Italian Traditional Knives!!

[Âchillepattada]

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[Jolipapa]

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[draggat]

I received a shipment of a few knives by Consigli, from Italy this week. Being relatively unknowledgeable about Italian traditional folding knives, I find their catalog to be rather interesting. I scanned most of it, leaving out a few that are basically stripped down or embellished versions of some of the patterns.

I don't have any connection to Consigli, other than that I find their knives to be very well made. If anyone finds this in poor taste or if I'm inadvertently breaking forum rules by posting this, please let me know and I will take it down. Just thought it might provide some useful information for anyone interested in Italian traditional knives.

These patterns aren't specific to Consigli themselves and as Âchillepattada J-M pointed out elsewhere, the cutlers of Scarperia may have created these 'regional' patterns themselves to sell their knives. Same story, different place!

 

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[draggat]

A closer look at the Anconetano. This is made of a single piece of Ox horn, a material fairly new to me. All of the examples I have looked at in person seem to have a much richer grain and coloration to them than bovine horn.

Due to the absence of any liners, the knife is extremely light.


At half stop, you can see the spring is extended pretty far. I'm not sure why the tang of the blade is so elongated, it ultimately makes for a shorter blade/handle ratio.

Here you can see how the spring is attached to the handle. There are no bolts or rivets attached to the inside, so I'm guessing the rear pin is fitted tightly and hammered into place, then the forward is screwed into the horn. This construction makes me wonder how strong it is compared to the regular way of riveting both sides of the pins.

 

[Steven_69]

I bought a similar knife like the Anconetano. It's called Pescatore and is made by Nino Nista. I will try to make some photos this weekend and post them.

 

[draggat]

I missed one more from the catalog, an interesting one!

 

[draggat]

A Rasolino by Consigli



At half stop - A rather stout spring on this one

Hollow ground blade

One piece of horn construction

 

[Steven_69]

Here is my Pescatore from Nino Nista. A fisherman's knife from the italian Adria. A simple knife with a one piece horn handle (cow, ox or something), no liners, halfstop and a hollow ground blade.

 

[old Lefty]

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Spiffing! Both of them are stunning

 

[draggat]

Here is my Pescatore from Nino Nista. A fisherman's knife from the italian Adria. A simple knife with a one piece horn handle (cow, ox or something), no liners, halfstop and a hollow ground blade.

Beautiful! I love those silver inlays

 

[draggat]

Bergamasco

 

[Steven_69]

Beautiful! I love those silver inlay

Thanks. The Inlay isn’t silver, it only looks so on the pics. It is a light grey and it is not shiny. Those engraved lines aren’t made very accurate and the inlay doesn’t fill the whole groove. First i thought it was something left from polishing. But it seems to be common on this knives and it is not an issue for me.
Your Consiglis are great, love the Bergamasco.

 

[draggat]

Thanks. The Inlay isn’t silver, it only looks so on the pics. It is a light grey and it is not shiny. Those engraved lines aren’t made very accurate and the inlay doesn’t fill the whole groove. First i thought it was something left from polishing. But it seems to be common on this knives and it is not an issue for me.
Your Consiglis are great, love the Bergamasco.

The inlays must be like what they are on a lot of Spanish traditionals. It looks great no matter what! Maybe it's nickel silver?

Thanks for the compliment! The Bergamasco is growing on me.... I love the look of it, but it feels different in hand, very chunky

 

[Steven_69]

The inlays must be like what they are on a lot of Spanish traditionals. It looks great no matter what! Maybe it's nickel silver?

Thanks for the compliment! The Bergamasco is growing on me.... I love the look of it, but it feels different in hand, very chunk

No, it's not metal. More like a paint or paste, rubbed into the grooves to make them more visible.

 

[draggat]

No, it's not metal. More like a paint or paste, rubbed into the grooves to make them more visible.

Interesting. I would make the assumption that paint would eventually wear off of a knife, especially one that is supposedly designed for fishermen!

 

[draggat]

I picked up a couple of these inexpensive knives recently. They seem like good peasant knives and are available in carbon & stainless. The Bergamasco arrived damaged. Not sure if someone dropped it, but with a bit of sandpaper it is in serviceable condition.

They come as friction folders or this different style locking system, which is not fast by any means. It is a gate that has to be opened to unfold/fold the blade and then closed to lock it. A bit disappointing that it isn't even solid brass. They do feel like they could put in solid work though.



Not sure what the name of this one is, I've seen it called Roncola and Ronchetto. Maybe someone with more knowledge could clarify?