Aurelia - Imperiale

The pinnacle expression of the Aurelia platform, the Aurelia Imperiale brings the artistic ambitions of Maison Manganas into intricate relief. With only three pieces existing worldwide, it is an exceptionally rare exploration of ornament, material, and enduring form.

Deep laser filigree engraving by Valley Bladeworks transforms the titanium handle into a sculptural surface. Sweeping scrolls and intricate botanical forms emerge from dark recesses, their bright contours catching the light as the knife moves. The engraving invites close examination: each curve, border, and transition contributes to a composition held within the Aurelia’s precise silhouette.

The Thor-pattern Damasteel blade extends that visual rhythm. Its flowing layers echo the movement of the filigree, bringing two distinct expressions of pattern into conversation—one formed within the steel, the other engraved into titanium. Together, they give the Imperiale a richness that reveals itself through light, texture, and perspective.

This is the purpose of Maison Manganas: to explore how an enduring design can carry extraordinary artistic expression. In the Imperiale, the Aurelia becomes an intimate collectible, equally compelling in the hand and under close study.

A modern heirloom at the intersection of functional toolmaking and collectible art, defined by rarity, precision, and permanence.

 FEATURES:

• DEEP LASER FILIGREE ENGRAVING
• THOR PATTERN DAMASTEEL
• TIMASCUS ACCENTS
  
• DUAL WAY PIVOT SYSTEM
• Thumb Stud Opening
• Blade Grind: Flat Grind
• Blade Length: 3.6in
• Handle Length: 4.8in
• Overall Length: 8.4in
• Weight: 4.4oz
• Manufactured by Reate

NOTE:

Each Aurelia Imperiale is a one-of-one piece of art. Damasteel and Timascus patterns, coloration, and character vary between pieces and will differ from the photographs shown. By purchasing, you acknowledge and accept these individual variations.

PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 7-10 DAYS FOR ORDERS TO BE FULFILLED.