Old Bear knives: traditionally produced in Italy

What makes Old Bear knives unique?

The first thing you notice is how lightweight the knives actually are. It is the result of the thin blade and the laminated wood that was used for the handle. The wood is often also enhanced with a stunning colour.

Old Bear is very environmentally conscious and aims for a small ecological footprint. To achieve this, they use a lot of environmentally friendly materials and production methods. Even the packaging has been given a lot of thought, as it is made of recycled cardboard.

Each Old Bear knife is enhanced with a unique lock. This ring lock, also called 'Lupo' or 'Wolf' is rock-solid. Once fully opened you can easily lock the knife with one hand. Closing the lock is easy and can also be done with one hand. The lock is what distinguishes Old Bear from comparable knife brands.

Old Bear knives: series

Old Bear Total Black series

The Old Bear Total Black is black, as the name suggests. These knives feature a laminated, black wooden handle and a blade with a black coating. Even the famous Lupo lock is black on these knives. As a result, these knives have a sleek and modern look. Like any other pocket knife, the Old Bear total black series is suitable for standard cutting tasks.

Old Bear Rainbow series

The Old Bear Rainbow series has perhaps one of the most beautiful handles of Old Bear knives. For those who want colour, this knife is perfect as the handle has all the colours of the rainbow. The Old Bear Rainbow series consists of several pocket knives a mushroom knife and a child's knife.

Old Bear Wood Carved series

Looking for a unique knife with a wooden handle? The Old Bear Wood Carved collection is just the thing. The thoughtfully crafted handles in this series are made from wood. Functional and stylish.

Old Bear product types

Old Bear pocket knives

The Old Bear pocket knives have a classic look and feature Lupo-lock mechanism. The nail nick in the blade makes the knives easy to open. Old Bear pocket knives are available in different handle materials, including walnut wood and olive wood. The wooden handles come in different colours such as: blue, green or rainbow.

An Old Bear pocket knife is perfect for standard cutting tasks such as opening boxes or opening an envelope. An Old Bear knife is perfect for making a sandwich or peeling an apple while camping.

Old Bear mushroom knife

Like the pocket knife, a classic-looking knife with wooden handle. The Old Bear mushroom knife has a curved blade perfect for harvesting mushrooms. On the back of the handle is a brush for cleaning the mushrooms. The Old Bear mushroom knife is a very practical, intuitive knife.

Old Bear pruning knife

A garden knife with classic look specially designed for the garden. The Old Bear pruning garden knife has a curved blade for cutting flower stems or small branches.

Old Bear children's pocket knife

Small in size but no less useful. The only difference is that the pocket knife has a blunt blade. This teaches children to use a pocket knife independently without the risk of accidentally cutting themselves.

Old Bear grafting knife

The Old Bear grafting knife was designed to graft plants. For this, a part of the plant is attached to a part of another plant. This technique is often used to improve and reinforce the plant.

History of Old Bear

The Old Bear brand emerged in 2015 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Antonini Knives. So, the history of these two brands is inherently intertwined. Antonini knives was founded in 1925, so it has been around for almost 100 years. For 3 generations, Antonini knives have been making knives for use in agriculture, fishing and industry. The company was founded with a passion for quality and craftsmanship. Around 300,000 knives are produced per year on site in Italy. The Maniago region is the knife capital of Italy. Swords, knives and other tools made of steel have been made here since the Middle Ages.