Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: previously Purchased
* Condition: in good condition
* Commercially available: unique specimen
* Sharpening: original
* Marks on blade: some small oxidation marks (see photo)
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: handmade, leather
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Yes
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory
 
Gabriele Sammatrice/Sicilian Forge Custom Knives is a skilled craftsman who offers blades with character, strength and cutting edges of the highest level. He often uses A8 Modified tool steel: a very strong alloy steel. The most common use of this alloy is in striking blades. It has extreme toughness with good edge retention. The 8.5% chromium makes it almost stainless.

A8-mod is a modified version of AISI A8. It is a tool steel with a medium carbon content and alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium. This steel is an improvement on A8 steel, with good hardenability, toughness and dimensional stability to heat treatment.

Intended use: hunting/collecting
 
Type of production: artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: carbon steel A8 Mod.
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: maple wood
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Weight: 294g - 504g including scabbard
Scabbard: handmade, leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection
 

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In excellent condition
* Available on the market: unique specimen
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Sheath: handcrafted, hand-sewn leather
* Manuals, Certificates and Guarantees: Yes
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Renato Cassol, expert hunter and well-known knife maker from the province of Biella, is famous for his handcrafted knives. Using fine materials and traditional techniques, Cassol creates knives appreciated for their quality, aesthetics and functionality, embodying the tradition of Italian cutlery.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel 60-62 Hrc

Blade finish: mirror
Handle: walnut root and ebony with alpaca guard
Blade length: 78mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 83g
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-sewn leather
Packaging: /
Notes: knife previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Used for hunting and resharpened, with some small marks given by previous sharpening.
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2010.
* Sharpening: Re-sharpened, can be improved.
* Marks on blade: Small marks from previous regrinding.
* Marks on handle: Small marks from previous regrinding.
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in good condition, with some minor signs of wear and tear.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

FRANCO VERNAZZA is a hobbyist knifemaker and by passion a member of A.C.H.I. (Associazione Coltellinai Hobbisti Italiani), this does not take away from his excellent knifemaking skills. He himself says he makes blades for passion, knives that do the job of cutting, everything else is a detail. The workmanship, all unique because he doesn't use jigs, is really good, completely Hand Made in Italy. 

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, 440C stainless steel, entirely hand and file machined
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: 440C stainless steel
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 202mm.
Weight: 107g.
Sheath: leather, handcrafted, hand-stitched
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased and used knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available: unique specimen
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the nickel silver guard.
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: handcrafted, crocodile leather, hand-stitched.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Renato Cassol, an expert hunter and well-known cutler in the province of Biella, is famous for his handcrafted knives. Using fine materials and traditional techniques, Cassol creates knives valued for quality, aesthetics and functionality, embodying the tradition of Italian cutlery making.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless damasteel steel 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: /
Handle: Warthog tooth and amboine burl, with nickel silver guard
Blade length: 98mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 202mm.
Weight: 109g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, in fine Crocodile leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2009.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: Given by forging.
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in excellent condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Torc craftsman's knives take their cue from the knives of yesteryear, of clear peasant and rural tradition. Each knife is made entirely by hand from natural materials expertly combined; the finishes are extremely careful and each model is a unique piece.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: handcrafted stainless steel, forged (alloy not stated)
Blade finish: polished and slightly satin-finished, with forging marks
Handle: European Deer and Rosewood
Blade length: 108mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 178g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2009.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in excellent condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

FRANCO VERNAZZA is a hobbyist knifemaker registered with A.C.H.I. (Associazione Coltellinai Hobbisti Italiani) and this creation of his is loosely inspired by Robert "Bob" Loveless' Bad Bob's Knife, his personal knife. Loveless' original was used during his time in Lawndale and is a unique piece of great historical importance. For that very reason it is so famous and published in tittie texts devoted to vintage custom cutlery.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: European stag with escutcheon
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 175g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, double-layer leather with quick belt attachment
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection

Type of Production: Handcrafted
Blade Production: Italy
Blade: Apex Ultra steel at 63HRC
Blade Finish: Stone Washed
Handle: Stabilized Birch, G10, and carbon pins
Blade Length: 90mm
Blade Thickness: 4.8mm
Total Length: 204mm
Balance: shifted 3cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 179g
Sheath: hand-stitched and crafted leather
Packaging and Certificate: Cordura case and authenticity certificate
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio - No. 309

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Markings on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Sheath: In leather, handcrafted
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Italian Corporation of Cutlers) Livio Montagna.

Type of production: artisanal
Country of production: Italy
Blade: M390 steel at 60/61 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: in stabilized beech wood
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Weight: 185g.
Sheath: handmade, in leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Note: -

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