Approved - knives withdrawn from private collections, checked, overhauled and certified by Coltelleria Collini

WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private owner, previously purchased
* Condition: Good condition, marks on the blade from rotation during opening/closing in the handle and light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Availability: Out of production, marketed around the 1990s
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: Visible marks from rotation during opening/closing
* Handle marks: Light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Box: -
* Sheath: Leather, good condition
* Manuals, Certificates, Warranty: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

1990s vintage gentleman's knife, produced in Japan by the historic company G. SAKAI, with a long tradition in knife-making. Founded in 1958 as "Sakai Hamono", it has its roots in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, a region famous in Japan for producing knives and swords for over 700 years.

Quality and innovation: The company was known for combining Japanese craftsmanship with advanced technologies. It produced a wide range of knives, from hunting and bushcraft knives to kitchen knives, and was internationally recognized for its high overall quality and excellent sharpening.

G. Sakai collaborated with many knife brands worldwide and also produced licensed knives for other companies.

Intended use: Gentleman / EDC
Production type: Industrial
Blade: ATS34 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: Wood and stainless steel
Blade length: 75 mm (cutting edge 68 mm)
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 107 mm
Total length: 180 mm
Weight: 64 g (114 g with sheath)
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Knife from a private collection, previously purchased

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Knife from the 1980s withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased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