{"product_id":"maserin-aeronautica-militare","title":"Maserin Aeronautica Militare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maserin Aeronautica Militare is an Italian-made pilot’s survival knife with a 6\" polished stainless steel sawback blade, a brown stacked leather handle, and an OD green leather belt sheath. The ricasso is stamped “Aeronautica Militare,” the name of the Italian Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Coltellerie Maserin, Maniago, Italy (model 620700)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 10 3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 6\" polished stainless steel clip point with sawback spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRicasso stamped “Aeronautica Militare”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: brown stacked leather with polished guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: OD green leather belt sheath with stainless tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Italian Air Force Pilot Knife Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaserin builds this knife in the Italian Air Force pilot’s pattern. It follows the same layout as the classic aircrew survival knife: a stout clip point blade, a sawback spine, a stacked leather grip, and a crossguard. The US jet pilot survival knives of the Vietnam era used the same design, because a downed aviator needed one tool that could cut, notch, and saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe knife comes from Coltellerie Maserin, which Fervido Maserin founded in 1960 in Maniago. This town in northeastern Italy has made blades and tools since the Middle Ages and is known as the “city of knives.” Members of the founding family still run the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade, Handle, and Sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 6\" clip point blade is stainless steel with a mirror-polished finish, so it resists rust and cleans up easily after outdoor use. Teeth along the spine let you notch and score wood. The handle is made of stacked leather washers, a traditional grip that feels warmer in cold hands than metal or plastic. A polished guard protects your fingers on hard cuts, and a matching pommel caps the handle. The knife measures 10 3\/8\" overall. It rides in an OD green leather belt sheath with a stainless tip that keeps the point from wearing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOff the collector’s shelf, this is a capable full-size belt knife for camping and hunting season. The 6\" blade has the reach for slicing rope and tarp line, carving feather sticks for a fire, and handling food prep at the campsite. The sawback works best for notching tent stakes and shelter poles, not for cutting through limbs. Rub wax or leather conditioner into the handle and sheath once a season, and they will darken and age the way a good pair of boots does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maserin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67515769979121,"sku":"67515769979121","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/MAS620700FINAL.jpg?v=1794597681","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/maserin-aeronautica-militare","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}