Maniago, Knife manufacturing town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Maniago is a small town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia known for its knife manufacturing tradition. The town center hosts many workshops and shops where visitors can see and purchase handmade blades produced using traditional techniques.
Knife making in Maniago started in the 14th century when local craftspeople began producing steel blades. This craft tradition has evolved over the centuries and continues to shape the town's character today.
The Consorzio Coltellinai Maniago, formed in 1960, preserves the traditional methods of knife making while promoting local products internationally.
Visitors can freely explore the workshops and knife shops in the town center to watch the craft firsthand. It helps to allow time for walking around to discover different producers and how they work.
Many knife makers in town still work in family-run workshops that pass knowledge and skills from one generation to the next. This link to their origins makes every purchase a connection to personal craftsmanship.
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