Sport, Military and Collectible Knives | Coltelleria Collini

Intended use: Collection and EDC (Everyday Carry)
Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Tru-Sharp™ stainless steel
Blade finish: Mirror polished
Handle: Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig
Blade length: 69mm
Blade thickness: 2.3mm
Closed length: 107mm
Total length: 176mm
Closed thickness: 10mm
Weight: 56g
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: None
Packaging: Cardboard box with Case logos
Notes: Iconic Case model, available in limited quantities

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private individual, previously purchased
* Conditions: in like-new condition
* Available on the market: No longer available
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: /
* Sheath: hand-made leather in good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Guarantees: No
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: collection/sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Blade production: Cambodia
Blade: mirror-finish DNH7 carbon steel
Blade treatment: brut de forge
Handle: wood and horn
Blade length: approx. 120mm.
Blade thickness: approx. 5.5mm.
Total length: approx. 250mm.
Balance: -
Weight: approx. 228g.
Lock: 1.5cm set back
Sheath: Handcrafted leather
Notes: -

Citadel Knives and Swords is a sword and knife manufacturer based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Despite the country's reputation as an exotic and remote location, the company is easily accessible, located close to the city's international airport. The workshop is modest but houses an impressive range of high-quality Japanese swords and knives.

Founded by Dominique Eluere in the 1990s, Citadel has combined the expertise of French and local craftsmen to produce blades that rival the best in the world. Eluere began by training Cambodian blacksmiths to make French table knives, later evolving into the production of Japanese swords.

The quality of Citadel swords is world renowned, thanks to the use of traditional Japanese techniques and a meticulous manufacturing process. Each katana is heat treated, creating a blade with varying hardness along the edge and spine, a hallmark of true katanas. The hilt is fully encased in high-quality stingray leather, a rarity compared to common panels.

Attention to detail extends to every element, with every component custom-made for each blade. This includes the tsuba (sword guard) and habaki (blade collar), both of which are hand-crafted and fitted, ensuring perfect fit and functionality.

In addition to katanas, Citadel also produces European swords and knives, maintaining the same philosophy of quality and functionality. Production is artisanal, with particular attention to polishing and finishing, often done by hand with sandpaper and whetstones.

Citadel is proud of its Cambodian roots, with local workers looking up to Eluere as a father figure and deeply involved in maintaining the company's high standards.

In short, Citadel Knives and Swords represents a perfect fusion of tradition, craftsmanship and innovation, offering products that are truly functional works of art. These tools, while expensive, represent an investment in quality and craftsmanship that is hard to match.

Knife from a private collection - presumably produced in the early 1980s - overall in excellent condition, with factory sharpening - accompanied by original leather sheath - checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

* Type: Previously purchased
* Condition: in like new condition
* Available on the market: no longer in production, difficult to find, dating back to the 80s
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on the blade: no
* Marks on the handle: no
* Box:-
* Sheath: in leather
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our internal laboratory

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid in Germany. Products included freehand knives, tools and razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was engaged in the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowie, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years various brands and 22 patents held by the company have been created and thousands of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated for bankruptcy in 1993. The production of the brand was subsequently acquired by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Intended use: Collection / Survival

Type of production: industrial
Blade: 440A Ice Tempered stainless steel
Country of production: Germany
Handle: brass, coated with synthetic material, hollow inside (useful space approx. 50mm. X 14mm.) With screw cap
Blade length: 185mm. (length of serration on the back 95mm.)
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 304mm.
Balancing: on the guard
Weight: 400g.
Sheath: in leather, with pocket containing a sharpening stone
Notes: knife from the early 1980s, from a private collection, overall in excellent condition

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Cambodia
Blade: in DNH7 carbon steel with 40 / 60HRC selective hardening
Blade treatment: -
Handle: stingray leather
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 25mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 188g.
Closure: liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: cordura bag
Packaging: -
Note: -

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Cambodia
Blade: in DNH7 carbon steel with 40 / 60HRC selective hardening
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Water Buffalo Horn
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 137mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 23mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 146 g.
Closure: folding with friction
Clip: -
Sheath: Cordura bag
Packaging: -
Note: -

Knife from a private collection - presumably produced in the early 1980s - overall in excellent condition, with factory sharpening - accompanied by original leather sheath - checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid, Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was involved in the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowies, razors, and kitchen knives. Over the years, several trademarks were created and 22 patents held by the company and millions of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated by bankruptcy in 1993. Production of the brand was later acquired by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Intended use: Collection/Survival

Type of production: industrial
Blade: stainless steel 440A Ice Tempered
Country of manufacture: Germany
Handle: brass, synthetic coated, hollow inside (usable space approx. 50mm. x 14mm.) with screw cap
Blade length: 185mm. (serrated length on back 95mm.)
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 304mm.
Balance: on the guard
Weight: 400g.
Sheath: leather, with pocket containing a sharpening stone
Notes: knife from the early 1980s, from a private collection, overall in very good condition

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid, Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was responsible for the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowies, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years, several trademarks were created and 22 patents held by the company and millions of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated through bankruptcy in 1993. Production of the brand was subsequently taken over by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Survival knife produced in Germany since the 1970s.

Intended use: Collection/Survival

Type of production: industrial
Blade: ICE TEMPERED stainless steel, PVD coated
Country of production: Germany
Handle: brass coated with synthetic material, hollow inside (usable space approx. 50mm. x 14mm.) with screw cap with o-ring
Blade length: 185mm. (serrated length on back 95mm.)
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 304mm.
Balance: on the guard
Weight: 401g. (609G. scabbard included)
Scabbard: leather, with pocket containing a sharpening stone
Notes: original cardboard box

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Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid in Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was engaged in the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowie, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years, various brands and 22 patents held by the company have been created and thousands of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated for bankruptcy in 1993. The production of the brand was subsequently acquired by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Traditional pocket knife with micarta handle - knife made in Germany in the 90s.

Intended use: Collection

Blade: stainless steel
Production Lama Germany
Handle: nickel silver and micarta
Primary blade length: 70mm.
Total length: 173mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 107gr.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid in Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was engaged in the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowie, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years various brands and 22 patents held by the company have been created and thousands of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated for bankruptcy in 1993. The production of the brand was subsequently acquired by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Traditional pocket knife with micarta handle - knife made in Germany in the 90s.

Intended use: Collection

Blade: stainless steel
Production Lama Germany
Handle: nickel silver and micarta
Primary blade length: 60mm.
Total length: 155mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 81gr.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid in Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was engaged in the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowie, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years various brands and 22 patents held by the company have been created and thousands of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated for bankruptcy in 1993. The production of the brand was subsequently acquired by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Traditional pocket knife with wooden handle - knife made in Germany in the 1990s.

Intended use: Collection

Blade: stainless steel
Production Lama Germany
Handle: nickel silver and wood
Primary blade length: 60mm.
Total length: 155mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 82gr.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip:
Sheath: -
Note: -

Citadel - Nordic

These handmade knives are distinguished by their original but functional line, which is well matched to the traditional manufacturing techniques and the materials used.
The blades are in fact carbon-hardened to a hardness of around 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, penetration and flexibility. The knife is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and finished in every single detail.

Blade: DNH7 "Bruit de forge" selective hardening 40/60 HRC steel with file-worked spine
handle: In wood with brass guard
Blade length: 70 mm.
Handle length: 115 mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5 mm.
Total length: 195 mm.
Sheath: Handmade brown leather
Weight: 154 g.

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The blades are carbon-hardened to a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, penetration and flexibility. The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Cambodia
Steel: carbon DNH7, hand forged, with hardened clay tempered at 60 / 40HRC
Habaki: copper
Tsuka: samekawa (breed skin)
Saya: Lacquered wood and water buffalo horn
Blade length: 170mm. (including habaki)
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 210g. without saya

Note: Since these are handmade items and differ slightly in finishes from one another, the knife you ordered may not be identical to the one shown in the images.

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company was created at the beginning of the century, at a time when pocket knives were as indispensable as a watch. Over the years the company has established itself as a leading company in the market launch of new materials and innovative designs.

The company's roots date back to 1889, when enterprising brothers, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John and Andrew, in the Case family began selling craft knives from the back of a van in northern New York. In January 1900, the brothers formed the Case Brothers Cutlery Company, thus founding the first family brand Case.

J.R. Case, which he called the company with the name of his father, W.R., formed the W.R. Case & Sons in the form in which it is known today. When the company moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1905, the four Case brothers had made their family brands the most respectable names in cutlery in America.

At the beginning of World War I, the government appealed to the Case for the production of military knives for American fighters. During the flight of the "Molly Brown" in 1965, astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case knives in the NASA space mission. Case has garnered famous and avid collectors like former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and country music star Randy Travis.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Lama production: USA
Blade: 3 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Blue Navy bone
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 90mm.
Total length: 160mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 64g.
Closure: retention
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Case logos
Note: -

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and ABS
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Cambodia
Blade: DNH7 carbon steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Water Buffalo Horn
Blade length: about 76mm.
Blade thickness: about 3mm.
Closed length: about 103mm.
Total length: about 180mm.
Thick when closed: about 15mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: about 120g.
Closure: without blade lock
Clip: -
Sheath: cordura bag
Packaging: -
Note: -

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Case Cutlery - Trapper John Deere Green - 05862 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone Green
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green John Deere logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Dark Red - CA00646 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Red Bone
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

WARNING: technical data of the knife are approximate and vary from knife to knife these are handmade products.

Intended Use: collection / sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Cambodia
Blade: carbon steel DNH7
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: stingray leather
Blade length: about 50mm.
Blade thickness: approx 4mm.
Closed Length: about 82mm.
Total length: about 145m.
Thick when closed: about 15mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 78g.
Lock: Liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: sheath
package:
Notes: -

These handmade knives are distinguished by their original line, but functional, well that is coupled alletradizionali manufacturing techniques and materials used.
The blades are in fact hardened coal until Adavere a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after having been hand-hammered, back and sides are covered with clay and the wire refreshed to 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, flexibility and penetration. The knife is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and finished in every detail.

Blade: Stainless DNH7
manicatura: wood
Blade length: 130 mm.
Handle Length: 70 mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.5 mm.
Total length: 270 mm.
Sheath: Leather brown handmade
Weight: 106 g.

Note: Being craft knives, and finishes for slightly differing from each other, the knife itself may not be identical to that represented in the images.

These handmade knives are distinguished by their original line, but functional, well that is coupled alletradizionali manufacturing techniques and materials used.
The blades are in fact hardened coal until Adavere a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after having been hand-hammered, back and sides are covered with clay and the wire refreshed to 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, flexibility and penetration. Each knife is then polished and sharp hand-polished and finished in every detail.

Blade: Stainless DNH7
manicatura: Micarta
Blade length: 60 mm.
Handle Length: 70 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Total length: 164 mm.
Sheath: Leather brown handmade with horizontal mounting of the knife
Weight: 122 g.

Note: Being craft knives, and finishes for slightly differing from each other, the knife itself may not be identical to that represented in the images.

WARNING: technical data of the knife are approximate and vary from knife to knife these are handmade products.

Intended Use: collection / sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Cambodia
Blade: carbon steel DNH7
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: wood plane
Blade length: about 80mm.
Blade thickness: approx 4mm.
Closed Length: about 120mm.
Total length: about 210mm.
Thick when closed: about 20mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 166g.
Lock: Liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: bag Cordura
Notes: -

WARNING: technical data of the knife are approximate and vary from knife to knife these are handmade products.

Intended Use: collection / sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Cambodia
Blade: carbon steel DNH7
Treatment Lama: -
Handle material: wood
Blade length: about 65mm.
Blade thickness: about 2mm.
Closed Length: about 154mm.
Total length: about 185mm.
Thick when closed: about 13mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 68g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: bag Cordura
Notes: -

WARNING: technical data of the knife are approximate and vary from knife to knife these are handmade products.

Intended Use: collection / sports

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Cambodia
Blade: carbon steel DNH7
Treatment Lama: -
Handle material: wood
Blade length: about 65mm.
Blade thickness: about 2mm.
Closed Length: about 154mm.
Total length: about 185mm.
Thick when closed: about 13mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 68g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: bag Cordura
Notes: -

These craftsmanships are distinguished by their classical lineage and their functional quality, which blends well with traditional production techniques and materials used. The blades are hardened to a hardness of about 40 HRC, after which they have been hammered by hand, the back and sides are clad with clay and the thread is retreaded to 60 HRC for excellent cutting, penetration and flexibility . The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Blade: high-carbon DNH7 steel with selective clay 40 / 60HRC clay and high degree of mirror polishing.
Hamon: Gunome style
Bo-Hi: absent
Total Length: 23.3cm.
Blade length: 11.8cm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Balance: on guard
Length Grip: 8.5cm.
Weight: 136g.
Saya: black lacquered wood with buffalo horn finishes
Tsuka-ito: Black cotton on the same (white skin) white
Sageo: absent
Fuchi and Kashira: in buffalo horn
Menuki: bronze
Habakia: Copper
Notes: Sold with silk sheath and cordura carrying case.

Case Cutlery - Trapper Image XX WWII - CA 5470 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection
Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone with Scrimshaw
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello vintage prodotto dalla ditta americana Case nel 1991

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 20,5 cm
lunghezza lama: 9 cm
peso: 108 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma verde
note: fodero mimetico in Nylon

Intended use: collectible/sporting

Type of production: Handcrafted
Blade Production: Cambodia
Blade: DNH7 carbon steel selective hardening 40/60HRC
Blade Finish: mirror polished
Handle: water buffalo horn
Blade length: about 80mm.
Blade thickness: about 3mm.
Length closed: about 113m.
Total length: about 190mm.
Thickness when closed: about 17mm.
Balance: -
Weight: about 58g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: leather pouch
Packaging: -
Notes: each knife is handmade and differs minimally in size, weights and aesthetics

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello realizzato dalla ditta americana Case negli anni 90

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 24 cm
lunghezza lama: 10,5 cm
peso: 160 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma
note: fodero nero in Nylon

American Bowie Hunter 19USA92 - knife

Intended Use: Sport / collection / Hunting

Production Type: Semi-Industrial edition collection of 1992 - part one
Blade Production: USA
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle: Black synthetic
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Overall length: 360mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5 cm
Weight: 550g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Case

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Cambodia
Steel: carbon DNH7, hand forged, with hardened clay tempered at 60 / 40HRC
Habaki: copper
Tsuka: samekawa (ray skin)
Saya: Lacquered wood and water buffalo horn
Blade length: 122mm. (including habaki)
Total length: 222mm.
Weight: 110g. without saya

Note: Since these are handmade items and differ slightly in finishes from one another, the knife you ordered may not be identical to the one shown in the images.

These artisanal products stand out for their classic line and their functional quality, which is well matched to the traditional manufacturing techniques and the materials used.
The blades are in fact carbon-hardened to a hardness of around 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting, penetration and flexibility . The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Blade: in DHN7 steel with high carbon content with selective clay / 40 / 60HRC tempering and high degree of polishing.
Hamon: Gunome style
Bo-Hi: absent
Total length: 38.5cm.
Blade length: 23.3cm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm. / 3mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5cm from Tsuba
Handle Length: 9.5cm.
Tanto weight: 372g.
Weight with Saya: 488g.
Saya: black lacquered wood, drowned gold leaves and buffalo horn finishes
Tsuka-ito: beige cotton on the same white (breed leather)
Sageo: absent
Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira: in burnished and finely engraved metal
Menuki, seppa, shitodome: bronze
Habaki: copper
Notes: The Tanto is sold with a silk sheath and carrying case cordura.

Small technical glossary: ​​Hamon: hardening line on the blade * Hi: deep groove in the blade, also called bloodsucker * Saya: sword sheath * Tsuka-Ito or Tsuka-gawa: cotton, silk or leather braid wrapping the handle * Tsuba: guard * Drones: ornament between guard and handle * Kashira: ornament at the end of the handle * Menuki: medallions placed under the cordage of the handle * Habaki: collar that wraps the beginning of the blade * Seppa: seals of the guard * Shitodome: seals to which is tied the Sageo * Sori: curvature of the blade