Coltelleria ed illuminazione

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Condition: in like new condition
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Scabbard: Present - Original
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: lacking certificate and packaging.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted unique piece by Francesco Pachì made at the direct request of a customer
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel BG-42 with gold plated opening pin set with hard stone
Handle: gold-plated internal folders, satin-finished stainless steel heads, red micarta spacer, Loveless micarta handle and gold-plated hardware
Blade length: 57mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 136mm.
Weight: 57g.
Sheath: lizard skin knife pouch
Locking system: Liner Lock
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection

Intended use: hunting / sport

Type of production: Industrial seeds
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: solid aluminum, with rubber inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Closed Length: 98mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 110g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the early 90s, brand new, mint conditions

Intended use: hunting / collection

Production Type Semi-Handmade
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: micarta with brown heads in brushed stainless steel
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 180mm.
Closed Length: 107mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 66g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, new, in excellent condition

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: China
Blade: full tang, stainless steel 8Cr13Mov 56/58 HRC
Blade treatment: Black Powder Coating
Handle: FRN
Blade length: 76mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Weight: 96g.
Sheath: ABS, with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: cardboard box with CRKT logos
Notes: Design by Ryan Johnson

Intended Use: Regional / Collection

Type of production: Hand
Blade: laminated damascus steel and VG10 Japanese
Production Lama France
Handle: Giraffe bone with pink / purple color
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 120mm.
Overall length: 220mm.
Weight: 104g.
Closure: retaining spring
Clip: absent
Sheath: absent
Notes: -

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: made entirely by hand
Production Country: Germany
Blade: integral, stainless steel RWL-34 to 62 / 64HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Full, in RWL-34 stainless steel inserts with blond horn
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Handle thickness: 7.5mm.
Overall length: 165mm.
Weight: 76g.
Sheath: leather, hand-stitched
Notes: Made entirely by hand by Dietmar F. Kressler

The symbolic meaning of love knife, so you call the knife produced specifically to be exchanged between engaged, is twofold: - given to man symbolizes the incitement to the courage, virility, to prevail in the social context - given the woman takes the significance of accepting the commitment to defend their honor and the faith given to the blood. For both finally assume the archaic ritual significance to sanction the signing of a contract not yet institutionalized.

The handle is decorated with classic "dice eyes" that are meant to turn the knife in a valuable amulet against the evil eye. After marriage these knives were usually hung on the wall above the bed.

Blade: Stainless Steel 420
Handle: white deer with .925 silver and onyx stones set
Blade length: 105m.
Blade Thickness: 25mm.
Closed Length: 134mm
Overall length: 240mm.
Weight: 102g.