knives made in Italy

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.

Intended Use:  Collection

Type of production: Midtech
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 58/60HRC
Blade Treatment: PVD Blacwashed
Handle: Titanium with PVD Blacwashed treatment and bronze-colored anodized titanium spacers
Blade length: 78mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Weight: 110g.
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: Bronze-colored anodized titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: Denim pouch, warranty certificate, Velcro patch, small 6-sided playing dice
Notes: Designed and made by Denis Simonutti - Specimen number 4 of a micro-production batch of only 10 pieces

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 hunting knife produced around the 1980s by the Indian company from Maniago. This extremely innovative knife for the years of production, is characterized by a handle entirely made of aluminum with natural horn insert. Excellent blade geometry for hunting and outdoor use

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: aluminum and horn
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 125mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 125g.
Closure: back lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Rare hunting knife produced around the 1980s by the Indian company from Maniago. This extremely innovative knife for the years of production, is characterized by a handle entirely made of aluminum with natural horn insert. Excellent blade geometry for hunting and outdoor use

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: aluminum and horn
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 125mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 125g.
Closure: back lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Faithful miniature reproduction of survival knives produced in Italy around the 90s

Intended use: Collection / Keychain

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 420 stainless steel
Production Lama: Italy
Handle: brass with unscrewable rear cap
Sheath: vinyl cordura sheath
Big Knife
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 130mm.
Weight: 36g.

Medium Knife
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 90mm.
Weight: 15g.

Small Knife
Blade length: 30mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 50mm.
Weight: 3g.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, D2 (59-61 HRC) with cryogenic treatment
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: G10 with 3D texture
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 280mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 425g.
Sheath: Kydex with belt attachment and MOLLE clip attachment
Package: -
Notes: limited series of 40 pieces.

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

Indiana - Vendetta Corsa - knife

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: semi-homemade
Blade: Stainless steel 440
Production Blade: Italy
Handle: deer
Blade length: 230mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 270mm.
Overall length: 520mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 444g.
Lock: back lock pump
clip:
Sheath: -
Notes: -

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

Vintage pattada set consisting of five pieces of different sizes with carbon steel blade and plastic handle.

1st - total length 34 cm - blade length 15,50 cm
2nd - total length 30 cm - blade length 14 cm
3rd - total length 27.50 cm - blade length 12 cm
4th - total length 26 cm - blade length 11.50 cm
5th - total length 23.5 cm - blade length 10.50 cm