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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Knife withdrawn from private collection presumably dating back to the first half of the 1980s - overall in good condition - knife still has factory sharpening, but now ineffective - has a couple of small scratches on the blade and a few small marks on the guard - comes with Randall handcrafted leather sheath in excellent condition - Checked and certified by our in-house lab. 

Randall's Model 11 was designed in 1952 by Tommy Thompson, noted Alaskan guide. An otima blade for skinning big game, it features a serrated top of the blade to facilitate thumb placement and prevent thumb slippage.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: O-1 carbon steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: deer antler, with brass guard
Blade length: 855mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Balance: set back, at 2cm.
Weight: 165g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection, overall in good condition

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: 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