Nino Nista Gobbo di Guardiagrele mini horntip 12 cm
€45.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The Gobbo di Guardiagrele mini is the compact version and is a slight variation on the classic Gobbo knife (Italian ‘il Gobbo’: the hunchback), which has become established in the town of Guardiagrele.
Guardiagrele is situated in Abruzzo, in the province of Chieti, and is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
The Gobbo di Guardiagrele is a stylish slip-joint knife, crafted from a single piece of horn tip. The back spring is decorated. The blade, with a matt finish, is made from ASI 420 stainless steel.
Overall length: 12 cm
Blade thickness: 1.6 mm
Blade steel: ASI 420 stainless
Handle material: Horn tip
Weight: 19 g
NINO NISTA Italien
Nino Nista Italy
The forge of Giovanni Nista, better known as "Nino", was created in 1990 by reproducing three traditional Italian knives. He learnt the basics of blacksmithing from Odorico Lucantoni, who designed the famous "pescatore" for fishermen on the Adriatic, which is mainly associated with the city of Ancona, although it is widely used in Abruzzo.
The "Pescatore" is also the knife that Nino makes most often. Previously, he improved his skills in designing various models of his own, but now forges regional knives such as the Romano and the Siciliani faithfully following the ancient model in order to preserve the traditional shapes.
The forge is located in San Benedetto del Tronto in the Marche region. In his shop, which is divided into a salesroom and a workshop, you can admire various beautifully handcrafted individual pieces. The perfection of the finished knife is guaranteed by the selection of the best materials and the fact that it is made entirely by hand.