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  • The sophisticated and distinctive blunt-end blade of this Guspinese jack knife is made of damask carbon steel, it has a handle with a spring, grips in light ram horn, nails and a brass ring joint. Entirely handcrafted as a unique piece, it has ever-changing finishes and details.

  • Pattadese table knife for collectors, entirely handcrafted with steel blade, handle with grips in reused antique ivory with hand-decorated screwed rivets, fine floral motifs with a natural effect expertly engraved on a finished 416 stainless steel knife made to order.

  • This single-piece guspinese jack knife features a mutton buffalo horn with sophisticated shades, a large bay leaf-shaped blade and an engraved steel joint ring. This balanced and elegant artefact is entirely hand-made.

  • Fine and elegant, these steak knives have a fixed carbon steel blade and a handle with grips in buffalo horn with prized, ever-changing streaks.

  • Stylish in shape, the chef’s knife has a satin-effect steel blade with decorated upper edge; the handle has polished buffalo horn grips. Made to order, this kitchen and table knife is just one of the various artefacts realised by Piccioni brothers.

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The renewed and exclusive Sardinian knife sector has deep roots in ancient traditional knowledge. The refined work of knife-makers in characterized by an evocative style and high technical skills, typical of rural and pastoral contexts. Sardinian traditional knife, widely identified with a jack knife, sa resolza, is mostly used by men as a cutting tool for different purposes and always carried in their pockets. Such personal object, imbued with a symbolic charge, fascinates today's sector enthusiasts: it is a sought-after artefact, a collector's piece.
 
New productions are inspired by tradition but also implement innovative manufacturing processes and functions. Local knife-makers' artefacts stand out for their high technical level and compositional sensitivity. Carefully crafted with a combination of different materials, the study of shape, harmony, proportion, paying due attention to functional efficiency.
 
Artistic knives are unique pieces particularly sought-after, characterized by horn handles embellished with complex carved decorations and wrought blades, often featuring damask effects. A substantial contemporary production reinterprets traditional patterns, thoroughly following the formal canons while keeping top quality processes and materials. The renowned clasp knife of Pattada, sa resolza pattadesa, is the most popular knife in Sardinia and often identified as "the" Sardinian knife. The main feature of this handy knife, is its sophisticated handle structure and the myrtle leaf-shaped thin and pointed blade. The exclusive production of cutlery, that includes highly functional objects inspired by tradition, is connected to the production of bread, pasta and cakes, and features innovative tools used to slice and dice meat cuts, and mince spices.