Old Bear Antonini knife (9303/19_MNN)

Antonini Old Bear knife (9303/19_MNN)

Old Bear Medium Total Black, Aluminum Collar ultralight 31g folding knife with simple ergonomic lines with a distinctive locking blade. The exclusive Italian equivalent of the Opinel knife. Available in five sizes: XS (15.0 cm - 7 ⅚"), S (17.0 cm - 6 ¾"), M (19.0 cm - 7 ½"), L (21.0 cm - 8¼") and XL (23.0 cm - 9"). An ideal choice for lovers of classic design.

Old Bear® Series - a line of luxury knives made and assembled by skilled artisans by subjecting all components to handcrafted treatments and processes that make each knife unique. Old Bear are knives without a return spring, which means that the blade locking system is based on a solid safety ring that holds the blade in the open or closed position (patented under number 1187282, in 1985 by Todesco of Maniago). The Old Bear® brand logo is etched on the wedge, and the knife itself is housed in a fashionable old-school and personalized cardboard box - the perfect gift for those living in harmony with nature.

AISI 420 (American Iron and Steel Institute) - martensitic stainless steel rich in carbon 0.15% and containing min. 12% chrome. In the annealed state, it has good ductility and excellent corrosion resistance. AISI 420 grade has the highest chromium content of all stainless steels 12-14% and hardness in the range 54 -56 HRC.

Head - type Clip Point, thickness 2.0 mm. Coated with carbon and fluorine containing scratch resistant black non-reflective coating PTFE, chemically inert synthetic polymer with hydrophobic properties and low friction coefficient. Plain blade Plain, brought out full flat grind (Full Flat) which, combined with the slight thickness of the blade, provides above-average cutting properties. The pocket knife opens with a notch on the wedge (nail nick). Blade lock type Viro Lock z Safety Ring.

Handle - simple, made of one piece of laminated wood in black. Ergonomically profiled handle does not cause fatigue during prolonged use. Easy-to-use patented locking mechanism - a metal fixed locking ring - housed in a black anodized aluminum the handle ferrule allows you to lock the knife with one hand, even when wearing gloves.

Technical data:

Product number: 9303/19_MNN
Product name: Antonini Old Bear M Total Black Aluminum Ring, Laminated Wood, Black PTFE Coating

Overall length: 190.0 mm / 7.48"
Blade length: 80.0 mm / 3.15"
Handle length: 110.0 mm / 4.33"
Blade thickness: 2.0 mm / 0.079"
Handle thickness: b.d.
Weight: 31.0 g / 1.09 oz

Blade material: AISI 420
Blade hardness: 54-56 HRC
Blade grind: Full Flat
Blade finish: PTFE

Handle Material: Laminated Wood
Handle finish color: Black
Backspacer material: b.d.
Backspacer color: b.d.

Clip: No
Clip material: b.d.

Pivot mechanism: washers
Lock: Viro Lock
Opening method: Nail Nickname
Additional accessories: b.d.

Designer: Antonini
Brand name: Old Bear
Manufacturer: A.E. Coltellerie snc, Italy
Country of origin: Italy