.
Total length: 250mm.
Weight: 170g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium, removable
Notes: made entirely by hand by Bob Dozier in 2001

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: handmade
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: D2 steel 61HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: Micarta black and burgundy, folders and spacers Titanium
Blade length: 102mm.
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm.
Closed Length: 133mm.
Overall length: 234mm.
Weight: 212g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Notes: made entirely by hand by Bob Dozier in 2013

Craft knife produced by the famous Master cutler Italian Salice Max Sanna.

This model called Wave, uses the Japanese steel sintered SPG2 damask laminated to 69 layers.

Intended Use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: Stainless sintered SPG2 in DAMACO rolled 61/62 HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 73mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 90mm.
Overall length: 170mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 92g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: ONE PIECE - knife custom crafted by Max

For more information you can view the site sull'accaio used: www.collinisteel.com

Indiana - Vendetta Corsa - knife

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: semi-homemade
Blade: Stainless steel 440
Production Blade: Italy
Handle: deer
Blade length: 230mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 270mm.
Overall length: 520mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 444g.
Lock: back lock pump
clip:
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Intended use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel ATS34
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Red Stamina
Blade length: 67mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 90mm.
Total length: 154mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 55g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: ONE PIECE - handmade custom knife by Max

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: handmade
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: D2 steel 61HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: White Westinghouse Micarta with red lines, folders and spacers Titanium
Blade length: 77mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Closed Length: 100mm.
Overall length: 178mm.
Weight: 102g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium, removable
Notes: totally handmade by Bob Dozier in 2011

Vintage pattada set consisting of five pieces of different sizes with carbon steel blade and plastic handle.

1st - total length 34 cm - blade length 15,50 cm
2nd - total length 30 cm - blade length 14 cm
3rd - total length 27.50 cm - blade length 12 cm
4th - total length 26 cm - blade length 11.50 cm
5th - total length 23.5 cm - blade length 10.50 cm

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Paese di produzione: Indonesia
Lama: in acciaio laminato ZDP-189 e ATS-34
Finitura lama: Satinatura
Manicatura: Titanio 6AL4V e fibra di carbonio
Lunghezza lama: 65mm.
Spessore lama: 3mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 85mm.
Lunghezza totale: 97mm.
Spessore da chiuso: 11mm.
Peso: 62g.
Chiusura: Frame Lock
Clip: Titanio 6AL4V
Fodero: -
Confezione: -
Note: Realizzati interamente a mano da Yuna Knives