but left for five years to travel the world on an amazing adventure as an international flight attendant I wanted to work in the public sector in a way that would leave a lasting impact on the community and the people it served—and NYCEDC gave me that opportunity I was in Internal Audit and then I transferred to Accounting My day-to-day involves one on one check in with my staff overseeing the Billing group and collaborating with Asset Management MIS and Legal in conjunction with the analysis of tenant financials I still have a bit of the wanderlust in me I would probably still be working as a flight attendant Fabrizio Cornegliani won one of Italy's four golds on day 1 at Maniago 2018 Italian cyclists were in outstanding form as they captured four time trial golds to lead the medals table after the first day of competition (2 August) at the Road World Championships With the support of his home crowd in Maniago Paralympic champion Luca Mazzone reached the top of the podium in the men’s H2 with a time of 23:14.14 He was followed by USA’s Rio 2016 gold medallist William Groulx (23:41.68) and Spain’s Sergio Garrote Munoz (24:17.18) There was an Italian 1-2 in the men’s H3 with Federico Mestroni (21:07.63) springing a surprise by beating compatriot and Paralympic champion Paolo Cecchetto (21:12.20) Canada’s Alex Hyndman (21:20.58) collected bronze Two-time Rio 2016 bronze medallist Francesca Porcellato (23:36.57) added a third gold for the hosts in the women’s H3 USA’s Alicia Dana (24:03.85) ended second and Brazil’s Jady Malavazzi (24:20.30) third Fabrizio Cornegliani (men’s H1) took the fourth with a time of 31:11.88 ahead of South Africa’s Nicolas Du Preez (31:27.11) and Switzerland’s Benjamin Fruh (33:46.88) Dutch cyclists also sealed four golds but fewer overall medals than their Italian rivals Rio 2016 triathlon champion Jetze Plat came in first in the men’s H4 after clocking 19:20.08 Poland’s Krystian Giera (20:14.32) and Rafal Wilk (21:04.63) finished second and third The other three golds came from the women’s events Two-time Paralympic silver medallist Laura De Vaan (22:41.37) topped the podium in the H5 category Germany’s Nordic skiing Paralympic gold medallist Andrea Eskau (23:48.40) and Italy’s Ana Maria Vitelaru (27:11.91) followed her Jennette Jansen (23:30.05) took gold in the H4 race ahead of Russia’s* Svetlana Moshkovich (24:21.16) and Switzerland’s Sandra Graf (24:40.83) with South Korea’s Mikyoung Jeon (41:52.06) claiming silver Australian Emilie Miller (58:15.25) was the only racer in the women’s H1 and won by default Competitions continue on 3 August with the remaining time trial events Full results are available on UCI’s website *Editor's note: The International Paralympic Committee suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August 2016 for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations in particular its obligation to comply with the IPC Anti-Doping Code and the World Anti-Doping Code (to which it is also a signatory) Russian athletes cannot enter IPC sanctioned events or competitions started a cooperation to produce an exclusive range of fixed and folding-blade knives The result won the “Knife Collaboration of the Year” award at the 2018 Blade Show in Atlanta the name of the company to which this brand belongs it includes knives/scissors makers and the like has been graphically revisited and has been relaunched in order to create a new range of products with projects developed in collaboration with local specialized manufacturers Considering the proximity and importance that mountains had and still have for the territory of Maniago as a logo they chose an angular line representing the profile of the mountains behind Maniago with the slogan "climb the edge" a pun in which the idea of ​​the mountain is assimilated to a knife’s "cutting edge" In spring 2018 a new reality called MIKITA (Maniago Innovation Knives Italy) was born in the Maniago area It is a business network composed of four of the main local producers of sport knives: Fox Knives These four companies together have about two hundred years of experience in the production of knives and one hundred employees This network is something unique in the world of cutlery – four major companies working together and sharing promotional The goal is to present themselves as a structured and consolidated reality without compromising the craft skills typical of local companies which have been handed down for generations This collaboration will also increase the efficiency of individual plants and strengthen the sales network MIKITA decided to contact two world-class designers to design a new line of sporting knives The line consists in five models: four folding blade knives and a fixed blade one To stress the connection with the mountains their names are inspired by peaks or places of Maniago area: the knives are in fact called Arvenis Jouf and Raut – they can be seen in the opening photo All these knives are characterized by the presence of two logos on them one is the MKM logo and the other is the logo of the company that has made most of the knife production process keeping in mind that the various phases have been shared among all the companies of the MIKITA network The first lot will be available on the market around the middle/end of October 2018 The knives were already officially presented during the 2018 Blade Show in Atlanta They won the Knife Collaboration of the Year award in the same ceremony in which Fox Knives (“Knife of the Year”) Lionsteel (“Manufacturing Quality Award ”) and Viper (“Kitchen Knife of the Year”) were individually awarded MIKITA companies are already developing and working on a new line of sports knives Deutschlandinfo@vsmedien.de International contact to all4shooters.com:info@all4shooters.com The international editorial team General Terms and Conditions Terms of Use Colophon Contacts Privacy Policy the Friulian town of about 12,000 inhabitants in the province of Pordenone has become world-famous for its ancient tradition of making knives and all kinds of cutting implements The beginning of the history of Maniago’s blacksmiths can in fact be traced back to 1453 when Nicolò di Maniago obtained permission from the Magistrato delle Acque of Venice to channel the water of the Colvera stream into an irrigation ditch along which then later several beaters were built at elevation jumps within which swords and pole arms for the Venetian Republic began to be produced in addition to tools for agriculture has been the birthplace of hundreds of blacksmiths and cutlers.This ancient tradition is still recounted in a dedicated museum: the Museo dell’Arte Fabbrile e delle Coltellerie (Museum of Blacksmith Art and Cutlery) which is housed in the large industrial plant a symbolic place in Maniago’s manufacturing history which began its operations in 1907 as Co.Ri.Ca.Ma (Coltellerie Riunite di Caslino e Maniago) The factory was in operation until its closure in 1972 and employed hundreds of factory workers Since 2009 it has become home to the museum after being purchased by the municipality and recovered from a state of neglect The result is an exhibition itinerary that chronicles the birth and development of local and industrial production of cutting objects The first part of the museum itinerary reconstructs the historical-productive phases starting from the first iron beaters built along the irrigation ditch to the current metal induction and processing are experimented with and analyzed in their evolution The history of local production is then told ranging from tools used by farmers to those used for other specific trades Another section is devoted to the knife as an ambivalent symbolic object both in its function as an indispensable tool in daily life and in its use as a weapon with examples from classical mythology to art history and folk traditions Maniago’s citizens also began to take the lead in the heritage narrative through the collection in a participatory process as part of the LAMEMORIA room An exhibition in the museum that revolves around six themes that are deeply interrelated but at the same time independent in the narration of content; a multi-sensory journey that the public has the opportunity to freely experience Six large maps have been reconstructed with the help of citizens workshops and dedicated companies are and were and presented in an exhibition born from the shared memory of so many people The museum is visited each year by thousands of people eager to learn about the history of this small Friulian community considered among the most important blade-making capitals in the world A museum venue that came into being thanks to a group of artisans and administrators who began collecting materials aware of the uniqueness of Maniago in its close relationship with blades and with the desire to give life to a place where this centuries-long tradition could be told and preserved objects of common use in the workshops and documents: thus was formed the nucleus of the first museum itinerary located then at the Filanda The new exhibit inside the large industrial plant had to wait until April 25 when the ribbon was cut by one of the former workers who had worked in the factory since she was a young girl and who at her 100th birthday on that day thirteen years ago returned there on the occasion of the museum’s inauguration the museum also offers a great deal of educational focus for younger visitors offering experiences both for kindergarten children who invent their own pocketknife after a visit and for older children who have the opportunity to try their hand at making a wooden spread created together with a local company Then there is the Center for Interpretation on Crafts which in the summer transforms into the hotbed of creativity with moments of meeting and craftsmanship The museum also has a large number of staff members who over the years have become involved in museum activities and who in 2019 came together in theFriends of the Museum Association the Museum of Manufacturing Art and Cutlery is not a witness to a lost and vanished world but rather to a productive reality that is still alive in the area and is still a continuous opportunity for dialogue and exchange For more info: www.museocoltelleriemaniago.it Calgary police have released new information about the fatal shooting of Matthew Maniago last year in the hopes it will generate new leads in the case Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds just before midnight on Oct We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCCTV footage released on Wednesday showed one of the two vehicles believed to have been involved in the shooting had been stolen 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Browse here. was stolen during a break and enter in Douglasdale one day before the shooting Police believe both vehicles were in the southwest community of Killarney prior to the shooting Investigators believe Maniago’s killing was targeted and that people in the city have knowledge of what happened and who was involved Martin Schiavetta of the Calgary police homicide unit said they’ve exhausted all leads they’ve received so far in the case and that’s why they’re turning now to the public “We’ve seen through other homicide investigations this year how important it is to receive information from the public and that’s what we’re looking for,” he said Schiavetta said they know they’re looking for at least two suspects He said they know from CCTV footage the driver of the Nissan was the shooter When Matthew exited a residence in the area he was immediately gunned down.” pleaded for someone to come forward and help solve the case there’s a void that exists at every family gathering and we are begging anyone who knows anything to please come forward As a family we need closure and we are desperate for answers We cannot go on knowing that there might be someone out there who can help us understand what happened forever damaged and we will forever suffer.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Privacy Policy | About Our Ads Grieving a loved one lost to impaired driving on Maui roadways never gets easier.  Just ask any surviving family member at a sign-waving event Thursday evening in Kahului Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division commander “Effects that these families feel from these losses in these crashes is forever; it’s not something that goes away in time,” he said The rally comes ahead of the holidays and during a year when traffic fatalities have spiked nearly 50% from the previous year each of whom have lost youngsters to the impacts of impaired driving rallied Thursday along Ka’ahumanu Avenue outside Queen Ka’ahumanu Center They were joined by MPD officers and other participants “I need to do it — I need the word to be spread to drive safely or drive sober — because losing a child or anyone to a drunk driver is one of the worst things,” said Andrea Maniago who has volunteered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving for about 12 years.  to a collision caused by a drunken driver in 2009 I’ll keep doing this until I can’t do it anymore,” she said Maui Police Chief John Pelletier and Deputy Chief Charles Hank met with families and held signs during the Thursday event Pelletier told families he would help spread awareness against impaired driving.  He added that residents should heed public service announcements and other efforts to drive safety on Maui County roadways “I don’t think we can ever be numb that senseless tragedy and senseless loss of life is something that affects all of us,” Pelletier told Maui Now “You never know when you could be on the other end of that phone call or the other end of the knock at the door.” “No one planned on their loved ones being taken from them but unfortunately that’s what happens The Maui Police Department launched its Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign last week and will continue with increased enforcement through the end of the year Hankins said Maui County has 15 traffic fatalities this year compared with eight the same time last year Ursula Schwaller has come out of retirement to compete for Switzerland at the 2018 Road Worlds Two-time London 2012 cycling bronze medallist Ursula Schwaller is coming out of retirement to represent Switzerland at the Road World Championships which start on Thursday (2 August) in Maniago The 42-year-old H2 rider made the decision after receiving an urgent call from Swiss national coach Dany Hirs It follows the withdrawal of Paralympic silver medallist Tobias Fankhauser from the squad due to injury Hirs said: "It was very difficult to find a quick substitute for Tobias We are very happy as Ursula Schwaller has agreed to step in during this season in order to support Switzerland For this we wish him a lot of strength and good rest.” Fankhauser was arguably Switzerland’s biggest hope ahead of Maniago 2018 The 29-year-old was Switzerland’s only cyclist to reach the podium at Rio 2016 when he won bronze in the men’s road race H2 Another big name competing in Maniago will be 26-year-old Benjamin Fruh who won gold in the men’s time trial H1 at last year’s Road Worlds “I will try to get the world title in the time trial a second time!” he said with confidence Switzerland’s most decorated Para cyclist Heinz Frei (H3) will also travel to Maniago The three-time Paralympic champion and former wheelchair racer aims to outdo last year’s performance Cornel Villiger (men’s H3) and Roger Bolliger (men’s C2) complete the strong team Hirs added: “We've got motivated and fast riders and we aim to work hard to close the gap with the strongest nations.” But let's start from the beginning: the Isonzo was designed by Jesper Voxnaes (Vox) a Danish knifemaker who has made the essentiality of lines his style and who has already worked successfully with industrial manufacturers such as Viper This is the smallest knife in the MKM line and is the first MKM model available with different blade profiles too The Isonzo takes its name from the river that from its source in the Julian Alps flows into the Adriatic Sea through Friuli A few words on the terminology used to describe the blades: the cleaver profile is in fact a slightly modified sheepsfoot profile while in the hawkbill the curved back and the concave edge create a sort of hook towards the tip an effect further accentuated in the version featuring a serrated blade The combination of a fresh and original design and the construction quality demonstrated by the Maniago Knifemakers have produced an excellent result The Isonzo has already become an "instant classic" even on social media thanks to its strong photogenicity but the quality of its construction and its "custom knife” details make it a really interesting tool Deutschlandinfo@vsmedien.de International contact to all4shooters.com:info@all4shooters.com Andrea Eskau (right) and Laura De Vaan go head to head in road race at Maniago 2018 Andrea Eskau took Germany´s second cycling gold at the Road World Championships only five months after winning three biathlon Paralympic golds at PyeongChang 2018 The 47-year-old won the women´s road race H5 with a time of 1:43:44 on the third day of competition (4 August) in Maniago She finished slightly ahead of Netherlands´ Laura De Vaan Italy´s Ana Maria Vitelaru (2:03:05) collected bronze Netherlands continue leading the standings Dutch cyclists claimed four golds in the first day of road race events Carmen Koedood (1:20:47) sealed a second title on Italian soil in the women´s H2 ahead of South Korea´s Mikyoung Jeon (1:29:51) Jennette Jansen (1:40:48) also added a second gold to her individual tally as she won the women´s H4 Russia´s* Svetlana Moshkovich (1:41:22) and Germany´s Sandra Graf (1:43:55) followed her into the podium Rio 2016 triathlon champion Jetze Plat (1:40:35) finished first in the men´s road race H4 Poland´s Rafal Wilk (1:40:40) and Germany´s Vico Merklein (1:45:15) completed the top three Tim de Vries (1:46:17) won Netherlands´ fourth gold in the men´s H5 USA´s Oscar Sanchez (1:47:43) claimed silver and de Vries´ compatriot Mitch Valize (1:48:01) bronze Fabrizio Cornegliani (1:41:10) won his second gold in the men´s H1 ahead of South Africa’s Nicolas Du Preez (1:42:59) and Finland´s Harri Sopanen (1:46:22) The hosts also landed gold through Francesca Porcellato (1:40:45) in the women´s H3 She was followed by USA´s Alicia Dana (1:40:45) and Brazil´s Jady Malavazzi (1:41:22) The third title was claimed by Giorgio Farroni (57.04) in the men´s T1 with China´s Jianxin Chen (57.04) and Spain´s Gonzalo Garcia Abella (57.09) coming in second and third respectively USA celebrated thanks to Rio 2016 gold medallist William Groulx (1:40:43) in the men´s H2 Italy´s two-time Paralympic champion Luca Mazzone (1:40:43) and Spain´s Sergio Garrote Munoz (1:41:37) completed the podium The second gold for the USA came courtesy of Jill Walsh (56:10) in the women´s T2 ahead of Australian Carol Cooke (56:12) and Germany´s Jana Majunke (57:07) Ryan Boyle (1:13:35) won the third in the men´s T2 He was followed by Spain´s Joan Reinoso Figuerola (1:14:24) and Colombia´s Nestor Ayala Ayala (1:14:41) Netherlands now lead the standings with nine golds Italy (8-2-3) are second and USA (7-4-1) third Full results are available on UCI’s website. Sarah Storey will return to competition at the Road Worlds in August Dame Sarah Storey will headline Great Britain’s 20-strong team at the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in Maniago Great Britain’s most successful female Paralympian returns to elite level competition following the birth of her son Charlie in October 2017 and will be looking to add to her impressive tally of 23 Para cycling World titles “After not being able to travel to the track Worlds in March I’m excited to get out to Italy for the Road Worlds,” she said “The road season has started well and I’ve already raced internationally in Holland Over the next few weeks I’ve got the HSBC UK National Women’s Road Series races and the HSBC UK National Road Championships as part of my preparations.” Joining Storey (C5) will be Lora Fachie (WB) Crystal Lane-Wright (C5) and Katie Toft (C1) all of whom won gold medals at the World Cup in Ostend Paralympic champions Steve Bate (MB) and his pilot Adam Duggleby Megan Giglia (C3) and Louis Rolfe (C2) will be back in action David Smith (C1) and Ben Watson (C3) will also be representing Great Britain Smith said: “Being selected for the Road Worlds is an incredible opportunity and one I am truly grateful for Cycling has been the only thing in my life that gave me the drive to get through the last two years since surgery so knowing that I get the chance to race in a World Championships makes all those hours in rehab worth it.” Completing the line-up are Finlay Graham (C3) and George Peasgood (C4) both of whom will make their international debut Performance director Stephen Park said: “We have selected a strong squad of riders to represent us out in Maniago in August and there’s a lot of potential for success “It’s great to see new talent being selected to represent us at this World Championships and I’d like to welcome Finlay and George onto the squad I’m pleased to see so many Paralympic champions competing as we build towards Tokyo.” Karen Darke is preparing for the Road Cycling Worlds after competing at triathlon at the Commonwealth Games “I have always been curious about people and places I love an adventure – a journey with an unknown outcome Monotony or every day being the same scares me!” Karen Darke is aiming to make a winning return to cycling at the Road World Championships after a brief stint in triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games The reigning Paralympic champion is taking a different approach to training ahead of the Worlds in Maniago compared to the intense preparation that brought her gold at Rio 2016 “I’m not over-training as I have in the past trying to keep my immune system stronger and better supported and allowing space for other aspects of life after the total four-year focus that it took to win gold at Rio 2016,” she said “I had 18 months post-Rio where I felt initially burnt out and then diverted into triathlon so that I could compete for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games [there was no hand-bike racing there] I really hope it works as I’d like to get to Tokyo 2020.” But cycling is far from being Darke’s only interest and a diploma in traditional Chinese medicine Balancing her competitive endeavours with studying and her adventures is a challenge but she has learned to manage it successfully “I have to time my adventures for certain times of year when the impact is either beneficial or neutral to racing Maintaining balance throughout my athletic career is also what keeps me sane “I am based in Spain in the winter as the climate is better for training than the north of Scotland so speaking Spanish has enabled me to live and enjoy life in Spain more than I might have done without the language.” Darke used to enjoy cycling for leisure before she fell off a cliff and was paralysed from the chest down at 21 “I had never anticipated becoming a Paralympic hand-cyclist until I saw it was included in Beijing 2008 That sparked me into spending even more time on my bike Now my bike feels like an extension of my body.” The 2018 Road World Championships will take place from 2-5 August “Sport provides so many amazing opportunities for growth and being a part of other athletes’ journeys is even better than doing it yourself The great thing about being a development coach is you get to see this journey from the very beginning.” Laura Thompson has enjoyed a successful transition into life after elite competition The New Zealander has become a Para Cycling National Development Coach training the top athletes ahead of big competitions and setting the foundations for a new generation of cyclists to emerge “My transition out of sport has been very smooth,” she said I began preparing for the transition well before it happened and later in my career I worked hard at ensuring my identity wasn’t completely tied up in being an athlete “This helped me to transfer my skills and start pursuing other things I enjoyed.” With the Maniago 2018 Road World Championships just around the corner and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics approaching fast New Zealand has a very promising Para cycling programme the squad has changed a lot since Rio and new athletes are really stepping up and showing they can compete on the world stage,” she said “This is very exciting looking towards Tokyo 2020.” New Zealand claimed two cycling medals at the 2016 Paralympics claimed silver in the women’s 3,000m individual pursuit B and bronze in the women’s road race B “Trust is a very important component of a good tandem pairing honest and consistent are all really key to building the relationship and trust,” said Thompson “Riding a tandem is different to a single bike so developing a lot of strength and stability as an athlete is also really important.” Thompson prefers to focus on the opportunities her new role brings “I really enjoy my work for Paralympics New Zealand,” said Thompson “The great thing about being a development coach is you get to see this journey from the very beginning.” Thompson has had to balance being a single mother with her work in Para cycling “I have learnt that you can fit a lot more into your day than I thought [while] being an athlete and that sleep is not always required,” she said “I am very fortunate to work for such a supportive organisation and this has helped me balance both my career and being a mother to my one-year-old son Patrick In the first year of Patrick’s life he has been on 43 flights and attended his first Para Cycling Track World Championships in Rio in March.” Arna Albertsdottir is the first Para cyclist to compete for Iceland at the Road World Championships "I still have a lot to learn and experience to gain I've had a couple of injuries and illnesses that have interfered with my training After making history at the 2015 edition, Arna Albertsdottir is aiming to inspire more people in Iceland to take up Para cycling when she competes at this month’s Road World Championships The 28-year-old became the first Icelandic cyclist to compete at the Road Worlds three years ago when she took part in the women’s time trial and road race H3 events Albertsdottir admitted she was “the only one in Iceland who hand-bikes competitively There are probably 10 hand-bikes in the whole country and I own two of them.” But this changed after she paved the way for more people to try out the sport following her 2015 performance in Nottwil "I'm very pleased to say that there are a few other hand-cyclists in Iceland now and I'm sure that they will start racing very soon." Since bursting onto the international scene Albertsdottir has been working hard to improve her cycling skills despite Iceland’s cold weather which makes it hard to practice outdoor sports during the winter "The bike is in my living room for at least six months of the year," she said “In my first big race in 2015 I really had no idea what I was getting into and I still have a lot to learn and experience to gain Albertsdottir has also had some opportunities to attend training camps abroad February in Mallorca was better than the Icelandic summer - we've been having one of the worst summers for 100 years; it's been very cold and wet "I do get a lot of support and still have the same trainer but we've added some new trainers to our team both with experience in endurance training and cycling My equipment is pretty much the same but that will hopefully get updated for next season." Albertsdottir is still focused on her goal of representing her country at the Paralympics that is still my goal for 2020; it's optimistic but I think it's mentally good to have big goals to focus on." ventured into the world of gastronomy at the age of 14 initially out of boredom but soon discovered his passion for cooking he enrolled in the IAL AVIANO Hospitality School His career provided him with opportunities to work in some of Italy's most prestigious kitchens allowing him to collaborate with renowned chefs such as Gualtiero Marchesi Alajmo and Leveille encouraged Ivan to forge his own path in the culinary field Ivan gained valuable experiences working at Miramonti l'Altro in Concesio where he was awarded the prestigious "Cappello" in the Ristoranti Espresso Guide in 2015 Ivan worked at Antica Corona Reale in Cervere The birth of his daughter brought him back to Liguria where he had already settled with his wife Ivan finally found the ideal space to bring his vision to life with Impronta d'Acqua He reunited with four talented individuals with whom he had previously collaborated Impronta d'Acqua has become an established presence in the gastronomic scene thanks to the dedication and expertise of Ivan Maniago and his skilled team Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un 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mm long with a thickness of 0.15” / 4 mm On standard models the blade has a stone-washed finish while on the model with a carbon fiber handle it sports a matt black PVD-type coating the top-of-the-range model features a Damasteel Vinland Damascus blade The quality of blade machining is excellent in particular the perfect design of the opening pinball stands out: it features a smooth profile that does not scratch or prick your finger yet it can be easily operated with the thumb and allows to open the blade without any hesitation also thanks to the rotation on ball bearings The MKM Arvenis is available in three versions Let's start with the flagship model FX01-D featuring a Ti6AI4V grade 5 titanium handle with Vinland Damascus insert on each scale; spacer The weight of the Damascus / titanium version is 143 grams features a handle consisting of a top scale in marbled carbon fiber with a Ti6AI4V grade 5 titanium insert while the lower scale is  3D-machined Ti6AI4V grade 5 titanium clip and spacer are titanium with black PVD coating The weight of this model is 3.9 oz / 112 grams the basic model is called FX01-MG and has a black G10 handle with an aluminum insert on both sides in gray creating for the MKM Arvenis a handle that’s very traditional in design and "feeling" allowing for a very good grip thanks also to the roughness offered by the 3D machining does not have any practical function but make the knife very pleasant to the touch and easily recognizable The MKM Arvenis is a knife to be watched closely An old saying holds that "the devil hides in the details": well we can say that "the good knifemaker reveals himself in details" Just look at the titanium clip machined from a solid block aluminum or Damascus steel inserts are made and above all their coupling to understand that we are dealing with a product that can easily send to bed without dinner the offspring of the most famous American brands Another really elegant detail is the steel plate screwed to the closing lockbar in the titanium-scale models We have seen in detail the aesthetics of the Arvenis knife now it's time to take care of the practical aspect Let's say that from a knife that costs around 250 euro in its basic version we expected a lot The blade opens and locks firmly even if the pressure is not exaggerated The liner lockbar engages the heel of the blade securely and with an audible "click" but the release is just as smooth as the opening the Boheler M390 Microclean steel proves to be a winning choice since it offers an excellent cutting capacity enhanced by the profile with flat grind and by the profile of the cutting edge which offers a good compromise between strength and precision In our practical test we cut jute and sisal ropes of good diameter and leather scraps The quality of construction and components is certainly higher than average In the Damascus steel blade version the MKM Arvenis costs almost 700 euro and we can safely say that it is the most expensive industrial production knife we ​​have ever presented to you here on all4shooters but it is still less than what you would pay for similar US or Japanese products it will certainly succeed in finding its own way The version with aluminum handle has nothing to envy to the more posh models and is certainly destined to be noticed The price of around 240 euro is appropriate for the quality For more information about the Arvenis model knife, please visit Consorzio Coltellinai di Maniago website Deutschlandinfo@vsmedien.de International contact to all4shooters.com:info@all4shooters.com IWA 2019 / New from MKM: Mikita Collection 2019 The historic brand belonging to the Maniago Knife Makers already relaunched in 2018 with the first Mikita Collection at the IWA 2019 in Nuremberg presents a new line of sports knives – the Mikita Collection 2019 In the wake of the instant success of this new project, that already won the “Collaboration Knife of the Year” Blade award in 2018 together with the Maniago Knife Makers consortium the four Italian companies belonging to the Mikita network (Fox Knives Mercury and Viper) decided to revive the challenge by presenting a new collection The first prototypes of this new series were introduced in this last edition of the IWA in Nuremberg an exhibition of absolute worldwide standing that’s just begun today where the consortium will try to get feedback and opinions from the numerous institutional clients who will visit their booth (Hall 5 The Mikita Collection 2019 consists of four new folding knives conceived together with two of the most successful designers in the world in this case too the companies have focused on high-quality materials and very sophisticated workmanship to offer products that Always attentive and closely linked to the territory the Maniago Knife Makers consortium decided to continue the tradition started last year giving the knives names that are important for the Italian region where the Knives' City is located If last year the choice had fallen upon the mountains this year they switched to the rivers that have always been very important for the development and growth of every civilization they represented the birth of manufacturing in the 14th century the driving force that spinned the hammermills and so moved the machines that forged the first blades in Maniago Not all these rivers flow near Maniago but are still important for the history of the Friuli area the names of the knives included in the Mikita Collection 2019 are: Cellina This is a two-hand opening knife with PTFE washers and with a slip joint system – therefore without blade lock an increasingly important feature considering the new safety laws that are emerging in different countries of the world The spring is stainless steel and the knife will be accompanied by a leather sheath with a belt loop for ease of carrying The knife was initially presented in 6 versions that will differ for the materials used in the handle: This is the name of the river that gave birth to the Maniago smithing tradition in the long-gone 14th Century The knife we're talking about is obviously very far from the look of the first locally-produced blades but it fully represents the technological evolution The Colvera is a folding knife featuring a M390 steel blade with different finishes satin or stonewashed depending on versions It's a knife with removable flipper opening mechanism and a nail grip for two-handed opening when the flipper lever is removed featuring an opening system with ball bearings In this case we 're talking about a framelock knife with spacer and titanium clips machined from solid blocks The 3D ornaments on the handle embellish the knife and make it a perfect example of the technologies used for its construction Another special version is being studied and will probably be introduced at the next Atlanta Blade Show The Isonzo is a folding knife featuring a N690 steel blade with a stonewashed finish It is a knife with an opening thumb-hole that can be also used for what they usually call a "finger flick" The locking system is a liner lock with stainless steel liner The reversible wire clip in stainless steel too The knife is equipped with a spacer that allows for the use of a carabiner making it an excellent companion for your excursions The knife will be presented with three different blade designs – cleaver drop and forward recurve wharncliff –  each blade available with different handle materials: The Timavo is a folding knife featuring a M390 steel blade in different finishes – satin It is a knife with a flipper opening system equipped with a ball bearing system The blade locking mechanism is a liner lock with stainless steel liner that is inserted in the handle itself for a touch of class that is always nice Spacers and clips vary depending on the models from spacers with aluminum bushings and stainless steel wire clip to spacer and clip machined from solid anodized titanium blocks These are the 4 new knives making up the MKM- branded Mikita Collection 2019 that you can find until Monday 334 in Hall 5 at the IWA fair in Nuremberg For more information about the new Mikita Collection knives, please visit Consorzio Coltellinai di Maniago website Find all the IWA 2019 news here at all4shooters.com Deutschlandinfo@vsmedien.de International contact to all4shooters.com:info@all4shooters.com Sign In Subscribe Now Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines we dive into how exactly Project L went from Rising Thunder to a tag fighter Project L – like many games that go through a big R&D period – has endured some staggering changes. It didn't even begin as League of Legends project, in fact. Its life outside of Riot Games began as robot rumbler whose developer (Radiant Games) would be aquired by Riot Games in 2016 Since then, we've only seen brief bursts of activity from the devs and miscellaneous information come through in dribs and drabs. At one point it was a 1v1 fighter (a la Rising Thunder), now Project L is a 2v2 blend of Marvel vs Capcom How did this leap from a solo showdown to a tag tussle happen According to lead champion designer at Riot Games one bearded bloke is responsible for pushing the project over the edge According to multiple devs (including Jaffe) at Evo 2023 Maniago repeatedly asked why the team wasn't making a 2v2 fighter I think he did say that," Jaffe confirms with a laugh "I actually give him full credit for this [...] So as we were talking about how to make the game spicier we actually hired Clockw0rk right about at that time He thought the game should be a 2v2 fighter two people versus two people – that it was a totally novel idea and a new take on tag fighters But while Jaffe does credit Cl0ckwork for the final decision to move to a tag system he also notes that the idea was considered before the interview "I will say that we were working on a 1v1 fighter for a long time we all knew League has this team dynamic that's very important We knew we were leaving some value on the table in terms of the beauty of adapting that into a fighting game But I think it was a little scary for us – a little intimidating to make a game that's so wild and over-the-top "Even when we talked about a tag fighter we were like 'what if we had two people on a team.. But then at a certain point I think we figured out we need to laser focus even more so on the FGC while continuing to support other players Not something that was pretty fun – it can't be something pretty fun It has to be a game people will do anything to play." So with Cl0ckwork bursting the dam and letting the tag water flow the team went onto embrace the duo play idea as well it was an idea that opened a lot of doors in terms of fun cooperative play: "We all thoguht that sounded amazing because it's a new way to engage with fighting games If you have a friend you can play together Everytime I want to play with you in almost any other fighter its competitive But there's something different about playing on the same side when you just want to relax and enjoy time with your friends." I mentioned Street Fighter x Tekken as a game that had included the option to have two players per team fight at once and quizzed Jaffe on just how original the idea was for the genre He brought up additional examples (Dragonball Fighterz and the Mortal Kombat series) but believes none of these games were built from the ground up with the duo play experience at their core "I feel relatively certain that none of them have designed their entire game so that both solos and duos play really well It's something I'm really proud of - if you look at the core design of the game we have a bunch of innovations that are different from other tag and fighting games Almost all of those you can track back to that core design question: how do we make sure duos are a great experience despite all the challnges that come with that." and the Project L team's decision to follow through on it You could see it on the faces of the four-player groups on each setup Time will tell whether the tag approach will appeal to players in the long term post-release and God only knows whether a 1v1 fighter would have produced the same result (or better) But at a time when fighting games are having something of a renaissance maybe Cl0ckwork's approach will get the gears turning on a fresh and exciting game loaded with new blood that can challenge the ageing giants of the genre If you're looking for more Project L interviews - we published one earlier this week on the process of adapting characters from league to Project L [add]. We also wrote up our own preview of Project L from Evo 2023 here No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission VG247 is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited A knife for daily carry with a small blade and no lock but it is very much so - in particular for some countries where carrying knives with one-handed opening and any block on the blade is not allowed We already talked about the collaboration project between MKM-Mikita Italian companies Today we are  talking about the first knife of the series The designer of this MKM knife is Lucas Burnley an American knifemaker based in Albuquerque who in addition to being a "custom" knifemaker can also boast several collaborations with companies such as CRKT and Böker He defines his own "post tactical" style by mixing typical tactical knives designs with the more classic ones of the American tradition The MKM Fara is a small-medium sized folding knife – what is generally called an EDC (every day carry) knife a more theoretical than practical definition since in many countries carrying a knife without a justified reason is explicitly prohibited it is possible to carry knives even without having a specific and demonstrable reason even if some limits are placed on the size and characteristics of the cutting tool it is allowed to carry folding knives with a blade up to 3.5” / 90 mm long as long as they cannot be opened with one hand and are equipped with an active blade lock (liner lock Knives with one-hand opening and blade lock can be bought and held freely but not carried In Britain the law is similar: carrying knives with a locking system and a maximum blade length of more than 3 inches (76 mm) is a no-no the MKM Fara was actually designed to be sold without any problem in countries such as Germany and England to tell us something more about this project: Did you find it difficult to design a friction folding knife Actually I designed the Fara with a liner lock system It was Mercury that realized the potential of the Fara as a friction knife and used their mechanism on my design This is the best part of collaborating: to see how a knife concept is developed and which direction it takes what is the biggest difference between a folding knife and a liner lock knife I would say that the biggest difference is the use you make of it Liner lock knives are very sturdy and designed for lightning-fast opening and heavier use I suppose that those who choose friction knives are more interested in the pleasure of using them and less in the opening speed with a 3” / 76 mm long and 0.09” / 2.5 mm thick blade (so perfectly within the British limits) with a total length of 6.9” / 176 mm and a weight ranging from 75 to 90 grams depending on the material used for the handle and bolsters The MKM Fara has a blade with clip point profile characterized by the long opening groove on the left side only A Böhler M390 Microclean steel was chosen for the blade with a very homogeneous satin finish and the crisp opening groove is on par with an artisanal knife The grip has a very sinuous and clean line thanks also to the lack of the "usual" clip which is not so indispensable and often interferes with a correct grip The three-point motif carved into the grip is original counterbalancing the blue ring around the titanium rotation pin the symbol and recurring theme of the MKM knives In the versions with wooden handle the bolsters are stainless steel On the rear of the handle is an elliptical hole for the safety strap The variety of materials used means that the weight of the Fara can range from 2.3 oz / 65 g for the version with aluminum handle to 3.2 oz / 90 g for the titanium handle version The knife requires some firmness to be opened and this is right and proper: it opens with a very noticeable snap and without any scratching the Fara does not have a clip but is shipped with a black leather sheath with belt loop an original solution not without some elegance Given the really excellent level of workmanship and the materials used the price – which for the most expensive version (the one with titanium handle) is 160 euro – is absolutely reasonable For more information please visit Consorzio Coltellinai di Maniago website Deutschlandinfo@vsmedien.de International contact to all4shooters.com:info@all4shooters.com a series profiling individuals who worked a short shift for the New York Rangers.