Coltelleria Collini projects

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence

For this 2021 collaboration, exclusive to Coltelleria Collini, we have decided to propose a series of best sellers produced by Extrema Ratio. Knives made with the famous San Mai steel produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel. Specifically we have used the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC for the central plate and the stainless SUS410 for the two external plates, in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge holding together with an easy resharpening and maintenance but at the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase of resilience given by the type of extreme steel and the laminated structure.

Intended Use: Neck Knife / Collector's Knife

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade / Handle: Full, laminated Japanese steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) outer cheeks
Blade finish: Satin finish
Blade length: 40mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 129mm.
Weight: 55g.
Sheath: Kydex, for neck.
Packaging: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos.
Notes: Numbered edition - cardboard box with Extremaratio logos and certificate - the central core of the blade and handle is made of carbon steel so it is recommended to wash/dry the knife very well after each use and protect the steel, during storage, with a light surface of lubricant to avoid rust and oxidation.

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The rolled steel - imported in Italy by Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. As early as 1100, expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials to give Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with previously unknown strength and flexibility. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that the Samurai swords have been preserved until our days becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, we are now able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery also by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: It is made of different types of metals alloyed together to create a composite that contains and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

- Longer cutting edge life
thanks to the use of high quality steels with a high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the core steel, the blade, once hardened, reaches hardness and cutting performance decidedly superior to those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
Built on the principle of Japanese swords, the multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the lateral coating (Stainless Steel).

- Improved corrosion resistance
The steel used for the outer layers (Stainless Steel) gives the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at a galvanic level, a structure that improves corrosion resistance even on the edge.

- Easy machining even after heat treatment
Although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer machining does not lose its softness and allows easy machining, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For optimum blade performance, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improved aesthetic performance
Knives made of multi-state steel or damask pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

With this exclusive edition of Coltelleria Collini in collaboration with Fox, it was decided to combine a multi-award-winning model such as the Suru with a Japanese steel from powders (sintered) and laminated (SanMai) by Takefu Steel.

For this project we have chosen to use Super Gold2 (SPG2) steel at 62 / 63HRC for the cutting edge of the blade in order to guarantee exceptional cutting performance and duration of the sharpening, while guaranteeing at the same time a remarkable resilience and resistance to oxidation given by the lamination process of the blade.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Japanese laminated stainless steel (San Mai) with sintered cutting edge in SPG2 at 62 / 63HRC
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: titanium and carbon fiber
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 88m.
Total length: 148mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm
Weight: 78g.
Closure: Frame Lock with stainless steel flap
Clip: flush, removable, in stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Fox Knives logos
Notes: Opening via Carson Flipper system - Movement on ball bearings - Design by Jesper Voxnaes - Aluminum version of the SURU Carbon Fiber model, winner of the Blade Show 2018 as "Overall Knife of the Year" - Exclusive version Coltelleria Collini, Sprint Run, with Japanese stainless steel by Takefu Steel SPG2 Laminate.

The rolled steel - imported into Italy by Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. In fact, as early as 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials together to give the Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with a resistance and flexibility previously unknown. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that Samurai swords have been preserved to this day, becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, today we are able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery also by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

- Longer tool life
thanks to the use of very high quality steels with high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the heart of the sheet (Core Steel), the blade, once hardened, achieves decidedly hardness and cutting performance higher than those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
built on the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side facing (Stainless Steel).

- Better corrosion resistance
the steel used for the external layers (Stainless Steel) guarantees the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, on a galvanic level, a structure that improves corrosion resistance even on the wire.

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although steel normally becomes harder after quenching, the lateral steel used in multilayer processing does not lose its softness and allows easy processing, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For an optimal performance of the blade, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improvement of the aesthetic result
The knives made with multi-state steel or damascus pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

A Coltelleria Collini Exclusive - Limited edition, available in only 33 serialized pieces

Intended Use: collection / EDC / CQD

Type of production: Industrial, Limited
Blade: Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic quenching; with fuller double concave in the strong blade
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Production Country: Italy
Handle: Titanium, Billet, with full Frame Lock locking system with sash and secure removable made of stainless steel
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 6.3mm.
Overall length: 180mm.
Weight: 186g.
Clips: stainless steel, reversible type deep pocket and port tip up
Notes: Skull Crasher tapered shank engaged in - Edition limited and numbered edition in only 33 serialized pieces on the blade and box
Box: cardboard, numbered, with ExtremaRatio logos and Coltelleria Collini