Gianmario Fogarizzu, a skilful fourth-generation knife maker, carries on the distinctive knife making art of the renowned Fogarizzu family of Pattada, a small town in Sardinia with ancient traditions and historically established for the typical production of Pattedese jack knives. His father Boiteddu, celebrated for the beauty and precision of his artisanal knives, received many international awards. Gianmario learned the techniques and secrets of the trade when he was very young, by keenly observing his father’s work and thus developing, in turn, a genuine and whole-hearted passion for the family craft. The excellent aesthetics and functional perfection of his artefacts satisfy in full the characteristics that an artisanal knife must have to be considered a success; indeed, in Gianmario’s knives beauty and aesthetic originality add to the selected materials and the perfect mechanical features. Every single knife Gianmario creates is a unique work, the result of a creative process that combines technical virtuosity with renewed artistic and experimental commitment. Thanks to this experimental approach his production is in line with the contemporary context, albeit with a solid base strongly rooted in tradition. He works with his brother, Tore, in their historical workshop in Pattada, where it is possible to admire his creations, as well as the complex processing phases. He participates in the main local and international events and exhibitions of the sector, with a world-renowned production of knives.