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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.

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Overall in very good condition
* Commercially available: No longer in production
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Not present
* Scabbard: In Kydex
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: NO
* Checked and certified by our internal laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon steel O1
Blade treatment: Grey Cerakote
Handle: G-10 Green
Blade length: 110mm. (100m. cutting edge)
Blade thickness: 4.6mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Balance: set back approx. 3 cm from the edge of the cheek piece
Weight: 260g. (353g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Kydex, with Kydex belt attachment
Packaging: Without box and certificates
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased - knife dating back to the late 80s
* Condition: excellent condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued since 2018
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Signs on the handle: very small marks
* Box: packaging
* Sheath: in wood
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Collection / Vintage

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: hand forged Damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: in wood
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 245g.
Scabbard: wooden scabbard
Notes: limited edition 1 of 200

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.

Faithful reproduction of an Indian tomahowk

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: China
Blade: 420 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: in wood with leather finishes
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 40mm.
Total length: 440mm.
Weight: 355g.
Sheath: -
Notes: Excellent for display use, not suitable for real and heavy us