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  1. 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    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: previously purchased and from a withdrawn private collection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    Notes: previously purchased item, withdrawn from private collection - like new, perfect in every detail - supplied with original unopened packaging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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  2. 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    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Knife from the 1980s withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased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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  3. Master of Defense - ATFK Advanced Tactical Folding Knife - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: Previously Purchased
    * Condition: Overall in very good condition, knife only, no box and accessories.
    * Commercially available Discontinued since the late 1990s.
    * Sharpening: Factory.
    * Marks on blade: A few small marks given by time.
    * Marks on handle: A few small marks given by time.
    * Box: -
    * Scabbard: -
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: No
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

     

    Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand now discontinued and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced several lockable and fixed knives of tactical and military types, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.


    Intended Use: Tactical/Collection
    Production Type: Industrial
    Country of Production: USA
    Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitriding
    Handle: aircraft aluminum with non-slip Kraton inserts
    Blade length: 85mm.
    Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
    Length closed: 115mm.
    Total length: 197mm.
    Thickness when closed: 13mm
    Weight: 108g.
    Closure: Button Lock
    Clip: removable, stainless steel
    Packaging: knife withdrawn from private collection, overall in very good condition

    MOD-ATFKCP
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  4. Master of Defense - CQD Mark I by Duane Dieter - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Origin: Withdrawn from a private collector, previously purchased
    * Condition: Overall in excellent condition
    * Available on the market: Out of production
    * Sharpening: Factory edge
    * Blade marks: None (the visible stains in the photo are oil on the blade)
    * Handle marks: None
    * Box: Not available
    * Sheath: Present, in Nylon
    * Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Not available
    * Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

    The MARK I is an innovative tactical/military knife, designed by Duane Dieter, produced in the late '90s and has immediately become an icon in the knife-making world.

    Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand that is no longer active and was later acquired by Blackhawk! Blades, produced various folding and fixed tactical and military knives, all created in collaboration with well-known knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson, and Casillas.

    Intended use: Tactical / Collection
    Type of production: Industrial
    Country of production: USA
    Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitride coating
    Handle: Aerospace-grade aluminum with non-slip inserts - seatbelt cutter and skull-crusher
    Blade length: 95mm.
    Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
    Total length: 247mm.
    Weight: 122g.
    Lock: Button Lock with additional safety system
    Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
    Sheath: Belt nylon sheath
    Packaging: No packaging

    MOD-CQDM1-CP
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Master of Defense - CQD Mark II by Duane Dieter - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

    Knife withdrawn from private collection - Overall in good condition, has some minor wear marks on the aluminum handle. On the other hand, the blade is in excellent condition and still has the factory sharpening - The knife is without packaging and certificates, but comes with the original Nylon sheath - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.




    Innovative tactical/military knife, designed by Duane Dieter, produced in the late 1990s and immediately became an icon in the cutlery scene.

    Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand now discontinued and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced several lockable and fixed knives of tactical and military types, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.




    Intended Use: Tactical/Collection
    Production type: Industrial
    Country of manufacture: USA
    Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitriding
    Handle: aircraft grade aluminum with non-slip and skull-crasher inserts
    Blade length: 85mm.
    Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
    Total length: 200mm.
    Weight: 122g.
    Closure: Button Lock with additional safety system
    Clip: removable and reversible, stainless steel
    Sheath: made of Nylon with MOLLE attachments

    MOD-MARKII-CP
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  9. United - Kempo II UC1168 + Pro Guide Hunter UC1203 - knives by Gil Hibben - PRIVATE COLLECTION

    Rare pair of knives produced by United and designed by the renowned knives maker Gil Hibben. These knives come from a private collection and are in excellent condition, with original box but without sheath

    United Kempo II UC1168
    This model stands out for its unique features, suitable for Kenpo Karate enthusiasts. The UC1168 Kempo II knife, introduced in 1998 and later replaced by the Alaskan knife in 2003, features a Kenpo Karate emblem on the handle. The design includes a grip-enhancing angled guard, stylized after Kenpo's "Chinese Fist" grip for added stability and control. This knife measures approximately 31cm in total with an 18cm blade, made from stainless steel.

    Type of production: industrial
    Blade: 420 stainless steel
    Country of production: Taiwan
    Handle: micarta
    Blade length: 165mm.
    Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
    Total length: 315mm.
    Weight: 521g.
    Sheath: without sheath
    Notes: original box, produced in 1998

    The handle design and medallion make it a distinctive piece in any collection.

    It comes in the original box, maintaining its impeccable condition, although it lacks a scabbard.

    Pro Guide Hunter UC1203
    The Pro Guide Hunter UC1203, dated 1999, is ideal for hunting and outdoor activities. This knife is manufactured by United Cutlery under the design expertise of Gil Hibben. The Pro Guide Hunter is recognized for its sturdy construction and ergonomic handle, which ensures comfort and efficiency during use. Like the UC1168, it is sold with its original box but without the sheath.

    Type of production: industrial
    Blade: 420 stainless steel
    Country of production: Taiwan
    Handle: micarta
    Blade length: 110mm.
    Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
    Total length: 235mm.
    Weight: 207g.
    Sheath: without sheath
    Notes: original box, produced in 1999

    AP-UC1168-1203
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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.

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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.

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