An older Italian Knife, with some American History!

That was a nice trip down Memory Lane :) :thumbsup:
 
QUOTE - r8shell "Here's an odd, old knife:
Marx & Co. Maniago"

4 3/4" long, and unfortunately it's seen the grinder a time or two.

I couldn't find much, except that there was a German businessman named Albert Marx, who was an owner of a cutlery co-operative in Maniago, Italy from 1907 to 1914. Coricama (Coltellerie Riunite di Caslino e diManiago)


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I am confirming that this old Italian knife that Rachel generously gifted to me, is indeed a Sfilato, though it appears to have been made in Maniago, and not Frosolone, where it would be traditional. There will be a surprising update coming soon as well!! Watch for it in a few days, depending on the mail!!
 
Nice, Tom!!:thumbsup:
It's been a while since I had an Espresso from my stove top maker!!:rolleyes:
 
Nice going, Jack!!:thumbsup: In the coffe shop, I order a Doppio Longo, which is a 2-shot, run with a little extra water; not quite an Americano!!:D I have some Espresso ground coffee - now to find the maker!!:rolleyes::p
 
Sfilato pattern knives: First pic;
The top knife features in the Original Post (#1), made by Cosimo Mirando, in Frosolone, Italia!:cool:
The next is a gift from our fellow Porchitarian, r8shell r8shell , an older, and heavily used but still cool Sfilato, from Maniago, Italia!;)
The third knife is heavily influenced by the previous knife, and by the Sfilato pattern in general, and is from the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia!!:eek: That's right, Canada!!:D
Rhidian has outdone himself to make this beautiful knife for me!
It has the strong snap and half-stops, typical of the breed, and has a hand (not too shiny)finish on 1095, ready for use!!
You will note that Frosolone versions are straighter, While the Maniago, and B.C. versions have some "swell" in the handle.
A current traditional knifemaker in Frosolone confirms that the patterns are from the same "family"!!:)
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Grazie Molto to Cosimo, Rachel, and Rhidian!!:thumbsup:
 
waynorth said:
Nice going, Jack!!:thumbsup: In the coffe shop, I order a Doppio Longo, which is a 2-shot, run with a little extra water; not quite an Americano!!:D I have some Espresso ground coffee - now to find the maker!!:rolleyes::p
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I miss going out for coffee Charlie, and that's just the way I like it :) Grinding the beans is about the only exercise I get at the moment :rolleyes: ;) I've been mainly using an Aeropress lately, but I miss the crema :( :thumbsup:

waynorth said:
Sfilato pattern knives: First pic;
The top knife features in the Original Post (#1), made by Cosimo Mirando, in Frosolone, Italia!:cool:
The next is a gift from our fellow Porchitarian, r8shell r8shell , an older, and heavily used but still cool Sfilato, from Maniago, Italia!;)
The third knife is heavily influenced by the previous knife, and by the Sfilato pattern in general, and is from the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia!!:eek: That's right, Canada!!:D
Rhidian has outdone himself to make this beautiful knife for me!
It has the strong snap and half-stops, typical of the breed, and has a hand (not too shiny)finish on 1095, ready for use!!
You will note that Frosolone versions are straighter, While the Maniago, and B.C. versions have some "swell" in the handle.
A current traditional knifemaker in Frosolone confirms that the patterns are from the same "family"!!:)
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Grazie Molto to Cosimo, Rachel, and Rhidian!!:thumbsup:
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Fantastic :cool: This is a fascinating thread my friend, I have enjoyed going through it again :) :thumbsup:
 
waynorth said:
Sfilato pattern knives: First pic;
The top knife features in the Original Post (#1), made by Cosimo Mirando, in Frosolone, Italia!:cool:
The next is a gift from our fellow Porchitarian, r8shell r8shell , an older, and heavily used but still cool Sfilato, from Maniago, Italia!;)
The third knife is heavily influenced by the previous knife, and by the Sfilato pattern in general, and is from the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia!!:eek: That's right, Canada!!:D
Rhidian has outdone himself to make this beautiful knife for me!
It has the strong snap and half-stops, typical of the breed, and has a hand (not too shiny)finish on 1095, ready for use!!
You will note that Frosolone versions are straighter, While the Maniago, and B.C. versions have some "swell" in the handle.
A current traditional knifemaker in Frosolone confirms that the patterns are from the same "family"!!:)
View attachment 1494060 View attachment 1494061 View attachment 1494062 View attachment 1494063
Grazie Molto to Cosimo, Rachel, and Rhidian!!:thumbsup:
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Prego!
Rhidian really captured the spirit of that old knife. :cool::thumbsup:
 
waynorth said:
Sfilato pattern knives: First pic;
The top knife features in the Original Post (#1), made by Cosimo Mirando, in Frosolone, Italia!:cool:
The next is a gift from our fellow Porchitarian, r8shell r8shell , an older, and heavily used but still cool Sfilato, from Maniago, Italia!;)
The third knife is heavily influenced by the previous knife, and by the Sfilato pattern in general, and is from the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia!!:eek: That's right, Canada!!:D
Rhidian has outdone himself to make this beautiful knife for me!
It has the strong snap and half-stops, typical of the breed, and has a hand (not too shiny)finish on 1095, ready for use!!
You will note that Frosolone versions are straighter, While the Maniago, and B.C. versions have some "swell" in the handle.
A current traditional knifemaker in Frosolone confirms that the patterns are from the same "family"!!:)
View attachment 1494060 View attachment 1494061 View attachment 1494062 View attachment 1494063
Grazie Molto to Cosimo, Rachel, and Rhidian!!:thumbsup:
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very neat! i dont suppose these ever came with end caps did they?
 
waynorth said:
Sfilato pattern knives: First pic;
The top knife features in the Original Post (#1), made by Cosimo Mirando, in Frosolone, Italia!:cool:
The next is a gift from our fellow Porchitarian, r8shell r8shell , an older, and heavily used but still cool Sfilato, from Maniago, Italia!;)
The third knife is heavily influenced by the previous knife, and by the Sfilato pattern in general, and is from the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia!!:eek: That's right, Canada!!:D
Rhidian has outdone himself to make this beautiful knife for me!
It has the strong snap and half-stops, typical of the breed, and has a hand (not too shiny)finish on 1095, ready for use!!
You will note that Frosolone versions are straighter, While the Maniago, and B.C. versions have some "swell" in the handle.
A current traditional knifemaker in Frosolone confirms that the patterns are from the same "family"!!:)
View attachment 1494060 View attachment 1494061 View attachment 1494062 View attachment 1494063
Grazie Molto to Cosimo, Rachel, and Rhidian!!:thumbsup:
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I saw this knife on instagram a few days ago, and he said he was making it for you, Charlie. I wondered when it was going to pop up over here. That’s a cool knife and an interesting bit of history. :thumbsup:
 
Here's a modest but very well finished contemporary Italian in Shadow Horn, about 4"/10cm.

I also have one like it but with a small brass front bolster and bail also horn.

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