Pattadese jack knives
The artefact
Pattadese jack knives with myrtle leaf-shaped blade, handle with shaped grips in light ram horn with fine brown grain, rivets and the traditional a piccadura-punched brass joint ring. Masterly crafted as unique items with original manufacturing details, they represent the expertise and knowledge of the local tradition, of which they faithfully perpetuate procedures and aesthetic composition.
Details
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Crafting technique:
The crafting of the blade Pattadese jack knife