Kriyos (Ram's Head) Luxurious Cretan Knife Carved No5 ~26cm

Luxurious Cretan knife Kriyos (Ram's Head), handcrafted with a bone handle and a finely carved bronze ram's head at the tip. It comes with an embossed leather sheath.
Gross Weight: 0,6 Kg

Availability: In stock


€99,20 99.20
Cretan Hands

Description

Kriyos (Ram's Head) Luxurious Cretan Knife Carved

Luxurious Cretan knife Kriyos (Ram's Head), handcrafted with with stainless steel blade, bone handle and a finely carved bronze ram's head at the tip. It comes with an embossed leather sheath.

The Cretan knife, inseparable companion of every Cretan in the old times, accompanied the Cretans wherever they went, either as travelers or as immigrants, but also as soldiers. Cretan knives have a great sentimental value as they are considered symbols of Cretan gallantry and represent the spirit of Crete's resistance against any conqueror.

The Cretan knives are usually offered as a gift to express a promise of everlasting friendship. 

 

The producer

Cretan Hands
"Cretan Hands" is a network of producers created with the main purpose of continuing, spreading and promoting the Cretan tradition and Cretan culture. By selecting and bringing together local businessmen who are engaged in the production of authentic Cretan products, it aims to create a common strong brand that will include certified, handmade and quality Cretan products - carriers of Cretan culture and the long tradition of the island. The "Cretan Hands" network is open to companies that are mainly active in the fields of folk art, handmade items and various handicrafts.