KNIFE RETRIEVED FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private owner, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition, sheath lanyard slightly worn (detailed photo available)
* Availability: Discontinued, limited edition of 15 pieces
* Factory Edge: Yes
* Blade Marks: None
* Handle Marks: None
* Box: Not included
* Sheath: Included
* Manuals, Certificates & Warranty: Not included
* Inspected and Certified by our internal laboratory

Japanese steel meets Italian excellence

For this 2021 collaboration between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Fox Knives of Maniago, we decided to offer the 609OD Bushman, an outstanding bushcraft knife produced by Fox Knives of Maniago, using high-performance Japanese V-Toku2 Sanmai steel (5mm) from Takefu Steel instead of the D2 steel used in the standard model.

Specifically, we used high-carbon V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC for the central core and stainless SUS410 for the outer layers, ensuring exceptional cutting ability, penetration, and edge retention. At the same time, the blade offers high corrosion resistance and increased toughness due to the laminated structure and external stainless steel.

Technical Specifications

Like the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The laminated steel—imported into Italy by Collini Steel directly from Takefu Steel in Japan—follows the ancient Japanese tradition of crafting legendary Samurai swords. As early as the 1100s, Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials to create Katana swords with incredible cutting power, strength, and flexibility, unmatched at the time. This revolutionary forging technique has allowed Samurai swords to survive to this day as some of the most fascinating objects ever created.

By applying this tradition to modern metallurgy, we now have technologically advanced steels that have been tested and widely used in knife-making by renowned brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, and more.

San Mai Steel Features: This consists of different types of metals fused together to create a composite steel that enhances and intensifies the individual strengths of each material:

• Longer-lasting cutting edge: High-performance, high-carbon core steels (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered steels (SPG2) provide exceptional hardness and cutting performance after heat treatment.
• Increased toughness: Inspired by Japanese sword-making, the multi-layered steel is highly resistant to breakage due to the toughness of the core steel and the flexibility of the outer stainless steel layers.
• Improved corrosion resistance: The outer stainless steel layers provide high corrosion resistance. The galvanic combination of Takefu Steel’s materials further enhances resistance along the edge.
• Ease of reworking after heat treatment: Unlike standard steels, the outer layers retain some softness even after hardening, allowing for easier processing, drilling, and welding.
• Enhanced aesthetics: Multi-layered or Damascus-patterned knives are visually striking, elegant, and highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

For more information: Collini Steel

Fox Knives is one of the most authoritative Italian brands in the outdoor, tactical, and EDC knife sector, based in Maniago, the historic district of Italian cutlery. Founded in 1977 by Oreste Frati, the company combines artisanal tradition with modern technologies and is internationally recognized for its construction quality, design, and reliability.

Alongside the main line, Fox Knives develops the FKMD (military division) and Black Fox lines, designed in Italy and produced using optimized industrial processes to offer reliable solutions with excellent value for money, maintaining high standards and design consistency.

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