- Knifemaking is the fullest expression of my creative nature -
About me
I was born in 1998 in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy and I live in the countryside of Badoere, a small village near Treviso and Venice. I studied Forestry at the University of Padua. Nowadays, together with a PhD candidation in Mountain Watershed Management, I am a part-time knifemaker and I personally carry out all the phases of the creation of my knives.
How I got started
My first approach to knives occurred when I was around six years old, when my father gifted me an Opinel n.7 to be used during my archery training. I still own that knife and it has a lot of meaning to me. I grew up in the countryside and I spent many days of my youth hiking and adventuring in the mountains with my family and friends, always carrying my small blade to carve wooden sticks.
t was in early 2021 that I tried to make a couple of blades using the basic tools I had at home. My first blades were made with an angle grinder, some files and sand paper. After an initial period of self-taught, in the summer of that year I met Alfredo Faccipieri, an internationally renown kitchen knifemaker. By visiting his workshop, I learned many construction techniques and I began to create my own knives guided by his advices, aiming to constantly improve. In the same year, I met Denis Mura, Master knifemaker in many Guilds in the world, from whom I had the opportunity to learn specific processes for outdoor and collection knives.
The aim
I make knives to propose functional and reliable tools that, at the same time, display refined aesthetics. I make fixed blade knives of different types: hidden tang and full tang, frame handles, take-down and retained tang for both outdoor and kitchen activities. I also personally take care of the creation of the leather sheaths, which are completely worked and stitched by hand.
I design my knives with simple lines and personal characteristics that reflect my way of working. I am a huge supporter of a proper fit and finish of the piece and I consider the attention to details a fundamental part of a well made knife. Furthermore, I believe that all these variables play an important role during the use of the knife in harsh environments, promoting an easy and effective cleaning and contributing to the life of the tool in the long term.
By my side, high effort and strong dedication to the craft are the core to reach high quality levels. Unfortunately, I think that heirloom craftmanship is going to have an hard time due to the overwhelming advance of (cheap) industrial mass production. For this reasons, I truly believe the manual and artisanal work still represents a reality in which the person is the primary protagonist in the creation of the product, able to give life to an object that represents a reflection of the artist being, vision and passion.
Titles around the world
In June 2022 I had the admittance exams at the Italian Knifemakers Guild (CIC). The Master on Trial evaluation allowed me to exhibit my knives at the 24th CIC Show in Milan, held in November of the same year. In November 2023 I exhibited at the 25th CIC show, officially receiving the title of Master of the Guild.
In February 2024 I exhibited at my first Blade Show in Fort Worth, Texas, where I entered the Knifemaker’s Guild (KMG) as a Probationary Member after having four of my knives inspected. In June 2025 I exhibited at Blade Show Atlanta, Georgia, and I submitted four new knives to the Guild’s judging. There, I received the full Voting Member title.
In June 2025 I joined the American Bladesmith Society (ABS) as Apprentice Smith (AS).
Awards
I was awarded Best Fighter by the Knifemakers’ Guild at Blade Show Atlanta 2025, Georgia (USA).