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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: hunting

Type of production: Industrial
blade production: Norway
Blade: 12C27 stainless steel 59HRC
Blade treatment: -
manicatura: cocobolo wood
Blade length: 85mm.
blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 115
Total length: 200mm.
thick when closed: 1.8 cm
Weight: 117g.
Closing: back lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cylindrical cardboard box more cloth cotton branded Helle
Notes: -

Intended Use: Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Production Blade: Norway
Blade: rolled steel cheeks with 18/8 stainless steel 59HRC and sharp
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Birch wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 115
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 1.8 cm
Weight: 130g.
Closure: back lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cylindrical cardboard case more cotton cloth marked Helle
Notes: -

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