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- Hand-finished serrated blade for efficient cutting of rope and tough materials
- Nitrogen steel (W 1.4060 MA5) resists corrosion in wet conditions
- Italian olive wood handle with unique natural grain -- each knife individual
- Patented Lupo brass collar lock for secure blade positioning
- Food-safe finishes throughout for dual-purpose use
- Traditional nail nick for reliable opening
- Adjustable collar tension with included Torx T8 key
- Hand-crafted in Maniago, Italy's knife-making heartland
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XS |
S |
| Blade Length |
60 mm |
70 mm |
| Blade Height |
15 mm |
15 mm |
| Blade Thickness |
2.0 mm |
2.0 mm |
| Knife Closed Length |
90 mm |
100 mm |
| Knife Overall Length |
150 mm |
170 mm |
| Unpackaged Weight |
35 g |
38 g |
| Weight (with box) |
50 g |
53 g |
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- Handle: Walnut
- Collar: Brass
- Blade: Stainless steel, W 1.4060
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Made in Europe - manufactured in Italy
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There's a certain reassurance in carrying a knife that's been assembled, finished and sharpened by hand, without shortcuts. Old Bear knives come from Maniago in northeast Italy – a town that's been turning out blades since medieval times. When manufacturer Antonini created the Old Bear line in 2015 to mark their 90th anniversary, they deliberately stepped away from mass production and went back to hand-shaping, hand-sharpening, and the sort of individual attention that makes each knife genuinely unique.
What sets these apart is the patented Lupo collar lock, a brass ring mechanism that secures the blade in both open and closed positions without it snapping shut on your fingers, whilst being far more sophisticated than rough and ready French rivals. The wooden handles and nitrogen steel blades are built with lifetime durability in mind, so they can handle everything from prepping lunch on a trail to pruning back overgrown brambles.
However, despite their handsome looks, these knives aren't showpieces. They're the kind of knives that end up living in jackets and rucksacks, ready for whatever needs cutting, slicing, or sorting. Each one comes with a Torx key so you can adjust the collar tension to your liking, which is the sort of thoughtful detail that matters when you're actually using something day in, day out.