The Barachin regional knife from Piedmont

..here you find the original, rich in history and tradition: you open it with one hand and for safety... just hold it!

An entirely handmade knife with an understated and original line. Created using the materials and working techniques of the knife-making tradition of our valleys. The rustic finish enhances the craftsmanship, solid and functional, intended for both blade enthusiasts and those who consume the knife as tradition dictates.

The Barachin was born by taking the shape of an old blade found in a cellar in Baracco, a small hamlet of the Monregalese located in an area of great manufacturing tradition (Frabosa, Roccaforte and Villanova Mondovì). After a lot of research work, we put our family traditions of blacksmithing and knife-grinding to good use, giving birth to a completely handcrafted knife in full respect of tradition.

The blade of the knife is made of hand-forged carbon steel, normally between 7 and 8 cm long, hardened in a salt bath and tempered, finished rough on the surface, finely machined in the cutting edge.

The mechanism for opening the knife and locking the blade is an evolution of that of the Vernante knife and works by pressing down on the tang, which then acts as a lock. In the barachin it is distinguished by the twisting of the tang, which allows it to be entirely at body with the rest of the blade without joints or welds: the strength is greater and the line unique.

The knife handle is a monoblock of local woods, usually boxwood (a very hard wood already used in the past for making knife handles and hammerheads, currently for inlays). The other woods I usually use are oak, laburnum, walnut, and olive.

Each Barachin comes with its certificate of guarantee: handcrafted knife, entirely made by hand, in Italy and free from manufacturing defects that could affect its use and operation

(The barachin is distributed exclusively by viper tecnocut in the best knife shops in Italy, if you can't find it near you please contact me with an email to info@fabbroforgiatore.com)

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