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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.

Vintage folding knife made by the famous Spanish house Aitor

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: semi-artisanal
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: Spanish
Handle: brass and wood
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 200mm.
balancing:
Weight: 130g.
Sheath: -

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: China
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 175mm.
Weight: 42g.
Closing: -
Notes: whistle included in the sheath
Sheath: Kraton

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440B stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: China
Handle: kryton
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 102g.
Closing: -
Clip: in steel
Sheath: -
Note: -

H.R.T. Hostage Rescue Team

The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the FBI's elite Special Operations tactical and counterterrorism SWAT Team. The HRT is trained to rescue US citizens who may be held illegally by hostile forces, either terrorist or criminal. Smith & Wesson has made a series of knives with this job in mind. The HRT knives are designed to meet the specific needs of these Military and Law Enforcement applications, and they mean business!

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: USA
Handle: kryton
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 210mm.
Balancing: set back - 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 112g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Kraton
Note: late 90s production "

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: Use
Handle: kryton
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 283mm.
Balancing: set back - 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 166g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Note:

Coltello chiudibile vintage realizzato dalla nota casa spagnola Aitor

Destinazione d'uso: Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: semi-artigianale
Lama: in acciaio inox 440
Trattamento Lama: -
Produzione Lama: spagnola
Manicatura: ottone e legno
Lunghezza lama: 150mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 345mm.
Bilanciatura: 
Peso: 628g.
Fodero: -

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