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!
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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
The History of The Blade in Sardinia
In Sardinia, the discovery of Nuragic bronzes representing figures of warriors with daggers means that the construction of edged weapons has very ancient origins. The 1st edged weapons were made using animal bones and flint. Later the obsidian of Monte Arci was used, this material was commercialized and used throughout the Mediterranean since the Neolithic period. With the mining, the 1st nuragic furnaces were born, which with the use of molds made the 1st cutting, working, and ornamental bronze weapons, also widespread throughout the Mediterranean. Romans, Phoenicians, Tunics and later around 1130-1140 the Templars returning from the crusades in the East imported new techniques and the production of edged weapons became even more specialized. Throughout the national territory a law was enacted that prohibited the carrying of knives with the blades exceeding 10cm that had locking systems. With the Giolotti [...]
