Artistic knife enthusiasts, mark the date and get ready in good time! On Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2025, the 27th edition of the exhibition of artistic, sporting and collectors' knives organised by the Italian Knife Guild will take place in Milan, Italy. Internationally known as the CIC Show, the exhibition will take place in the well-established venue of the Hotel Melià in Via Masaccio 19 in Milan.
For the 27th time, the best knifemakers will meet in Milan to present their work; they will not only be Italian craftsmen, as the Italian guild also allows international makers to enter, provided they have passed the very strict entrance examination.
As is now customary, the exhibition will also host a collateral and diffuse event called Crossroads where craftsmen will be present who, although not part of the Guild, live in the same world, such as engraver Daniele Pozzi or craftsman Fiore Knives with his super-technologically designed knives. As far as the masters are concerned, we will see familiar faces from previous editions, but we will also witness welcome returns, such as Alexandre Musso from Corsica, Anthony Marfione from the USA or Gaetan Beauchamp from Canada. Diego Borsotti, a craftsman of clearly Italian origins, is expected from Argentina, as is Fiori Vanuti, who will be returning to Milan for the second time from distant Brazil.
This edition of the Milan exhibition will also be an occasion to remember and celebrate Maestro Santino Ballestra, a founding member of the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai, who recently passed away.
List of participants at the CIC Show 2025
This is the list of participants, in strict alphabetical order. Check the Instagram page and the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai website to see any last-minute updates, which are always possible.
CIC Show 2025 participants: Aquila Vito, Beauchamp Gaetan (Canada), Bennica Charly (France), Bernabei Massimo, Bonassi Franco 'Frank', Borsotti Diego (Argentina), Brosman Craig (USA), Bruna Bruno 'Graciùt', Caimmi Lorenzo, Castangia Paolo, Conforti Nicola (master on trial), De Carli Alberto, Dionatam Franco (Brazil), Donzelli Adriano (master on trial), Ebner Johannes (Germany), Ercoli Claudio (master on trial), Feltresi Moreno, Filippi Ivo, Fin Luciano, Fiore knives (Crossroad section), Frizzi Leonardo, Gallotta Andrea, Gambino Giuseppe, Gidoni Paolo, Giupponi Andrea (master on trial), Giurisato Roberto, Kertesz Attila (Hungary), Mainolfi Riccardo, Manunta Alessandro (master on trial), Maraga Daniele (master on trial), Marfione Anthony, Merli Walter, Morotti Attilio, Moro Corrado (Crossroad section), Mura Denis, Musso Alexandre, Pala Giuseppe, Panella Marco (Marco Knives), Peddiu Angelo, Petricca Paolo, Piccinin Francesco, Pizzadilli Giampiero, Poratelli Flavio Pozzi Daniele (engraver, Crossroad section), Ramondetti Sergio, Silvestrelli Fabrizio, Tahaishvili Zura (Georgia), Tschager Reinhard, Vanuti Fiori Rafael (Brazil). For the materials section there will also be Artic Antiques (mammoth ivory), Mercorne (horn, various), Mezzini Attila (leather sheats) and SM Abrasivi. The print media will be represented by the stands of the Italian knife magazines Lame d'autore and Coltelli. Of course, we at all4shooters.com will also be there to tell you about the knives and cutlers on show.
Click here for a short video on what you will see at the CIC Show 2025
How to get to the CIC Show 2025
The Hotel Melià is located in Milan, in Via Masaccio 19, Fiera area, easily reached by public transport (Metro line 1, Lotto stop). Opening hours are from 9.00 to 17.30 on Saturdays and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sundays. Admission costs 10 euro. To find out more, visit the website of the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai and their official page on Instagram.
