Approved - knives withdrawn from private collections, checked, overhauled and certified by Coltelleria Collini

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Excellent, never used and never removed from its sheath, which shows some minor abrasions due to age and storage
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present, with some minor abrasions due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in Japan. You probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing techniques for them.

Intended use: Tactical

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: D2 steel hardened to 61HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Green Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 204mm.
Weight: 188g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” in 2007.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Excellent, never used and never removed from its sheath - small marks on the sheath due to age and storage
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present - with small imperceptible marks, caused by time and storage
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in all of Japan; you probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing for them.

Intended use: Collection/Sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 5.8mm.
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 399g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: In 2007, Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” with a project created in collaboration with SOG.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Like new, never used and never removed from its original packaging
* Available on the market: Out of production in this variant
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: Present
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars of sharpening in all of Japan; you probably already have a knife in your collection that is the result of his passion: he has been collaborating for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech, and Randall Kings, developing blade bevels, sharpening, and polishing for them.

Intended use: Collection/Sports

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade finish: Acid etching
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta 
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 5.3mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Weight: 186g.
Sheath: Sunloid KD (Kydex) with Tek-Lok attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Kiku Knives logos
Notes: In 2007, Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious Blade Show “Knife Of The Year Awards” with a project created in collaboration with SOG.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased and used.
* Condition: Overall in good condition, some signs of wear on clip and handle.
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Professionally sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: A few small abrasion marks, clip lacking paint in several places
* Box: /
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Sporting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: Japan
Blade: Stainless steel VG10
Blade Finish: Satin finish
Handle: Fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRNR)
Blade Length: 79mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Length closed 114mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Weight: 71g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Scabbard: -
Packaging: 
Notes: previously purchased knife, from private collection

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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased and used.
* Condition: Overall in good condition, some signs of wear on clip and handle.
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: A few small abrasion marks, clip lacking paint in several places
* Box: /
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Sporting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: Japan
Blade: Stainless steel VG10
Blade Finish: Satin finish
Handle: Fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRNR)
Blade Length: 79mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Length closed 114mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Weight: 71g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Scabbard: -
Packaging: 
Notes: previously purchased knife, from private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: 12/1990 model, overall in good condition, with a few small marks from time
* Commercially available: Limited edition, numbered model, made entirely by hand; craftsman passed away in 2009
* Sharpening: Re-sharpened, a few small marks on blade due to sharpening
* Marks on blade: A few small marks
* Marks on handle: A few hairlines on the bolsters and a small dent on the left micarta handle.
* Box: -
* Scabbard: Suede leather case.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of authenticity with date of manufacture and craftsman's signature.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection/Gentleman

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: USA
Blade: stainless steel ATS34
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Stainless steel and Micarta
Blade length: 83mm
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 108mm.
Total length: 189mm.
Thickness when closed: 8mm.
Weight: 99g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: Suede leather pouch
Packaging: -
Notes: rare handcrafted knife made in December 1990 by noted U.S. knife maker Frank Centofante who passed away in 2009, serial number #049

Knife taken from a private collection - Like new condition - Never re-sharpened - Checked and certified by our internal Collini Cutlery laboratory.

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: Japan
Blade: VG10 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Glass fiber reinforced with Nylon (FRNR)
Blade length: 79mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Length closed 114mm.
Total length: 192mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 71g.
Closing: Back Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging:
Note: -

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

* Type: Previously purchased and used
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available: yes
* Sharpness: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Packaging: Yes
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: yes
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: EDC / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Taiwan
Blade: VG-10 stainless steel
Blade treatment: blackwash
Handle: titanium
Blade length: 47mm.
Blade thickness: 1.7mm.
Total length: 115mm.
Weight: 31g.
Clip: titanium
Closure: Frame lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Brad Zinker

While we've seen plenty of Boker products over the years, resourceful knife makers continue to find ways to surprise us. For example, Brad Zinker from Florida with his Urban Trapper, one of the thinnest profile titanium framelocks we've ever experienced. With just 8mm grip thickness (without clip), the term "slim" only inadequately describes the Urban Trapper for its usable size.

The large holes and titanium transform the Urban Trapper into a real featherweight of just 48 g that can be carried extremely comfortably both in a suit pocket and in light summer trousers. Considering the overall minimalist design of the knife, the size of the flipper is equally reserved.

When used, it still impresses with its outstanding functionality and reliably opens the blade on VG-10 ball bearings. The blade shape of this classic trapper pocket knife, widely distributed in the United States and worn for many years by Brad Zinker, was the inspiration for this unusual piece.