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On the occasion of the 20th exhibition, special recognitions were awarded to the 5 founding members of the Italian Knifemakers Guild: Santino Ballestra, Franco Bonassi, Francesco Pachì, Reinhard Tschager, Gianluigi Simonella (not present in the photo).

Marta Negretti, wife of Gianpaolo Negretti, and Valter Somaschini were also honoured for the notable assistance they have provided to the C.I.C.