Rinaldi/Blackwood Colab
Price $545.00
Product Details
Blade Length 4.25
Overall Length 9.25
Weight (oz) 4.1
Source Previously owned
Additional Specs
Knife Type Full Tang, Has Sheath
Blade Details Drop Point
Handle Material Carbon Fiber
Other Details Tactical, Prototype
About the Maker
Rinaldi, Trace
"Like many knife makers, my interest in knives began at an early age. Raised on a farm in rural Southern California, I used knives on a daily basis. My interest in hand-made knives came about from meeting a man named Norm Levine. We would talk for hours about knives and knife-making in general. One year he just asked me, "Why don't you try making knives?" He told me what basic equipment to purchase, and he gave me some ideas on how things work. I read everything I could find on the subject, and after some trial and error, I began to make knives that functioned well. I constantly search for the best materials and methods to improve my work. I don't have an exotic military or machining background, but I am confident in my abilities to make knives that excel in terms of performance and function, as well as even looking nice. I feel the most important ingredients in a good knife are blood, sweat, and tears." Trace passed away in 2021.
Blackwood, Neil
"I made my first all-wooden knives or letter openers around the age of 6 or 7 and moved on to actual tool steel knives in my dad's shop class in eighth grade. In the early 70's, carrying pocketknives to school was the norm for boys, and a stacked leather-handled knife was a favorite project in my dad's metal shop class. In 1995, I became very serious about what had always been just a hobby. At that time, I began to acquire my own knifemaking equipment so I could work on knives away from my job. The same year my family and I relocated to Lakeland, Florida. Shortly after our move to Florida, I began developing the first standard models including my Small and Medium Hunters. I called on my experience from deer hunting in New York and I also considered a lot of feedback from local hunters and customers here in Florida. However, at this time, my main focus is on folders. As a machinist, I'm enjoying the challenges involved in making them."