Italian Traditional Knives!!

[Jolipapa]

The only reason I put my Piedmontese knives in a sheath now is to preserve my pockets, the "lentille" having a tendency to pierce them in the long run...

I could consider keeping one in my pants pocket only if wearing those hard-to-get-now ACME armoured underwears!

 

[charlesbjr]

Hi, here we must talk about the very rich Sicilian tradition .

Some knives from Antonio Versaci :

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Be careful if you want to purchase a knife from Antonino Versaci! I paid him for two custom knives almost three years ago and only received one.

He keeps putting me off so I am taking it as a loss.

 

[black mamba]

Johnny, those horn handles are exquisite! My favorite pattada of all the ones I've seen on BFC.

 

[Âchillepattada]

Roberto Serra, beautiful isn't it

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[waynorth]

Roberto Serra, beautiful isn't it

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A wonderful knife, J-M!! The etching is incredible!! Please show us the blade!!
Are the "diamonds" mother of pearl? What is the name of this pattern??
'Nuff questions!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

A wonderful knife, J-M!! The etching is incredible!! Please show us the blade!!
Are the "diamonds" mother of pearl? What is the name of this pattern??
'Nuff questions!!

Hello Charlie ,

Yes the diamonds are in mother of pearl
I've no picture of the blade , unfortunately it's not mine. But, as it's not a damascus one, it's the same on this other knife



Here are some details of the handle :




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[waynorth]

Hello Charlie ,

Yes the diamonds are in mother of pearl
I've no picture of the blade , unfortunately it's not mine. But, as it's not a damascus one, it's the same on this other knife

Thanks, J-M!!
Happy New Year!!

 

[galvanic1882]

Just got this one in a batch of Italian auto's that someone asked me to sell for them.

 

[Âchillepattada]

As we are enjoying a sunny and warm spring day I prepare a few italian knives with linseed oil.

They are very simple but I like them and find them more original than the Opinel .

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[waynorth]

They are very simple but I like them and find them more original than the Opinel .

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Very Shapely!! Do they have a lock ring?

 

[Âchillepattada]

Very Shapely!! Do they have a lock ring?

Hello Charlie,
These ones are simple friction but codega has developed a system similar to the lock ring on some models .

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[waynorth]

Hello Charlie,
These ones are simple friction but codega has developed a system similar to the lock ring on some models .

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Thanks, J-M!! I like the model you have shown!!

 

[afishhunter]

Bergamasco friction folder
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It arrived yesterday.

 

[RayseM]

Here is mine painted, to match the stripe in the "king bead".

Dalla provincia di Bergamo passando per la Francia.

The knife, a gift from Âchillepattada

 

[Âchillepattada]

Luca Pizzi is one of the last Bergamasco maker

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[calm]

This is a knife that I find exceptionally beautiful.
I keep it as a shelf queen.
Saladini friction folder with horn handle, reminds me of a fish

https://imgur.com/qcS4D2A

 

[calm]

And some Italian users

https://imgur.com/ekNxU0o

https://imgur.com/IAmMilR

 

[JGBoZ]

This is a knife that I find exceptionally beautiful.
I keep it as a shelf queen.
Saladini friction folder with horn handle, reminds me of a fish

https://imgur.com/qcS4D2A

A real beauty. Exceptional style also.

 

[waynorth]

Sfilato Canadese!!

 

[draggat]

While we wait for more expertise, do you know what distinguishes a Marrema from a Pattada?

I'm moving your question to this thread, where the real experts visit! As to your question, here are a few photos that you can look at for comparison.

My understanding is that Sardinian knives are typically friction folders, there is no backspring, but a piece of metal joining the two halves of the knife, which is called the archetto. 5-6 nails hold the horn in place to keep it from curling.

All of the Maremmano knives I have seen are slipjoints. As to the differences between the Pianella and the Foglia versions, I had thought it was mainly blade shape, but you can see both of these have different handles. I guess it is two different knives from the Maremma region?

Maremmano Pianella



Maremmano Foglia

Pattada