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  1. Citadel - Camp 565 - Water Buffalo Horn - PRIVATE COLLECTION - handcrafted knife

    PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED KNIFE, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Provenance: 2008 knife acquired from a private seller, previously purchased
    * Condition: Overall in excellent mechanical condition and good cosmetic condition; has a few small spots of oxidation on the carbon steel blade and some minor signs of wear on the guard and handle
    * Commercially available: Discontinued
    * Sharpening: Professionally resharpened
    * Marks on blade: Small spots of oxidation
    * Marks on the handle: A few minor signs of wear on the guard and handle
    * Box: Sold in a nylon pouch with a zipper and embroidered manufacturer’s logos
    * Sheath: Included and in excellent condition
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Warranty certificate with technical specifications and date of manufacture
    * Inspected and certified by our in-house laboratory

     


    Intended use: Collectible/sporting

    Production type: Handcrafted
    Country of origin: Cambodia
    Blade: DNH7 carbon steel, selectively hardened to 40/60 HRC
    Blade finish: Polished, with brut de forge sections
    Handle: Buffalo horn
    Blade length: approximately 135 mm.
    Blade thickness: approximately 5.5 mm.
    Overall length: approximately 247 mm.
    Weight: approximately 178 g.
    Lock: set back 1.5 cm
    Sheath: leather
    Notes: Previously purchased knife, from a private collection

    CI-CB565-CP
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  2. Eickhorn - A.S.E.K. Multifunction Aviator Knife Tanto - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    Knife from a private collection, overall in excellent condition, with scratches on the blade due to insertion and removal from the sheath. Unpackaged - Checked, certified by our in-house laboratory.

    Designed for NATO military aircraft crews, the ASEK-Bowie is a rescue and emergency knife

    Intended use: Fighter / Tactical

    Type of production: industrial
    Blade: 440 56HRC stainless steel
    Blade treatment: Teflon coated
    Production Lama: Germany
    Handle: Polyamide reinforced with fiberglass
    Blade length: 135mm.
    Blade thickness: 5mm.
    Closed Length: -
    Total length: 270mm.
    Balancing: -1cm back from the guard branch
    Weight: 235g.
    Sheath: cordura and polyamide with sharpener and small backup knife

    110144
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  3. Microtech - Socom Elite - Clip Point Black PVD CTS-204P & Black Aluminum - PRIVATE COLLECTION - 160-1T - Knife

    KNIFE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Acquired from a private individual, previously purchased
    * Condition: Overall in excellent condition
    * Commercial Availability: Discontinued in this steel variant
    * Sharpness: Factory-sharpened
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: Minor cosmetic signs of wear on the clip and screws
    * Box: Included
    * Sheath: -
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Included
    * Inspected and certified by our in-house laboratory

     

    The Microtech Socom Elite is one of the most iconic folding knives produced by Microtech, prized for its combination of durability, ergonomics, and reliability. Designed for professional and tactical use, over the years it has also established itself as a benchmark among collectors and enthusiasts of high-end cutlery.

    The model presented here, manufactured in 2019, features a blade made of Carpenter CTS-204P steel, one of the best high-performance stainless steel alloys in its class, known for its excellent edge retention, high corrosion resistance, and outstanding wear resistance. The black/dual-tone finish contributes to its particularly aggressive and professional appearance.

    The aluminum handle with non-slip inserts ensures a firm and comfortable grip even under the most demanding conditions, while the manual thumb stud opening system and the proven liner lock mechanism guarantee quick deployment and safety during use.

    Thanks to Microtech’s signature build quality and a design that has become an industry classic, the Socom Elite is an excellent choice for both everyday use and for collectors seeking one of the most iconic models in the American brand’s modern lineup.

     

    Intended Use: Tactical, EDC

    Production Type: Industrial
    Country of Manufacture: USA
    Blade: Carpenter CTS-204P stainless steel
    Blade Finish: “Normal” (Black PVD + Satin)
    Handle: Aluminum with non-slip inserts
    Blade Length: 101mm
    Blade thickness: 4 mm
    Closed length: 127 mm
    Overall length: 228 mm
    Closed thickness: 15 mm
    Weight: 157 g
    Lock type: Liner Lock
    Clip: Stainless steel, removable
    Packaging: Microtech box with manuals
    Notes: Previously purchased knife, from a private collection

    MTK-160-1T
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  4. MKM - Miura - Solid Button Lock - Satin M390 & Bronze Titanium - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
    * Condition: Like new, never used, no box 
    * Available on the market: in production
    * Sharpness: Factory sharp
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: None
    * Box: -
    * Sheath: Pouch with zip
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
    * Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory


    THE MAGIC BUTTON FOR HAPPINESS
    Have you always thought that happiness couldn't be achieved simply by pressing a button? You were wrong!

    Don't confuse it with a switchblade or spring-assisted knife, it is a manually operated knife that slides very smoothly thanks to a ball bearing system, but Miura is above all a unique product in the industry thanks to the combination of a button lock system and an integral handle made of solid titanium, features that have never been seen before in industrial knives. These features, together with its fantastic design, led Miura to win the 2022 Blade Show Imported Knife of the Year award in Atlanta.


    Intended use: Sports

    Type of production: Industrial
    Country of production: Italy
    Blade: Bohler M390 Microclean stainless steel hardened to 58/60HRC 
    Blade finish: Satin
    Handle: Grade 5 Ti6AI4V titanium with 3D machining, CNC machined from solid
    Blade length: 69mm.
    Blade thickness: 3mm.
    Total length: 169mm.
    Weight: 72g.
    Closure: Button Lock
    Clip: titanium, removable and reversible, machined from solid
    Packaging: nylon pouch with zip and cardboard box with MKM Maniago Knife Makers logos
    Notes: Manual opening system, ball bearings - Winner at the 2022 Atlanta Blade Show as Imported Knife of the Year

    MK-MI-TBR-CP
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  5. Al-Mar - SERE IV SOF Attack 3004 - De Oppresso Liber - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: previously purchased and from a withdrawn private collection
    * Condition: Perfect, like new
    * Available on the market: Knife from the late 1980s/early 1990s, out of production and difficult to find
    * Sharpness: Factory sharp, perfect
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: None
    * Box: Present and perfect
    * Sheath: Present, with some minor signs of wear on the back 
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
    * Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

     

    Created in the early 1980s from the vision of legendary designer Al Mar, the 3004 “De Oppresso Liber” is much more than a knife: it is a symbol of tactical excellence and special forces spirit.

    Produced in a very limited series in Seki, Japan, this fixed blade knife was designed to meet the extreme standards of the U.S. Army's SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) units.

    The engraved motto — “De Oppresso Liber,” “liberate the oppressed” — directly echoes the ethos of the American Green Berets.

    Refined, robust, and now highly sought after by collectors, the 3004 represents one of the most iconic chapters in the history of modern military knives.

     

    Intended use: tactical/collection

    Country of manufacture: Japan
    Type of production: industrial
    Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
    Blade finish: satin
    Handle: brown micarta
    Blade length: 155mm. 
    Blade thickness: 4mm.
    Total length: 267mm.
    Balance: on the guard
    Weight: 245g.
    Sheath: leather
    Notes: previously purchased item, withdrawn from private collection - like new, perfect in every detail - supplied with original unopened packaging

    AL-3004DOL-CP
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  6. Al-Mar - Denali Top Gun - Vintage Backlock Knife - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Knife from the 1980s withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
    * Condition: Overall in good condition, mechanically perfect, shows some signs of wear and age on the wooden handle with a deep notch on the tang with material missing a couple of mm thick near the lanyard hole and some signs of age and wear on the steel heads and steel blade. The sheath is in good condition, never used on a belt, also with signs of age on the outer surfaces and on the automatic button
    * Available on the market: Out of production since the 1990s
    * Sharpness: Factory sharpness, could be improved
    * Marks on blade: Small scratches visible against the light due to age
    * Marks on the handle: Small scratches on the steel heads and wood, part of the wood missing near the hole for the lanyard
    * Box: Missing
    * Sheath: Present and in good condition, with some signs of wear due to the passage of time
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Missing
    * Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

     

    Intended use: Sports

    Type of production: Industrial
    Country of production: Japan
    Blade: AUS-6 stainless steel with concave sharpening
    Blade treatment: Satin finish
    Handle: Cocobolo wood, steel heads, and brass internal plates
    Blade length: 75mm.
    Blade thickness: 3mm.
    Closed length: 100mm
    Total length: 172mm.
    Weight: 100g.
    Closure: Back Lock
    Sheath: sturdy brown leather with white stitching, belt loop, and snap button for fastening
    Packaging: -
    Notes: rare sports knife, practical and sturdy, produced between the 1980s and 1990s, previously purchased, withdrawn from private collection

    AL-DTG-CP
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  7. EOS - Prawn Friction Folder - CPM-S35VN & Flamed Titanium - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased and used
    * Condition: Overall in good condition, shows some minor cosmetic marks on the heat treatment of the titanium handles, clip, and blade, which do not compromise its practical use in any way
    * Available on the market: Out of production and no longer available on the market
    * Sharpness: Factory sharp
    * Marks on blade: Minor cosmetic marks due to carrying and use
    * Marks on handle: Minor cosmetic marks due to wear and tear
    * Box: Knife sold in a nylon bag with EOS logos and a titanium key to adjust the blade tension
    * Sheath: -
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
    * Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory


    EOS Prawn – The first friction folder by EOS
    The Prawn marks EOS's debut in the world of friction folders, offering a compact and robust solution for everyday use. Featuring a flamed titanium handle and CPM-S35VN sintered steel blade, it combines robustness and exclusive design.

    Although it does not have a blade lock, the adjustable washer system allows you to keep the blade in the open or closed position by adjusting the tension. Its compact size makes it ideal for carrying in your pocket, backpack, or tactical bag.


    Intended use: Tactical/EDC/Collection

    Production type: Midtech
    Country of manufacture: USA
    Blade: CPM S35VN steel
    Blade treatment: Stonewashed
    Handle: Flamed titanium
    Blade length: 68mm.
    Blade thickness: 4mm.
    Closed length: 83mm.
    Total length: 135mm.
    Closed thickness: 12mm.
    Weight: 93g.
    Closure: Friction Folder (without blade lock)
    Clip: titanium, removable
    Packaging: nylon bag with EOS logos
    Notes: knife from a private collection, previously purchased and used, equipped with its original nylon pouch with which it was sold and a small titanium key to be used to adjust the tension and fluidity of the blade opening

    EOS-PT-CP
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  8. Microtech - Anax - 2015 Marfione Custom Limited Edition - Tri-Tone DLC Elmax & Carbon Fiber - PRIVATE COLLECTION - Knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Collected from a private individual, previously purchased.
    * Condition: Like new, never used
    * Commercially available: Limited and numbered custom edition, discontinued
    * Sharpening: Factory.
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: None
    * Box: Present
    * Scabbard: Present
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Not Present
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

    Microtech Marfione Custom ANAX - Limited Series 2015
    In 2015, Anthony Marfione created a limited and numbered series of the famous ANAX, a folding integral knife that marked a turning point in custom design. Winner of the “Most Innovative Knife of the Year” award at the 2014 Blade Show, the ANAX combines functionality, futuristic aesthetics, and top-of-the-line materials. The custom models produced that year stand out for their handcrafted finishes, unique material variations, and exclusive accessories, quickly becoming collector's items coveted on a global scale.


    Data Sheet.
    Intended Use: Tactical, EDC
    Type of production: Custom
    Country of Production: USA
    Blade: Elmax Stainless Steel
    Blade Finish: Tri-Tone Black DLC
    Handle: Carbon fiber and titanium with Black DLC finish and hardware
    Blade length: 95mm
    Blade thickness: 4mm
    Length closed: 125mm
    Total length: 219mm
    Thickness when closed: 12mm
    Weight: 99g
    Closure: Sub Frame Lock in titanium with Black DLC finish
    Clip: Titanium with Black DLC finish
    Packaging: Marfione Custom box with external serial number, nylon zippered pouch, microfiber pouch, titanium patch with Marfione logo
    Notes: 05/2015 limited run custom edition, specimen number 075, numbered on blade and box

    MTK-075-CP
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  9. Citadel - Hunting knife - PRIVATE COLLECTION - handmade knife

    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.

    AP-CIT-COR
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  10. Al-Mar - Osprey Knife Mother of Pearl - 1001-GM - PRIVATE COLLECTION - vintage knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
    * Condition: Overall in very good condition
    * Commercially available: Discontinued
    * Sharpening: Factory sharpened
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: A few small marks on steel heads.
    * Box: Present
    * Scabbard: Present
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

     

    Intended Use: Collection / Gentleman

    Type of Production: Semi-Industrial
    Country of Production: Japan
    Blade: Stainless steel AUS6
    Blade treatment: Satin finish
    Handle: Mother of pearl and stainless steel heads
    Blade length: 40mm.
    Blade thickness: 2mm.
    Length closed: 55mm.
    Total length: 97mm.
    Weight: 14g.
    Closure: Back Lock
    Sheath: small blue velvet case with Al-Mar Knives logos
    Packaging: cardboard box with Al-Mar Knives logos.
    Notes: very rare knife produced in the 1980s withdrawn from private collection

    1001-GM-CP
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  11. MKM - Hero Knife by T. Rumici - Titanium and Carbon Fiber - PRIVATE COLLECTION - MK HR-CFT - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: previously purchased.
    * Condition: overall in good condition
    * Commercially available 
    * Sharpening: factory sharpened
    * Marks on blade: none
    * Marks on handle: small marks on titanium head.
    * Box: cardboard box with MKM Maniago Knife Makers logos. 
    * Scabbard: synthetic pouch with zipper closure and belt loop.
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

    Intended Use: Sporting

    Type of production: Industrial
    Country of Production: Maniago - Italy
    Blade: stainless steel M390 60/61HRC
    Blade treatment: stonewashed
    Handle: marbled carbon fiber grips, titanium liners and heads
    Blade length: 93mm.
    Blade thickness: 4mm.
    Weight: 170g.
    Length when closed: 130mm.
    Total length: 215mm.
    Closure: Back Lock
    Clip: titanium, removable, deep pocket type
    Sheath: synthetic material pouch with zipper closure and belt loop
    Packaging: cardboard box with MKM Maniago Knife Makers logos 
    Notes: Design by Tommaso Rumici

     

    MK-AP-HR-CFT
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  12. Al-Mar - Sere IV SOF Attack 3004/A - De Oppresso Liber - PRE-OWNED - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: Previously Purchased
    * Condition: Perfect, like new
    * Commercially available: Discontinued
    * Sharpening: Factory sharpened, perfect
    * Marks on blade: None
    * Marks on handle: None
    * Box: Present and perfect
    * Scabbard: Present and perfect
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory


    Intended Use: tactical / collection

    Country of Production: Japan
    Production type: industrial
    Blade: stainless steel AUS-8
    Blade Finish: Satin finish
    Handle: brown micarta
    Blade length: 148mm. 
    Blade thickness: 4mm.
    Total length: 265mm.
    Balance: on the guard branch
    Weight: 238g.
    Sheath: leather
    Notes: previously purchased item, withdrawn from private collection - like new, perfect in every detail - comes with original unopened box

    AL-3004/A-CP
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  13. Al-Mar - Payara Knife - AMPA2 - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWAL FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: Previously purchased - knife no longer in production
    * Condition: in like new condition
    * Commercially available: difficult to find
    * Sharpening: factory sharpening
    * Marks on blade: no marks
    * Marks on the handle: no marks
    * Box: original Al-Mar box
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
    * Checked and certified by our internal laboratory Coltelleria Collini

    Product description

    Intended use: sports / collection
    Type of production: industrial
    Blade: in VG10 stainless steel
    Handle: G-10
    Blade length: 95mm.
    Blade thickness: 3mm.
    Closed length: 125mm.
    Total length: 220mm.
    Balancing:
    Weight: 146g.
    Closure: Liner Lock
    Clip: in stainless steel

    AP-AMPA2
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Sports, Outdoor, Tactical, and Collectible Knives: The Collini Selection

For over 50 years, Coltelleria Collini has been a reference point in Italy for the world of specialized cutlery. Since 1968, we have been selecting sports, outdoor, professional, and collectible knives, collaborating exclusively with official brands, historical manufacturers, and master artisans.

In this category, you will find thousands of original knives, chosen for demanding collectors, EDC, outdoor, and bushcraft enthusiasts, as well as professional operators who require reliability, quality materials, and consistent performance over time.

Military & Tactical Knives

Knives designed for heavy-duty and professional use, where robustness and reliability are paramount. We select world-leading brands such as Extrema Ratio, Zero Tolerance, Ka-Bar, and Cold Steel. Fixed and folding blades developed to withstand extreme conditions.

Sports & Outdoor Knives

From trekking to hiking, from bushcraft to everyday carry (EDC). Discover the Italian excellence of Fox Knives and LionSteel, the Nordic solidity of Fallkniven, and great classics like Opinel and Spyderco.

Collectible & Rare Knives

Custom, vintage, limited edition, and discontinued knives. Through our Approved program, we acquire, evaluate, and certify private collections, offering our customers access to rare, display, and investment-grade blades.

Why choose Coltelleria Collini since 1968

We are not just an e-commerce site, but a historic cutlery shop with direct experience on the products we offer. Buying from us guarantees:

  • Certified Originality: we are official dealers for all brands we carry.
  • Real Stock with fast shipping.
  • Qualified Assistance and technical advice before and after sales.

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What is the best knife brand?

There is no absolute "best" brand, but specific leaders for each use. For tactical and professional use, Extrema Ratio and Zero Tolerance are top tier. For outdoor and EDC, Fox, LionSteel, Fallkniven, and Spyderco excel.

Is it legal to buy sports knives online?

Yes, buying sports and collectible knives online is generally legal for adults. However, laws regarding carrying and transporting knives in public vary significantly by country. Always check your local regulations.