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Antonini artisans from Maniago have created an exclusive and limited series of OLD BEAR knives using the famous Japanese SANMAI steel in VG10 with 67 layers. This beautiful project combines the tradition of a successful knife, patented and built in Italy, with the history and qualitative excellence of Japanese steel, made with a production process that dates back to that used for the famous Japanese swords.

The thickness of the blade goes from 2 mm of the standard models to 2.5 mm of this exclusive series, in order to make the knife more robust and performing.

To make the knife even more exclusive, for each of the three sizes offered, 60 exclusive pieces have been created, with progressive numbering engraved on the blade

Type of production: semi artisanal
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: San Mai 67 VG10 damask stainless steel (60/61 HRC)
Handle: in walnut wood
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed length: 109mm.
Thick when closed: 22mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Weight: 46g.
Closure: viro block

The handles are made of antique and oiled walnut wood. Being a model without return spring, the fixing of the blade to the handle is ensured by a solid brass safety ring equipped with a special locking device (covered by patent n.1187282 filed again in 1985 by the Todesco company of Maniago which is an active partner of this project) which can be activated both in the open position and in the closed position.

As early as 1100, expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials together to give Katana swords cutting, strength and flexibility previously unknown. Inspired by this tradition, Berkel has created a series of Japanese SanMai steel knives.

The blade consists of a core layer of extremely hard VG-10 steel, which keeps it sharp for a long time, and two outer plates made of 33-layer damask stainless steel per side, for greater resistance to corrosion and torsion.

Characteristics of SanMai steel: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

- Longer life of the cutting edge
thanks to the use of very high quality steels with high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the heart of the sheet (Core Steel), the blade, once hardened, achieves decidedly hardness and cutting performance higher than those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
built with the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side facing (Stainless Steel).

- Better corrosion resistance
the steel used for the external layers (Stainless Steel) guarantees the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at the galvanic level, a structure that improves the corrosion resistance even on the wire.

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer processing does not lose its softness and allows easy processing, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For an optimal performance of the blade, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improvement of the aesthetic result
The knives made with multi-state steel or with a damascus pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

For more information: Collini Steel

Old Bear ™ model specifically produced for mushroom picking thanks to the curved blade and the brush inserted in the handle

Type of production: semi artisanal
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: Tempered Aisi 420 stainless steel - HRC 54/56
Handle: walnut wood handle
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Thick when closed: 200mm.
Weight: 49g.
Closure: viro block

Being a model without return spring, the fixing of the blade to the handle is ensured by a solid brass safety ring equipped with a special locking device (covered by patent n.1187282 filed again in 1985 by the Todesco company of Maniago which is an active partner of this project) which can be activated both in the open position and in the closed position.

Old Bear ™ model specifically produced for mushroom picking thanks to the curved blade and the brush inserted in the handle

Type of production: semi-artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Aisi 420 tempered stainless steel - HRC 54/56
Handle: olive wood handle
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Length closed: 130mm.
Thick when closed: 200mm.
Weight: 49g.
Closing: viro block

Being a model without return spring, the fixing of the blade to the handle is ensured by a solid brass safety ring equipped with a special locking device (covered by patent no.1187282, still filed in 1985 by Todesco di Maniago, an active partner. of this project) which can be activated both in the open and closed positions.

Old Bear ™ is the new and exclusive line of pocket knives produced by the Antonini firm from Maniago. This series is characterized by simple and ergonomic shapes, celebrates the 90th anniversary of the company foundation (1925-2015) and is realized by engaging traditional production techniques with a high degree of manual skill.

9377/19 Grafting - Grafting

Type of production: artisan seeds
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Aisi 420 tempered stainless steel - HRC 54/56
Handle: in walnut wood
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 109mm.
Thick when closed: 22mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 42g.
Closure: viro block

The handles are made of antique walnut and oiled wood, while the blade made of stainless steel is sharpened and picked up by hand on the stone by skilled artisan hands.
Being a model without a return spring, the fixing of the blade to the handle is ensured by a solid brass safety ring with a special locking device (covered by patent n.1187282 deposited again in 1985 by the Todesco company of Maniago which is an active partner of this project) that can be activated both in the open position and in the closed position.
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Old Bear ™ is the new and exclusive line of pocket knives produced by the Antonini firm from Maniago. This series is characterized by simple and ergonomic shapes, celebrates the 90th anniversary of the company foundation (1925-2015) and is realized by engaging traditional production techniques with a high degree of manual skill.

9327/19 Electrician

Type of production: artisan seeds
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Aisi 420 tempered stainless steel - HRC 54/56
Handle: in walnut wood
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 109mm.
Thick when closed: 22mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Weight: 44g.
Closure: viro block

The handles are made of antique walnut and oiled wood, while the blade made of stainless steel is sharpened and picked up by hand on the stone by skilled artisan hands.
Being a model without a return spring, the fixing of the blade to the handle is ensured by a solid brass safety ring with a special locking device (covered by patent n.1187282 deposited again in 1985 by the Todesco company of Maniago which is an active partner of this project) that can be activated both in the open position and in the closed position.

Type of production: artisanal seed
Blade production: Italy
Blade: Aisi 420 tempered stainless steel - HRC 54/56
Manicure: Multilayer Wood & Italian Flag
Blade Length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 109mm.
Closed thickness: 22mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Weight: 37g.
Closure: viro block

"Old Bear ™" (*) is our new and exclusive folding knife line featuring simple and ergonomic lines. It marks and celebrates the 90th anniversary of our company (1925-2015), and intentionally Involves production process engaging in high levels of manual production, skilled and experienced manufacture.

The knife handle is aged in oil-treated walnut wood, while its blade is in stainless steel and stone is sharpened by skilled and qualified craftsman 'hands.
The "Old Bear ™" knife comes without no-return spring meaning its blade locking system features a solid safety ring (covered by patent n.1187282 deposited in the year 1985 by Todesco company from Maniago Which is active partners of this project) That fixed the handle in open and closed positions.
Currently "Old Bear ™" knife line is available in two sizes: S, M, L, XL.

The knife blade comes with our salt-etched "Old Bear ™" and logo into a single fashionable and personalized paper box together with a new "old-style" cardboard display box with 12 little boxes plus 1 open knife.

BLADE: Hardened Aisi 420 steel - HRC 54/56
FINISHING: Polished stainless steel
HANDLE: Aged walnut wood
SAFETY RING: Brass with locking

IMPORTANT NOTE: This product manufactured by Has Been Submitting to the used raw materials to manual treatments and processes That Make every single knife unique, original and not standardized. Any Irregularities on the knife surface are additional Guarantees of its uniqueness and manual processes and they do not affect the knife functionalities.

9307/19 M

Type of production: mostly by hand
Production Country: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel AISI 420 tempered - HRC 54/56
Handle: walnut
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade Thickness: 2mm.
Closed Length: 109mm.
Thick when closed: 22mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Weight: 36g.
Closing: rotating block

"Old Bear ™" (*) is our new and exclusive folding knife line featuring simple and ergonomic lines. It marks and celebrates the 90th anniversary of our company (1925-2015), and intentionally Involves production process engaging in high levels of manual production, skilled and experienced manufacture.

The knife handle is aged in oil-treated walnut wood, while its blade is in stainless steel and stone is sharpened by skilled and qualified craftsman 'hands.
The "Old Bear ™" knife comes without no-return spring meaning its blade locking system features a solid safety ring (covered by patent n.1187282 deposited in the year 1985 by Todesco company from Maniago Which is active partners of this project) That fixed the handle in open and closed positions.
Currently "Old Bear ™" knife line is available in two sizes: S, M, L, XL.

The knife blade comes with our salt-etched "Old Bear ™" and logo into a single fashionable and personalized paper box together with a new "old-style" cardboard display box with 12 little boxes plus 1 open knife.

BLADE: Hardened Aisi 420 steel - HRC 54/56
FINISHING: Polished stainless steel
HANDLE: Aged walnut wood
SAFETY RING: Brass with locking

IMPORTANT NOTE: This product manufactured by Has Been Submitting to the used raw materials to manual treatments and processes That Make every single knife unique, original and not standardized. Any Irregularities on the knife surface are additional Guarantees of its uniqueness and manual processes and they do not affect the knife functionalities.