Continuing International Assistance - with Flair!!

[waynorth]

Thanks, from across an Ocean and a Continent!!
I will let the friend who helped me order this knife, identify himself. This custom knife is a much used working pattern in Sardinia, called a Mozzetta, and was made by Roberto Serra.
It is pinched open, and while having a moderate 4-5 pull to open, it snaps into open with about a 7 - perfect on both counts!! It also has a half-stop which I like, and which separates the slightly asymmetrical sides of the tang. The length, closed of course, is 4".
This is a well-and-thoughtfully-crafted knife!! The Mozzetta is often handled in Sheep Horn, and this particular set of handles is referred to as "Sanguinato". Much treasured, it means that the Ram was brave, and fought a lot, releasing blood into his Horns!! I feel younger with it in my pocket!!
Thank You, Maestro Serra for a great knife, and J-M for facilitating everything!!

 

[Jack Black]

I like it Charlie! Very interesting pattern

Could we please see a pic with the blade partially open, if it's not too much trouble?

 

[t.willy]

Wow that's a cool looking knife Charlie. Congratulations I love the color of the horn handles there amazing.

 

[waynorth]

I like it Charlie! Very interesting pattern

Could we please see a pic with the blade partially open, if it's not too much trouble?

Is this what you wanted, Jack??

The mark on the blade is actually on my scanner glass!

 

[Sacto]

No kick at all on the tang. What stops the blade from resting on the back spring?

 

[Hickory n steel]

Now that's a knife that begs for farm/garden work.

Never seen such a knife before, but I like it.

 

[Jack Black]

Is this what you wanted, Jack??
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The mark on the blade is actually on my scanner glass!

Many thanks Charlie

 

[waynorth]

No kick at all on the tang. What stops the blade from resting on the back spring?

More than one way to skin a cat, Sacto ; there is a stop pin inside the knife that "catches" the blade. One would file just behind what looks like a short kick, to adjust the height.

 

[Sacto]

Very interesting. I hadn’t thought of that. It gives it a nice sleek look. Thanks for clarifying.

By the way, it looks like it would make a good castrating knife.

 

[waynorth]

(cringe!!) It's a little wider than other castrating knives I have seen . . . . . . . .
anyone have more to add????

 

[sitflyer]

(cringe!!) It's a little wider than other castrating knives I have seen . . . . . . . .
anyone have more to add????

That's a beautiful knife Charlie. Isn't that pattern made for dining out, or is my memory totally shot. I seem to recall seeing examples like this one in the Sardinian connection thread.

 

[Gevonovich]

A lovely knife Charlie !! The handles are intriguing. What a treasure and great to see one from Sardinia in the states !!!!

 

[waynorth]

That's a beautiful knife Charlie. Isn't that pattern made for dining out, or is my memory totally shot. I seem to recall seeing examples like this one in the Sardinian connection thread.

I'm accumulating some info on them sitflyer!

A lovely knife Charlie !! The handles are intriguing. What a treasure and great to see one from Sardinia in the states !!!!

I'm happy to see it here (in Canada actually, but with an American) !
Thanks, Gev!!

 

[sitflyer]

I did a little digging regarding the Mozzetti / Mozzetta knives, and found some talk about the pointless blade coming about due to restrictive knife laws around the late 1800's early 1900's. Apparently there were laws forbidding the carrying of pointed knives in the region, especially among miners. This could be some interesting stuff.

 

[Norcaldude]

That's a neat looking knife. I need to find one for myself now.

 

[Ernie1980]

That is a very unique and interesting knife!

 

[Campbellclanman]

(cringe!!) It's a little wider than other castrating knives I have seen . . . . . . . .
anyone have more to add????

I volunteer Paul for Castration Charlie.
That Knife is Great! If a Rope Knife can work- theres no stopping this beauty!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Hi,
It's was a great pleasure to build a bridge between an american connoisseur and a friend of mine in Sardinia

The history of this sardinian mozetta ( this type of blade exist in several regions of Italy) is pretty long. At the beginning it was a knife to harvest the cork from the oak. Traditionally the sardinian knives has no locking system (friction folders) . It would have been very dangerous to use a knife with a point for this job . Then it has been adopted in the mines. To carry a pointed knife in a very dark environment could be also very dangerous.
Then, during the fascist regime, the mozzetta was the only knife allowed . The sardinian people is as friendly and proud. But when there is a conflict he never hesitate to fight. And the knife came to the hand very quickly. It was very dangerous for the fascist soldiers who came from the continent.

This mozzetta is a modern interpretation by Roberto Serra.
Here is mine, built in the same time :

Here you will see some traditional ones :

From Gigi Sechi :

From Roberto Serra

Best Regards
Âchille

 

[Âchillepattada]

By the way, it looks like it would make a good castrating knife.

Here are two sardinian castrating knives called "castrino".
Nino Morittu who did it is a very famous knife-maker of the island .

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[sitflyer]

Beautiful photos, as always Achille, and fantastic looking examples of these interesting knives.