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WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private owner, previously purchased
* Condition: Good condition, marks on the blade from rotation during opening/closing in the handle and light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Availability: Out of production, marketed around the 1990s
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: Visible marks from rotation during opening/closing
* Handle marks: Light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Box: -
* Sheath: Leather, good condition
* Manuals, Certificates, Warranty: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

1990s vintage gentleman's knife, produced in Japan by the historic company G. SAKAI, with a long tradition in knife-making. Founded in 1958 as "Sakai Hamono", it has its roots in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, a region famous in Japan for producing knives and swords for over 700 years.

Quality and innovation: The company was known for combining Japanese craftsmanship with advanced technologies. It produced a wide range of knives, from hunting and bushcraft knives to kitchen knives, and was internationally recognized for its high overall quality and excellent sharpening.

G. Sakai collaborated with many knife brands worldwide and also produced licensed knives for other companies.

Intended use: Gentleman / EDC
Production type: Industrial
Blade: ATS34 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: Wood and stainless steel
Blade length: 75 mm (cutting edge 68 mm)
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 107 mm
Total length: 180 mm
Weight: 64 g (114 g with sheath)
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Knife from a private collection, previously purchased

Knife withdrawn from a private collection, in like new condition with original box and certificate - Model dating back to the late 90s "made by Klotzli from the famous American designer Michael Walker. Knife that combines two qualities that are difficult to match, especially in those years; lightness and strength. Elegant gentleness, easy to open and close with one hand thanks to the Liner-Lock system invented by Walker himself

Checked and certified by our internal laboratory Coltelleria Collini.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Switzerland
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin finish
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 96mm.
Total length: 170mm.
Weight: 74g.
Closure: LinerLock
Clip: in stainless steel, removable
Notes: Design by Michael Walker

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Beautiful and rare knife made in the late 90s by the famous American Knifemaker Frank Centofante, who passed away in 2009 - Like new condition. Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: Collection / Gentleman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade production: USA
Blade: ATS34 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: steel and mother of pearl
Blade length: 75mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 103mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Thick when closed: 10mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 86g.
Closing: Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: rare artisan knife made by the well-known American cutler Frank Centofante who recently passed away, serial number 008

Intended use: hunting / sport

Type of production: Industrial seeds
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: solid aluminum, with rubber inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Closed Length: 98mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 110g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the early 90s, brand new, mint conditions

Intended use: hunting / collection

Production Type Semi-Handmade
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: micarta with brown heads in brushed stainless steel
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 180mm.
Closed Length: 107mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 66g.
Sheath: nylon and leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, new, in excellent condition

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