a very vintage RARE knife. There's the iconic image of Saint George slaying his dragon, and you may think that the Italian knife maker Coricama (Coltellerie Riunite Caslino Maniago from Milan chose this image because of the sword in the saint's hand. The motto on top says otherwise: it proudly declares "Ho vinto la ruggine", which means, "I've vanquished rust!" The same message is conveyed less dramatically in the word "Inoxid" at the bottom under the shield: it tells us that the blade in question is made of Inoxidable -- or, in modern parlance, Stainless -- steel. This may seem obvious today, when all cutlery is made of that wonderful alloy of iron, nickel and chromium. It's easy to forget that for most of human history anything made from steel would definitely oxidize -- rust -- if you didn't keep it dry, painted or oiled. Stainless steel was introduced only in the second decade of the 20th century, and Coricama's triumphant logo reflects this innovation.This company mainly is known for surgical and dental tools nowadays... am unsure when they made TABLEWARE |
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