custom knives

Intended use: Tactical / Heavy Duty

Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: USA
Blade: in S35VN steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Flamed Blue Titanium
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 115mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 12.5mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 190g.
Opening: ambidextrous thumbstood on the blade
Washers: in brass
Closure: Framelock
Clip: titanium, removable
Packaging: polymer tactical case with Medford logos
Notes: Skull Crasher on the shank - Designed and built by Greg Medford

The "Roman" testifies to the widespread mentality in the Papal States for which the knife was considered as a faithful friend to be constantly worn "in his pocket" and to be unleashed at the first hint of a fight or for an immediate response.

Many elements constituting the "Roman" bear witness to the offensive use that distinguished this knife: the sharp blade, the decorations of the lattice handle or fish bone that served to improve the grip, the locking system with fixed spring that prevented the knife could close up accidentally and that at the time of the opening emitted a dry noise that exalted the aggressive expression.

Destination of use: collection

Type of production: artisan
Blade: 420 stainless steel
Country of production: Italy
Grip: engraved ox horn
Blade length: 130mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 160mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Weight: 106g.
Closure: rear ring lock
Notes: made entirely by hand in the city of Scarperia (FI)

Weight: 140g.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: 67-layer laminated stainless steel Japanese damask with 59 / 60HRC VG-10 cutting edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 99g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Craftsman.
Notes: entirely handmade

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

Rolled steel - imported into Italy from Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. Already in 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths in fact combined different materials 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 the swords from Samurai have been preserved to the present day 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: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals taken individually:

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

- Greater resilience
built with 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 lateral coating (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, at the galvanic level, a structure that improves the corrosion resistance even on the wire.

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

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

For more information: collinisteel

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Very rare model made by knifemaker Howard Hitchmough in 2005 - Like new condition. Never regrind - Checked and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: custom
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: Handmade damask
Blade treatment: -
Handle: ironwood
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 188mm.
Thick when closed: 9mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 92g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Note: -

Howard Hitchmough was born and raised in London, where he began working in 1958 as a manufacturer of surgical instruments and during the early 1960s to produce hunting knives. In those years Howard, fascinated by the locking mechanisms, began to build folding knives. In 1982, he began attending knife shows in the United States and shortly thereafter, in 1985 he became a full time knife manufacturer. In 1997, Howard moved from England to New Hampshire where he built a high-end laboratory. Hitchmough is today a highly rated Knifemaker for the high level of his production and for the continuous ability to study and evolve his creations for quality and precision.

Purpose: collection / sport / military

Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: black
Handle: black titanium
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 226mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 210g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De Villiers

Intended use: collection / sport / military

Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: N690Co steel
Blade treatment: PVD blackwash
Handle: titanium blackwash PVD
Blade length: 77mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Total length: 177mm.
Thick when closed: 11.7mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 108g.
Opening: Carson Flipper type on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: marked as "prototype" - designed and built by Andre De Villiers

Blade: Carbon steel
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: overcast
Aunlo-Bal: engraved pattern black and gold
Handle: horn
Blade length: 200mm.
Blade Thickness: 8mm.
Overall length: 320mm.
Karda: horn length. tot. 6.5mm.
Chakmak: horn length. tot. 6.5mm.
Weight: 434g.
Sheath: wood and leather decorated
Notes: Knife Original Nepalese entirely handmade - 7 accessories included in the sheath

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji forges steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: kitchen knife, meat, fish
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damascus with SPG2 sintered steel edge (63 hrc)
Handle: Desert Ironwood
Blade length: 235mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 365mm.
Weight: 200g.
Packaging: Wooden box
Notes: the knife is entirely handmade by Takeshi Saj

Use and maintenance

- Do not cut bones or frozen. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use stones for sharpening and maintenance of the blade.

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damask with 64HRC Hitachi Shirogami cutting edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Tou-Maki (Rolled Rattan) and snakeskin
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 272mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 192g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Snake Skin
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports / Machete

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damask with 64HRC Hitachi Shirogami edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 290mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 250g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in wood
Packaging: Cardboard box

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (prefecture of Fukui), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His lab is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji Steel products (especially damask) with which he made various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for finishes (mostly natural), the essential lines - evocative use - and the color combinations of rare impact make his accomplishments unique and unmistakable in the panorama of the cutlery world and at home, have earned him the prestigious Master title.

Intended Use: Collection / Sports / Machete

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Forged by hand, damask laminate with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Tsuka-ito (plot typical of Japanese Katana) black cotton
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 340mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: Advanced
Weight: 510g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Painted wood with leather belt loop
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 65mm
Total length: 165mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 83g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 60mm
Total length: 165mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 79g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

The silver Fiorentino version has the same construction characteristics as the classic Fiorentino, but it is made with silver finishes, in the lily, in the band and in the rings worked by hand by skilled engravers. Horn tip model.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: X50CrMoV15 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Ox horn and Silver with handcrafted engravings
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Weight: 76g.
Closing: without blade lock
Packaging: elegant box with Recommendations logos
Sheath: fabric case

Craftsmanship is beautiful because it is varied

The colors of the materials with which our handcrafted products are made may vary from those shown in the images.

Horn, wood and cornotech are raw materials that by their nature have a marked variability from one supply to another: it is the beauty of quality materials. Add craftsmanship, where the craftsman's hand never makes the same gesture: it's the beauty of craftsmanship. Combine all this and you will always have a different and unique product. It is always different from the one and unrepeatable product that we must necessarily photograph if we want you to understand what we are talking about and what we are offering you.

Collector's knife from private collection - Handcrafted in 2001 by Allen Elishewitz - Overall in good condition, original sharpening, some small signs of wear on the titanium handle and on the back of the blade - Without certificates and packaging - Checked and certified by our Collini Cutlery internal laboratory.

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: custom
Country of production: USA
Blade: handcrafted and bevelled, in CPM-154CM stainless steel
Blade treatment: hand satin finish
Handle: full scales in titanium with blue anodizing
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: 130mm.
Total length: 184mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Weight: 96g.
Closing: framelock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Notes: Made entirely by hand by Allen Elishewitz

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Excellent condition, has small marks and scratches on the titanium sleeve, factory sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: Tactical / EDC / Collection

Type of production: semi-artisan
Country of production: USA
Blade: in CTS-XHP Black stainless steel
Blade treatment: Black PVD
Handle: Grade 5 titanium
Blade length: 92mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 122mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Thick when closed: 13.2mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 187g.
Opening: titanium thumbstood for right-handers
Washers: Steel ball bearings
Closing: Framelock
Clip: titanium, removable
Packaging: nylon bag with EOS logos
Note: -

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: 67-layer laminated and hammered stainless steel Japanese damask with 59 / 60HRC VG-10 cutting edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Ebony wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 96g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Craftsman.
Notes: entirely handmade

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

Rolled steel - imported into Italy from Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. Already in 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths in fact combined different materials 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 the swords from Samurai have been preserved to the present day 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: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals taken individually:

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

- Greater resilience
built with 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 lateral coating (Stainless Steel).

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

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

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

For more information: collinisteel

Collector's knife from a private collection - Daghetta model made by the famous Italian knifemaker Max around the early 2000s - Like new condition - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Damasteel 61/62 Hrc damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: damasteel damask bolster, carbon fiber with titanium liners
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 129g.
Closing: Liner Lock
Clip: in damasteel damask
Sheath: -
Notes: ONE PIECE - custom knife handcrafted by Max

Massimiliano Salice Sanna, called Max is a master knife maker "of the first hour", active for a quarter of a century. Specialized in the construction of folding knives, he is constantly looking for new materials and innovative techniques. Max is a master of the Italian guild of knife makers, born in 1958, a Roman by birth and a Tuscan by adoption.

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Artisan by Maestro CIC Sergio Consoli
Lama production: Italy
Blade: full-tang in RWL-34 60 / 61HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: carbon fiber
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 19mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 138g.
Closing: Liner Lock
Clip: carbon fiber
Sheath: -
Packaging:
Notes: Handmade by Maestro Sergio Consoli - knife number 271 made in 2009

Acknowledgments

I currently 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 the "best table on display"

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

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

then in 2007 at "Scarperia" I won the third prize as the best closable

but above all again in 2007, I achieved, to my great satisfaction, the level of MASTER OF ITALIAN COLTELLINAI CORPORATION, recognition received at the first exam taken.

Presentation of the craftsman

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

The passion for "cutting irons" has always been in me since I was a child and has grown with me until the almost sudden decision to build my first knife on my own, it was a "need", almost an inner need that I couldn't put it 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 manual work experience, but I had been a mechanical designer for many years and this allowed me to know perfectly the technique and all the various stages of mechanical processing.

Currently I am a member, with the rank of Maestro, which is the highest, of the Italian Knifemakers 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 "handmade, 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 make above all folding knives, which satisfy more my desire to build perfect mechanical objects and perfection in the smallest details, even inside where they cannot be seen, is what distinguishes a hand-made knife from an industrially made one .

The mechanics must then 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 even more the mechanics 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, I am experimenting with new types of hardening, which give hardnesses of 62-63 HRC and allow exceptional wire holding and cutting quality for all types of use.

Pathically I make all the knives on my initial design, 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 "handmade".

Regarding the materials that 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 damask, both stainless steel and carbon, for the uniqueness 'that they donate to 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 colors, all beautiful, I also use the fossil ivory of mammoth, various briars, titanium and carbon fiber.

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

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: 67-layer laminated and hammered stainless damask with VG-10 cutting edge at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment:
Handle: Ebony
Blade length: 50mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 120mm.
Closing system: friction without lock
Weight: 54g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: cardboard box - certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Craftsman
Notes: entirely handmade and exclusive Collini Cutlery

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

Rolled steel - imported into Italy from Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. Already in 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths in fact combined different materials 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 the swords from Samurai have been preserved to the present day 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: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals taken individually:

- Longer tool life
thanks to the use of high quality steel with a 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 with 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 lateral coating (Stainless Steel).

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

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

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

For more information: collinisteel

Collector's knife from a private collection - Unique piece made in the late 90s by the famous American Knifemaker Pet Crawford - Like new condition. Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: artisan
Country of production: USA
Blade: Damascus stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: damask with fossil ivory grips
Blade length: 92mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Thick when closed: 20mm.
Weight: 204g.
Closure: in damask stainless steel, removable
Packaging: -
Note: -

Craftsman notes: Pat Crawford and his son Wes are recognized in the world among the most important blacksmiths and knife forgers.
Their company, Crawford Knives, is located in West Memphis, Arkansas. Pat has been a pioneer in the manufacture of combat grips and has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild since 1973. He was among the first to integrate titanium into the grips and to skeleton the same to reduce weight and improve the grip of the knife.
Crawford knife handle materials include wood, ivory, deer horn, micarta and other exotic materials. They also offer, on customer request, inlays, personalized engravings.
Pat says: "The reason why I make the knives is the personal satisfaction that I receive in being the boss of myself and in producing a beautiful object that will last over time". Pat has collaborated and designed knives for CRKT and Cold Steel

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Beautiful unique piece made in the late 90s by the famous American Knifemaker Frank Centofante who passed away in 2009 - Like new condition. Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade production: USA
Blade: ATS34 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: damasco and Abalone
Blade length: 75mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 102g.
Closing: Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: rare handmade knife made by the well-known American knife maker Frank Centofante who recently passed away, serial number 023

Frank Centofante is a well-known legend in the worldwide custom cutlery industry.

Frank started producing knives on a professional level in 1970, in 1971 he joined the Knifemakers Guild holding the position of President between 1989 and 1996. He was also a member of the Cutlery Hall of Fame and of the Italian Knifemakers Guild.

He was particularly known for the production of high-end collectible folding knives.

Frank Centofante died on September 7, 2009 after suffering from a long illness.
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Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Rare model made by the famous knifemaker Brian Tighe in 2005 - Like new condition. Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: custom
Blade production: U.S.A.
Blade: BG-42 stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: titanium
Blade length: 953mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Thick when closed: 10mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 108g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Sheath: -
Note: -

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Rare model made by the famous knifemaker Brian Tighe in 2005 - Like new condition. Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: collection

Type of production: custom
Blade production: U.S.A.
Blade: BG-42 stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: titanium and carbon fiber
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 198mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 103g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Sheath: -
Note: -

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in damask laminated and hammered stainless steel with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: G10
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 218g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with warranty and authenticity certificate issued by the Artisan.
Notes: entirely handmade and exclusive Collini Cutlery

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The laminated 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. Already in 1100 the Japanese blacksmiths experts in fact united different materials together to give the Katana swords incredible cutting skills 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 created by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, we can now have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery even by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that contains and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

Japanese laminated steel

- 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 slab (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 with the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side cladding (Stainless Steel).

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

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although normally the steel becomes harder after hardening, 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, a cryogenic treatment is recommended.

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

For more information: collinisteel

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in damask laminated stainless steel with cutting edge in VG-10 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: G10
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 202g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with warranty and authenticity certificate issued by the Artisan.
Notes: entirely handmade and exclusive Collini Cutlery

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The laminated 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. Already in 1100 the Japanese blacksmiths experts in fact united different materials together to give the Katana swords incredible cutting skills 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 created by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, we can now have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery even by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that contains and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

Japanese laminated steel

- 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 slab (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 with the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side cladding (Stainless Steel).

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

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although normally the steel becomes harder after hardening, 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, a cryogenic treatment is recommended.

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

For more information: collinisteel

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

Blade: Carbon Steel
Handle: horn
Blade length: 225 mm.
Blade Thickness: 10 mm.
Overall length: 350 mm.
Weight: without covers g. 375 - g with sheath. 504
Sheath: leather and wood, handmade
Notes: every knife and 'entirely handmade in Nepal and also includes two small knives.

These artisanal products stand out for their classic line and their functional quality, which is well matched to the traditional manufacturing techniques and the materials used.
The blades are in fact carbon-hardened to a hardness of around 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting, penetration and flexibility . The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Blade: in DHN7 steel with high carbon content with selective clay / 40 / 60HRC tempering and high degree of polishing.
Hamon: Gunome style
Bo-Hi: absent
Total length: 38.5cm.
Blade length: 23.3cm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm. / 3mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5cm from Tsuba
Handle Length: 9.5cm.
Tanto weight: 372g.
Weight with Saya: 488g.
Saya: black lacquered wood, drowned gold leaves and buffalo horn finishes
Tsuka-ito: beige cotton on the same white (breed leather)
Sageo: absent
Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira: in burnished and finely engraved metal
Menuki, seppa, shitodome: bronze
Habaki: copper
Notes: The Tanto is sold with a silk sheath and carrying case cordura.

Small technical glossary: ​​Hamon: hardening line on the blade * Hi: deep groove in the blade, also called bloodsucker * Saya: sword sheath * Tsuka-Ito or Tsuka-gawa: cotton, silk or leather braid wrapping the handle * Tsuba: guard * Drones: ornament between guard and handle * Kashira: ornament at the end of the handle * Menuki: medallions placed under the cordage of the handle * Habaki: collar that wraps the beginning of the blade * Seppa: seals of the guard * Shitodome: seals to which is tied the Sageo * Sori: curvature of the blade

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processing
The blades are carbon-hardened to a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, penetration and flexibility. The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Cambodia
Steel: carbon DNH7, hand forged, with hardened clay tempered at 60 / 40HRC
Habaki: copper
Tsuka: samekawa (breed skin)
Saya: Lacquered wood and water buffalo horn
Blade length: 170mm. (including habaki)
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 210g. without saya

Note: Since these are handmade items and differ slightly in finishes from one another, the knife you ordered may not be identical to the one shown in the images.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in Niolox 59HRC steel
Blade treatment: Stonewashed
Handle: G10
Blade length: 50mm.
Blade thickness: 3.4mm.
Total length: 120mm.
Closing system: frictionless without lock
Weight: 54g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: cardboard box - certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Artisan
Notes: entirely handmade

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in Niolox 59HRC steel
Blade treatment: Stonewashed
Handle: G10
Blade length: 50mm.
Blade thickness: 3.4mm.
Total length: 120mm.
Closing system: frictionless without lock
Weight: 54g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: cardboard box - certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Artisan
Notes: entirely handmade

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman / Machete

Type of production: Artisan
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, rolled damper with Hitachi Shirogami cutting edge at 64HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Wood covered with leather strip
Blade Length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: -
Total Length: 315mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 98g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather treated
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

The Sgian Dubh is a ceremonial dagger knife (in sgian Gaelic) worn as part of the modern Scottish Highland dress, along with the kilt.
It is worn tucked into socks, with only the knob visible.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: artisanal
Country of production: India
Blade: 1055 carbon steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: in engraved wood with fittings
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 170mm.
Weight: 46g.
Sheath: in wood and leather
Packaging: -
Note: -

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: 58 / 59HRC Niolox steel
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: G10
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 115g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop attachment
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity issued by the Artisan.
Notes: entirely handmade

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Cambodia
Steel: carbon DNH7, hand forged, with hardened clay tempered at 60 / 40HRC
Habaki: copper
Tsuka: samekawa (ray skin)
Saya: Lacquered wood and water buffalo horn
Blade length: 122mm. (including habaki)
Total length: 222mm.
Weight: 110g. without saya

Note: Since these are handmade items and differ slightly in finishes from one another, the knife you ordered may not be identical to the one shown in the images.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: 58 / 59HRC Niolox steel
Blade treatment: Wild Row Washec
Handle: Bocote wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 99g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with warranty and authenticity certificate issued by the Artisan.
Notes: entirely handmade

Type of production: craftsmanship
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Niolox steel at 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: Stonewash
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 5.4mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 246g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop attachment
Packing: Cardboard box with Certificate of Warranty and Authenticity issued by Artigian.
Notes: Fully handmade

The Wayfarer 247 was initially released in May 2016 and since then Olamic has continuously refined the design and the model, enriching it with features, options and customizations to choose from to create millions of possible combinations on the model. In May 2018 the range is extended by offering 4 different blade shapes to choose from: drop point, harpoon, sheepscliffe and much more.

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Artisan
Lama Production: Visalia, California, USA
Blade: M390 stainless steel - Acidwash
Handle: carved titanium with gunkote boneyard finish, screws and gunkote boneyard spacer
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: 123mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: 12.5mm.
Weight: 136g.
Opening: carson flipper system on movement with ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium boneyard gunkote
Packaging: hard-copy textile case with zip closure and Olamic Cutlery logos - certificate of guarantee and authenticity with serial number
Notes: each Olamic knife is unique and made entirely by hand in different combinations of materials, finishes, colors and details - each knife is numbered

Intended use: collection / gentleman / sportsman

Type of production: Artisan
Lama Production: Visalia, California, USA
Blade: Stainless steel M390 - Stonewashed
Handle: Titanium Acid Rain Dark Blast with green anodized, green anodized screws, glossy green anodized spacer
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Closed length: 88mm.
Total length: 152mm.
Thick when closed: 10.5mm.
Weight: 76g.
Opening: front flipper system on movement with ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium acid rain dark blast
Packaging: hard-copy textile case with zip closure and Olamic Cutlery logos - certificate of guarantee and authenticity with serial number
Notes: each Olamic knife is unique and made entirely by hand in different combinations of materials, finishes, colors and details - each knife is numbered