custom 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.

These high quality knives, are handcrafted in the tradition of French Thiers cutlery.

This large, perfectly balanced Laguiole hunting knife was made entirely by hand in Laguiole, by a master blacksmith, according to the strict LOG (Laguiole Origine Garantie) quality criteria. Depending on the version, it requires from 109 to 216 working steps.

The blade has a very balanced geometry proven over many decades: it is 11 cm long, 3 cm high and 4 mm thick. Both the bee and the area above the ricasso can be used as a thumb rest.

The blade is ground on both sides to about 22 degrees to the cutting edge (flat grind), so that optimal breaking and scoring is guaranteed and, at the same time, the edge does not round off too quickly. 

The handle scales are polished to a high shine with seven different oils and high quality wax pastes on large felt discs. 

The left handle bears the traditional shepherd's cross (French: croix du berger) as decoration.

Intended Use: Regional/Collection/Outdoor/Hunting

Type of production: handcrafted
Blade: Swedish 12C27 stainless steel at 54HRC satin finish.
Blade Production: France
Handle: Ebony
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 138mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 180g.
Closure: rear retention spring
Clip: -
Scabbard: -
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

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 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

Intended Use: Regional / Collection

Type of production: craft
Blade: Black Damascus Handforged
Production Lama: France
Handle material: cow horn tip with central inserts in Black Damascus, double liners in steel and 24k gold.
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 120mm.
Overall length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 116g.
Closure: rear spring retention
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Note: gift box in leather with logos Laguile en Aubrac - Specimen in limited and numbered edition, serial number # 01

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

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