Berti Knife Toscano Cigar Cutter

Toscan cigar cutter by Berti. The founder of the Berti family was a great appreciator of the Toscano cigars, and it is to him that the Coltellerie Berti's table cigar cutter is dedicated. In David Berti's days - in the late nineteenth century, cutting cigars in two was a real need and not just a matter of taste. Due to lack of money, people going to the tobacconist's were forced to buy half a cigar at a time: and the shopkeeper would cut the Toscano in two with his table cigar cutter. Now, in these less parsimonious times, Coltellerie Berti dedicate the Table Cigar cutters to David. The surface finish of the blade is mirrored by hand. Produced completely by hand in small quantities, the crafstmen who start them finish them: on each blade you will find the initials of the craftsman who made them. The heat treatment also includes under-cooling at -80 ° C in order to guarantee maximum capacity and duration of the cut. Folding knives, even when made with Plexiglas handles cannot be washed in the dishwasher. It is advisable to clean with a damp cloth or if it is necessary to wash by hand with water (max. 40 ° C). Dry it carefully and immediately after cleaning. It is very useful from time to time to lubricate the point of rotation of the blade with Vaseline oil. Measurements: - blade: 4.9 cm - weight: 15 gr - stainless steel blade - handle: ox horn, without spring Made in Italy