Approved - knives withdrawn from private collections, checked, overhauled and certified by Coltelleria Collini

PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED KNIFE, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private seller, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition
* Availability on the market: Hard to find
* Sharpening: Factory-sharpened
* Marks on blade: A few small abrasions visible against the light on the mirror finish
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present and complete
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Inspected and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Rockstead HIGO II in titanium is not simply a high-end folding knife: it is the ultimate embodiment of Japanese philosophy applied to cutting, where every detail is pushed to the limits of perfection.

The minimalist, flawless titanium handle serves as a counterpoint to a ZDP-189 blade hardened to extreme hardness and finished with an almost unreal mirror polish. The result is not merely aesthetic: it is a living surface, capable of gliding through material with a smoothness and continuity that few knives in the world can offer.

Rockstead’s proprietary convex geometry does more than just cut: it separates, controls, and guides. It is a blade designed for those who recognize the difference between extreme sharpness and true long-term efficiency.

The HIGO II is an object for connoisseurs, where tolerances, treatments, and finishes are not mere technical specifications, but part of a precise language.

Intended use: Collectible / Sport

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel, hardened to 66.5 HRC
Blade finish: mirror polished
Handle: titanium
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Closed thickness: 12.2mm.
Weight: 136g.
Opening mechanism: ambidextrous pivot 
Washers: brass
Closure: FrameLock with SKD11 striker at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 420J2 stainless steel with PVD coating
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: knife from a private collection, previously purchased

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased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

The Bad Medicine by Wander Tactical is a handcrafted knife designed to offer exceptional performance in any context. Manufactured in Italy with high-quality materials and meticulous workmanship, this tool is synonymous with strength and precision.

The D2 steel blade, treated with a raw finish, guarantees excellent wear resistance and reliable cutting. The ergonomic and durable G10 handle ensures a secure grip even in the most extreme conditions. 

Completed by a thermoformed Kydex sheath, compatible with the M.O.L.L.E. system, and accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity, this knife represents the perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation.

Intended use: All-round utility

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC
Blade finish: Raw
Handle: G10
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 295mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 405g.
Sheath: thermoformed Kydex, with M.O.L.L.E. compatible belt loop.
Packaging: accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity.
Notes: knife entirely handmade, in every part.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition, with only a small mark on the blade, no packaging or certificates
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: a small mark on the upper right side of the blade
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: Collection / Heavy Duty

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: 2mm titanium scales with micarta grip
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 124mm.
Total length: 214mm.
Closed thickness: 24mm.
Weight: 193g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / Ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: stonewashed titanium, removable and reversible
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: Limited Edition, entirely handmade - knife previously purchased from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: 2022 model in excellent overall condition, a few imperceptible abrasions on the handle and a couple of superficial scratches visible only when held up to the light on the tip of the blade
* Available on the market: Difficult to find
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: a couple of superficial scratches visible only when held up to the light on the tip of the blade
* Marks on handle: a few imperceptible abrasions on the handle
* Box: Present and complete
* Sheath: /
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Rockstead brand, owned by Ishida Co. of Sakai, Japan, currently markets the best industrial knives currently in production.

Created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been producing high-quality knives for over 20 years and has been awarded the highest recognition among artisan knife makers in Japan, these knives are exceptional in terms of cutting ability, penetration, and edge retention, as well as in terms of innovation in the materials used and construction techniques.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel at 67.3 HRC
Blade treatment: Mirror polished
Handle: A7075 duralumin with Hv400 hardness anodization
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3 mm.
Closed length: 104 mm.
Total length: 176 mm.
Closed thickness: 11.4 mm.
Weight: 74 g.
Closure: FrameLock with SUS420J2 50 HRC latch
Clip: removable, 1mm SUS420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, cardboard outer box, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Serial number 848 - Manufactured in 2022

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private, previously purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Absent
* Scabbard: Original, like new
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

The Wander Tactical Barracuda is a knife with a tactical design but which lends itself well to a wide range of activities typical of a utility knife. With its D2 steel blade and Micarta handle, it offers the perfect balance between durability and comfort in use.

Intended use: Utility

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Weight: 225g. (304g. scabbard included)
Scabbard: Kydex, thermoformed, with tek-lok attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: 2016 knife previously purchased and withdrawn from a private collection
* Condition: Like new, never used, never removed from packaging
* Commercial availability: Difficult to find
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: None
* Handle marks: None
* Box: Present and complete, with outer box
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranty: Present and complete
Inspected and Certified by our internal laboratory

SHIN in Japanese means ‘trust’.

The SHIN is one of the largest folders in the Rockstead catalog and showcases all the typical and characteristic elements of the brand: aluminum handle with a pearl-radiant design, hardened anodization at 400 Vickers, and an insert of high-quality stingray leather (Samekawa).

This is a durable knife with strong cutting capabilities that maintains its edge for a long time. Even when used for rigorous cuts, the blade glides securely thanks to its particular sharpening.

The blade indeed has a HONZUKURI sharpening, convex on both sides, following the tradition of Japanese swords; this makes it both very sharp and sturdy, allowing it to cleanly cut a sheet of paper even after 1000 cuts through a very abrasive and resistant hemp rope.

A faithful companion for life, in which to place the utmost trust.

Blade: laminated stainless steel ZDP189 at 67HRC internally and VG10 at 61.7HRC externally
Handle: samekawa (genuine stingray leather) and aerospace-grade aluminum A6063S with black alumite treatment at 400Hv hardness
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 145g.
Lock: linerlock type, made of 402J2 steel at 50HRC
Clip: removable, made of 402J2 steel at 50HRC, with black alumite treatment at 400Hv
Notes: complete with warranty certificate and technical specifications

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: 2011 specimen, overall in very good condition.
* Commercially available: Still in catalog, but difficult to find.
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: minimal marks given by time.
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP189 stainless steel at 66.3 HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polish
Handle: Aluminum A6063S with anodization to Hv400 hardness and genuine Breed leather inserts
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed: 111mm.
Total length: 189mm.
Thickness when closed: 16.2mm.
Weight: 133g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: Sub FrameLock of 2mm. made of SUS402J2 stainless steel at 50HRC
Clip: deep pocket, 1mm. 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Specimen number #046 dated 07/13/2011, previously purchased, withdrawn from a 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: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Guarantees: Yes
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: handcrafted blade and handle

Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: titanium folders with handle in micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 213mm.
Closed thickness: 17mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 150g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closure: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: stainless steel, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: In excellent, like-new condition
* Commercially available: Still in production
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64 HRC
Blade treatment: Black Hard Anodized at Hv400 hardness
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodized to Hv400 hardness
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed: 104mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Thickness when closed: 11.4mm.
Weight: 74g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with clapper made of SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 1mm 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: serial number 338 - Production date 20/03/2019

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: in excellent, like-new condition
* Commercially available: In production
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: stainless steel ZDP-189 at 66.6 HRC
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodization to Hv400 hardness and Samekawa insert (genuine Breed leather)
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 145g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pivot 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with hinge made of 420J2 at 52HRC
Clip: removable, 1mm 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: serial number 054 - Date of manufacture 23/04/2019

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in good condition, some minor abrasion on clip and hardware
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: Small abrasions on clip and hardware.
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: /
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collection / Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: Sakai - Japan
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64.7 HRC
Blade treatment: Black Titanium mirror coat
Handle: Duraluminum A7075 with anodizing to Hv400 hardness
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed: 104mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Thickness when closed: 11.4mm.
Weight: 74g.
Opening: via ambidextrous pin 
Washers: steel
Closure: FrameLock with clapper made of SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, 1mm 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certificate with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: serial number 014 - Production date October 9, 2009

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: Small abrasions given by being placed in kydex sheath.
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: /
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade finish: GunKote
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 132mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 198g.
Sheath: made of Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: -
* Marks on handle: - -
* Box: marketed in silk pouch.
* Scabbard: Leather, belt, original, with a few small marks given by time.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: present.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



The HIGO-MH-DLC folder features a 3.5-inch YXR7 blade with DLC coating and Micarta handle. The incredible mirror finish is achieved by heat treating the blade and gradually grinding by hand with wet and dry sandpaper of 400, 600, 800, 1,200 and 2,000. The HIGO-MH-DLC comes with a black leather belt case with a slot to hold the included torx wrench.

Country of manufacture: Japan
Type of manufacture: midtech
Blade: DLT571 steel (Hitachi YXR7 at 64.1HRC with 3micron HPC coating and hardness of Hv1300)
Handle: 2mm stainless steel sus402J2 at 52HRC with micarta handles
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Weight: 139g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel
Notes: Serial number 303 - 2010 knife accompanied by warranty certificate with technical specifications - Model discontinued and no longer commercially available

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


The best industrial knives currently in production are marketed under the Rockstead brand. Created by Katsumi Kitano, who has been making quality knives for more than 20 years to the extent that he has been awarded the highest distinction among artisan knife makers in Japan, they prove to be exceptional both in cutting ability, penetration and edge-holding and in the level of innovation for the materials used and construction techniques.

Country of production: Japan
Type of production: midtech
Blade: Hitachi YXR7 steel at 64.8HRC with 3micron HPC coverage and hardness of Hv1800
Handle: Duralumin A2024 with surface anodizing and hardness of Hv400
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Weight: 130g.
Closure: Frame Lock with SKD11 casement at 61HRC
Clip: made of 402J2 steel at 48HRC
Notes: Serial number 005 - 2010 knife accompanied by warranty certificate with technical specifications - Model discontinued and no longer commercially available

Intended Use: Collection / Heavy Duty

Production type: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade treatment: Black Blood
Handle: 2mm titanium folders with micarta handle
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 124mm.
Total length: 214mm.
Thickness when closed: 21mm.
Weight: 186g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / Ambidextrous opening pins on blade.
Closure: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: stone washed titanium, removable and reversible
Packaging: plastic pouch with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: Limited Edition, produced entirely by hand, each example differs from the previous one in aesthetic finishes

KNIFE WITHDRAWAL FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased
* Conditions: Like new
* Commercially available: Discontinued, model dating back to 2019
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on the handle: No
* Box: WT original packaging
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: WT certificate
* Checked and certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Collection / Heavy Duty

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: 2mm titanium folders with micarta handle
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 124mm.
Total length: 214mm.
Thick when closed: 21mm.
Weight: 186g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / Ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: in stone washed titanium, removable and reversible
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: Limited Edition, produced entirely by hand, each piece differs from the previous one in aesthetic finishes

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Limited edition production in Japanese CoS steel in SanMai dating back to 2018 and no longer available - In like new condition, no marks on the blade (never cut, never resharpened) or on the handle. Supplied with handmade Kydex sheath and Wander Tactical certificate - Checked and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory.

In collaboration with Wander Tactical we have decided to propose their new neck knife, the Raptor model, in an exclusive version with a satin blade that uses the famous Japanese San Mai steel produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically we used, for the central plate, the CoS at 61.5HRC (Cobalt Special, mechanically considered 25% higher than the already highly appreciated VG10) and the 420J2 (at 56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Use: Neck Knife / Collection

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: integral, in Japanese laminated stainless steel (San Mai) with cutting edge in CoS at 61.5HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 175mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 156g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with lanyard for Neck Knife use
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted

As in the ancient Japanese Samurai swords.

The rolled steel - imported into Italy by Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. In fact, as early as 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials together to give the Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with a resistance and flexibility previously unknown. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that Samurai swords have been preserved to this day, becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, today we are able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery also by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

- Longer life of the cutting edge
thanks to the use of very high quality steels with high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the heart of the sheet (Core Steel), the blade, once hardened, achieves decidedly hardness and cutting performance higher than those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
built with the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side coating (Stainless Steel).

- Better corrosion resistance
the steel used for the external layers (Stainless Steel) guarantees the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at the galvanic level, a structure that improves the corrosion resistance even on the wire.

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer processing does not lose its softness and allows easy processing, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For an optimal performance of the blade, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improvement of the aesthetic result
The knives made with multi-state steel or with a damascus pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

For more information: collinisteel

Knife withdrawn from private collection - Overall in excellent condition, still with factory sharpening, a few small signs of oxidation - Distinguished by Copper Brush finish, not usual to find on Wander models and very rare ivory white G-10 handle - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Type of Production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finish: Copper Brush
Handle: G-10
Blade Length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 340mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 605g.
Sheath: made of Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: supplied with certificate of authenticity and warranty dated 12/20/2020 - knife withdrawn from private collection, overall in excellent condition

Absolutely like new - Comes from a private collection - Unique item made in 2020, prototype, does not correspond to any standard model of Wander Tactical production - Made entirely by hand.

Use: Collection / Utility / Hunting

Production type: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: integral, japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) outer cheeks
Blade finish: satin finish 
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.65mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 180g.
Sheath: in kydex
Package: Certificate of authenticity
Notes: Unique piece of 2020 - Prototype: it doesn't correspond to any standard model of Wander Tactical production - Entirely hand made - Absolutely like new, coming from a private collection,

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence

For this 2019/2020 collaboration, exclusive to Coltelleria Collini, we decided to propose a series of best sellers produced by Wander Tactical. Knives made with the famous San Mai steel produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel. Specifically we have used the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC for the central plate and the stainless SUS410 for the two external plates, in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge holding together with an easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase of resilience given by the type of extreme steel and the laminated structure.

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The rolled steel - imported in Italy by Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. As early as 1100, expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials to give Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with previously unknown strength and flexibility. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that the Samurai swords have been preserved until our days becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, we are now able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: It is made of different types of metals alloyed together to create a composite that contains and intensifies the strengths of the metals taken individually:

- Longer cutting edge life
thanks to the use of high quality steels with a high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the core steel, the blade, once hardened, reaches hardness and cutting performance decidedly superior to those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
Built on the principle of Japanese swords, the multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the lateral coating (Stainless Steel).

- Improved corrosion resistance
The steel used for the outer layers (Stainless Steel) gives the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at a galvanic level, a structure that improves corrosion resistance even on the edge.

- Easy machining even after heat treatment
Although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer machining does not lose its softness and allows easy machining, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For optimum blade performance, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improved aesthetic performance
Knives made of multi-state steel or damascus pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

For further information: collinisteel

Knife withdrawn from a private collection in excellent condition, re-sharpened - Complete with original certificate - Checked and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory.

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Row Finish
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 340mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 605g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type attachment
Packaging: -
Note: