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Black Wood Folding Pruner Knife | Stainless Steel Old Bear Pocket Knives

Old Bear

Black Wood Folding Pruner Knife | Stainless Steel

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Robust pruner with distinctive dark finish

For those who prefer a more understated look, this Black Wood Pruner delivers the same hand-crafted Italian quality as the standard version, but with laminated black wood that doesn't show the dirt quite as readily. The curved blade makes short work of green stems and pruning duties, while the patented brass collar lock ensures safety and security in the hand. The nitrogen steel blade is highly resistant to corrosion – useful when you're working with plant sap and moisture all day. The curved profile is genuinely more efficient for cutting living wood than a straight blade, letting you make clean cuts that heal better. The black wood handle stands up to being shoved in pockets and knocked about. The Lupo collar lock secures the blade both open and closed without relying on springs. When you're putting force into cutting thick stems, that security matters. Whether you're managing an allotment, clearing trails, or keeping hedges in check, this does the job without fuss.

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THE BRAND

- Curved pruner blade for effective cutting of green wood and fibrous stems
- Hand-sharpened nitrogen steel (W 1.4060 MA5) for superior edge retention
- Distinctive black laminated wood handle hides wear
- Patented Lupo brass collar lock provides secure blade positioning under force
- Traditional nail nick for reliable opening
- Adjustable collar tension with included Torx T8 key
- Hand-crafted in Maniago, Italy
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Blade Length 7.5 cm 9.0 cm

Blade Thickness 0.19 cm 0.2 cm

Closed Length 10.0 cm –

Overall Length 17.5 cm 21.5 cm

Weight 55 g 105 g
- Handle: Black Laminated Wood
- Collar: Brass
- Blade: Stainless steel 420
- Made in Europe - manufactured in Italy
There's a certain reassurance in carrying a knife that's been assembled, finished and sharpened by hand, without shortcuts. Old Bear knives come from Maniago in northeast Italy – a town that's been turning out blades since medieval times. When manufacturer Antonini created the Old Bear line in 2015 to mark their 90th anniversary, they deliberately stepped away from mass production and went back to hand-shaping, hand-sharpening, and the sort of individual attention that makes each knife genuinely unique.

What sets these apart is the patented Lupo collar lock, a brass ring mechanism that secures the blade in both open and closed positions without it snapping shut on your fingers, whilst being far more sophisticated than rough and ready French rivals. The wooden handles and nitrogen steel blades are built with lifetime durability in mind, so they can handle everything from prepping lunch on a trail to pruning back overgrown brambles.

However, despite their handsome looks, these knives aren't showpieces. They're the kind of knives that end up living in jackets and rucksacks, ready for whatever needs cutting, slicing, or sorting. Each one comes with a Torx key so you can adjust the collar tension to your liking, which is the sort of thoughtful detail that matters when you're actually using something day in, day out.