Approved - knives withdrawn from private collections, checked, overhauled and certified by Coltelleria Collini

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.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: Like new, never taken out of its packaging.
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Sporting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 61/62HRC
Blade Treatment: Stone Washed
Handle: Titanium folders and G-10 grips
Blade length: 94mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 116mm.
Total length: 206mm.
Thickness when closed: 15mm.
Weight: 132g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: Removable, titanium
Packaging: cardboard box with Fantoni logos
Notes: Limited and numbered edition made of only 100 pieces - Opening via Carson Flipper system - Design by William W. Harsey

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition, sheath shows signs of time and has poor retention of the knife
* Commercially available: Discontinued and company no longer in operation.
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Absent
* Scabbard: Present, with signs of time and poor knife retention.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Absent
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: full tang, stainless steel CPM-S35VN at 61/62HRC
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Handle: G10, handcrafted
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balance: set back 2cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 124g.
Sheath: leather, with vertical belt loop
Packaging: absent
Notes: Design by W. Harsey - knife previously purchased, from private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition, the sheath and box show some minor signs of time
* Commercially available: Discontinued and company no longer operating
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present, with some signs of time
* Scabbard: Present, with some signs of time.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: full tang, stainless steel CPM-S35VN at 61/62HRC
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Handle: G10
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balance: set back 2cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 124g.
Sheath: leather, with vertical belt loop
Packaging: cardboard box with Fantoni logos, warranty certificate with technical specifications
Notes: Design by W. Harsey - knife previously purchased, from private collection

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 RETIRED FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Collected by a private individual, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in very good condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpness: Factory
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Box: -
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Sports / EDC

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: Taiwan
Blade: AUS-8 58HRC stainless steel
Blade Treatment: -
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 152g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Design by Joe Pardue

Intended use: Tactical / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Italy
Blade: M390 61 / 62HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: Stone Washed
Handle: Titanium and Carbon Fiber
Blade length: 107mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: 130mm.
Overall length: 240mm.
Thick when closed: 17mm.
Weight: 170g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Removable, titanium
Packaging: cardboard box
Notes: Opening with Carson Flipper system - Design by William W. HARSEY