Corsican traditional sheep/goat herders knife

[Corto_Malt]

looks like the same pouch as mine is it historic/traditional?

Sorry I missed this message.
It seems to me (without certainty) that these cases are provided by the union of Corsican cutlers (or produced for them by an artisan)

 

[Johnnythefox]

I'm not a specialist of the Corsican cutlery but it seems the Curnicciolu has a more precise pattern.
Scuoio refers to function rather than form. This is usually the name of a wide blade.

The Curnicciolu:
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Various scuoi,

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All the Corsican folders have a one-piece handle but it's not the case of the Sardinian knives.
Keep in mind that only 2,5 miles separates the two islands

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Its what I loved about my journey to the islands,the knives show the different character of the 2 country's.

I found Corsica more rough and ready than Sardinia.

You can also see the Spanish don Benito design in some of your photos.

 

[waynorth]

All the Corsican folders have a one-piece handle but it's not the case of the Sardinian knives.
Keep in mind that only 2,5 miles separates the two islands

Thank you for the mini-education!!!

 

[waynorth]

You can also see the Spanish don Benito design in some of your photos.

Which are Spanish????

 

[Johnnythefox]

Which are Spanish????

I dont know how to multi quote but if you look at post no40

I see a similarity to the Bon Benito knife I have that looks like this




to some of the photos in his post.

 

[Âchillepattada]

A few other ones from Jean-Jacques Bernet :




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[Johnnythefox]

A few other ones from Jean-Jacques Bernet :

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Very nice indeed,I much prefer the plain steel of those on the right though.

Simple is as simple does

 

[Henry Beige]

In their somewhat awkward, promotional materials, Svord claims for their peasant knife a connection to some unspecified traditional source. It looks as if these could fill that bill.

 

[Âchillepattada]

Something from Jean-Jacques Bernet for 2024 ?




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[Âchillepattada]

Bernet is good for you




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[waynorth]

A Bernet for every pocket!!

 

[waynorth]

Christian Moretti was certainly one of those who revived the Corsican knife tradition in the 80's.
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He was taking the ore in the mountain to create his own steel. And his style was exceptional. I don't think he's always working and his knives cost a fortune today . I've seen that he teach his art now.

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Any idea of the function of the "saw" teeth on top of Moretti's blades, J-M??
Such beautiful knives!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Any idea of the function of the "saw" teeth on top of Moretti's blades, J-M??
Such beautiful knives!!

I've heard it was made to weave baskets. It was used to divide the rushes. But was it true .....
As Christian Moretti doesn't make knife any more and was very famous his knives cost a lot.. when they are sold ...

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[waynorth]

I've heard it was made to weave baskets. It was used to divide the rushes. But was it true .....
As Christian Moretti doesn't make knife any more and was very famous his knives cost a lot.. when they are sold ...

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Here we would say he is the Tony Bose of his milieu!! Knives very hard to get!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

A few new ones from Jean-Jacques Bernet :








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[waynorth]

A few new ones from Jean-Jacques Bernet :

Why do I love those knives so much!!?? Is it the "determined" look of the blades? Or the amazing Wabi Sabi Horn handles!!??? Great Knives, J-M!!! Hats off to Mr. Bernet!!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

My dream would be that Jean-Jacques Bernet accept to make me a little pocket knife created by the CERM in the 90's based on a traditional pattern, the TEMPERINU . It was a small version of the traditional Corsican folder with a 6 cm blade (in my memory) .




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[Âchillepattada]

Another one for the pleasure



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[Âchillepattada]

One more

 

[waynorth]

One more

That is a nice one!! Mr. Bernet certainly puts the Wabi in Sabi!!!