Day: March 6, 2015

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Introducing new showcase at Cutlery Museum of Albacete (Spain)

Next Friday, February 20th, at 19.00h, will take place at the facilities of the Municipal Museum of Cutlery from Albacete (Spain), the opening of the new showcase, Cutler Corner, place specially designed to remark the life and work of artisans knife makers.

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This time, will pay tribute to Master Craftsman and founder of Cutlery Martinez from Santa Cruz de Mudela (Ciudad Real – Spain), a town with great cutlery tradition.

In 1940, at the age of 15 years old, Juan Jose Martinez began learning the craft with Gavilan brothers by 3.25 pesetas a day, at that time the average salary of an apprentice was 10-12 pesetas a day.

In 1950, years after returning from military service, set alone with two officers and some employees.

From this moment, at Juan Jose Martinez workshop are manufactured different typical pockets knives of Santa Cruz de Mudela (Ciudad Real – Spain), as Arab style, taconcillo, stilettos, sailors, with carbon steel blades acid etched and enameled made.

In 1976, the Trade Union Work of Craft, awards the Medal of Merit for Labour.

In 1997, he receives the title of Master Craftsman of Castilla La Mancha and recognition of the cutlery industry at a tribute of APRECU.

Juan Jose Martinez, retires at the age of 75 years old.

Currently, at 91 years old is still coming over his factory, Cutlery Martínez, managed today by his three sons, Jose Manuel, Felix Angel Martinez and Juan Bravo.

Congratulations on all you’ve made, Master Craftsman!!!

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Muela pocket knife starring in the spanish movie “La Isla Minima”

The spanish film “La Isla Mínima” (Tiny Island), winner of 10 Goya prizes, of the 17 nominations which opted, among obtained awards, best director, Alberto Rodriguez, best actor, Javier Gutierrez and best movie

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Starring by Raúl Arévalo, Javier Gutierrez, Antonio de la Torre, Jesus Castro, Nerea Barros and Mercedes León.

The action is set in Spain, in the early ’80s, weird murder which happens in the Guadalquivir marshes, thriller police movie, which it is worth watching, and from here, we encourage everyone to watch it, thus supporting the spanish cinema.

We highlight in this film, an interesting curiosity for all movie and the knives lovers, in a film fragment appears P70B pocket knife by Muela, cutlery family company located in Argamasilla de Calatrava (Ciudad Real – Spain), factory worldwide recognized by the great beauty and quality of his hunting knives.

In the film, the pocket knife, by the way no longer stock, shows engraved scales by initials J.V., from one of the protagonists, acrylic plastic scales of orange with black streaks color.

Source knife photo: Maracce from FAB