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Among the objects children Crafts Sardinian, to strike the visitor for the first time facing the diverse world of traditional island,is the beauty ofColtelli a serramanico produced by the genius of local artisans. These are true works of art, that once formed part of everyone's life, Today only jewelry exhibit.

The tradition of knife in Sardinia is as old as the dawn of time, basti pensare che già the bronzes represented figures of warriors brandishing small and large blades from the bill even then exquisite.

Se in origine i materiali utilizzati per il loro confezionamento doveva essere la flint and bone,  quelli utilizzati oggi sono decisamente più vari, but are still taken directly from the natural world that surrounds us.

This is especially true for the handles, often decorated with artistic motifs very valuable. Mentre la lama è solitamente in stainless steel. The material is hard work but extremely durable.

Diverso il discorso da farsi per il handle è spesso costruito utilizzando corno di Sardinian sheep lavorato con delle meravigliose decorazioni e arricciature. The material in question has indeed the advantage of being extremely malleable by heat. Fra gli altri materiali ricordiamo il Polished antler raw and beautiful and also for a fixed blade knife is often used horn oryx. If the handle must be made of wood, ad andare per la maggiore sarà l'EBANO, o il juniper.

So there's something for all tastes and preferences as each of Sardinia knives created by particular forms and original. All that remains is spoiled for choice.

Photo Credit: lucalianas