Hello and welcome to C.G. Traditional Italian Knives!
Through C.G.T.I.K. my goal is to share my passion with you! Every American knows about the Italian switchblade, thats what started it all off with me. But I was amazed at the other knives from Italy, Sardegna, and other Italian regions that my fellow North Americans knew very little or nothing at all about! Because of my own desire I decided to peel back the layers of the onion and the never ending results is what this website is all about. Yes, there is a store, but PLEASE take some time to check the other areas. What you see is not a finished product. There will be new Italian and Sardinian knives added often along with informational content about the people, places, and the knives!
Got a favorite knife you want to show off in the gallery? Send it to me and I’ll display it A.S.A.P.! Looking for a certain knife or some hard to find information??? Let me know.
As always custom/special order knives by Lelle Floris and others are available! Contact me to schedule a phone consultation to initiate the process. There is also a Facebook Page and an Instagram Account that accompanies C.G.T.I.K.
From The History & News Archives
History of Craftsmanship in Italy
Frosolone, a small town located in the mountains of the hinterland of Molise, is a town of knives. In fact, the manufacture of steel represents the peculiarities of the town that has been made famous worldwide. Until the end of the 60's of the 20th century every alley of the old town had more than 1 workshop of knives and scissors, that from the early dawn the clinking of the hammers on anvils was the characteristic sound. Then these workshops were supplanted by modern industries in recent years then transformed to commercial companies. This activity was widespread in the past centuries, aside from Frosolone, also all over Molise: in Campobasso above all, but also in Ripalimosani, Limosano, Agnone, and Longano. According to statistics of 1835, there were about 500 artisans all over Molise dedicated to the processing of steel. Today, [...]
