Mastering Artful Knife Making for For Two Centuries

The Fontani family has been masterfully conducting their craft of artful knife making by hand for over 200 years. It is in their blood and bones. They know exactly how to curve a knife handle so it is a pleasure to use it, they understand the importance of quality to ensure they create legacy pieces. They make each knife by hand in the town of Scarperia where knife making has been a tradition for centuries. 

I know how incredible these hand crafted knives are, because I own them, and learned to be careful after I cut my finger using them! This pairing between Artful Italia and Fontani Knives is at the heart of our company’s purpose and mission. Artful Knife Making is a tradition that is preserved by connecting consumers who want unmatched, yet affordable quality, with the Italian Artisans who create them.

Artful Knife Making is about family, culture and quality

There is some sort of magic that happens when we meet new Italian artisans. Their creativity and passion is electric. With Jacopo it was different the first time we met. There was a warmth there, a subtle confidence that I think comes from having 200 years of tradition behind what you create. His small shop is filled with pride, his knives displayed as the pieces of art they are. You know he knows they are special. His cousin works behind the scenes, at their workshop, the man behind the perfectly honed stainless steel blades.

Choosing which kitchen knives of theirs to carry wasn't easy. Ultimately we had to narrow it down to the workhorses of the kitchen. We chose the chef's knife, the santoku knife, the paring knife, the peeling knife, the serrated bread knife, steak knives, cheese knives, and salad servers.

It may sound like a pretty big offering since they are all available in either ox horn or olive wood handles, but honestly we hope to add even more of their beautiful exclusive creations in the future (think cutlery and beyond).

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The knife we are currently obsessed with-the hand crafted Santoku knife.

With a bespoke Santoku knife ox horn handle

or a bespoke Santoku knife with an olive wood handle