One from Sfreddo

Even though it's not neccessary, since it's been cleared up that the critique was for the design of the knife that started this thread (which I like!).

I think Sfreddo has a most excellent eye. It's funny/startling to me that it is even questioned... the pictures Roger posted... to me, show that he is a fantastic maker with ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL knives in his portfolio.

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In my opinion, Rodrigo is making some of the highest quality and most dynamically designed knives being produced today. I don't understand why his designs are being questioned here. Is it because he dares to go beyond the traditional wood handle, plain NS or SS guard and carbon steel blade we see here on a daily basics?
I find his knives and sheaths refreshing, exciting and pleasing to the eye. In addition he offers as fine a knife / sheath combination as can be bought for the dollar spent in the market today.
It seems that some are disagreeing just to disagree in recent threads.
 
Kevin Jones said:
In my opinion, Rodrigo is making some of the highest quality and most dynamically designed knives being produced today. I don't understand why his designs are being questioned here.

Is it because he dares to go beyond the traditional wood handle, plain NS or SS guard and carbon steel blade we see here on a daily basics?

I find his knives and sheaths refreshing, exciting and pleasing to the eye. In addition he offers as fine a knife / sheath combination as can be bought for the dollar spent in the market today.

It seems that some are disagreeing just to disagree in recent threads.
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1. Kevin, you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else.

2. If you like giraffe bone, go for it.;) :D No, it is not because he doesn't do the plain jane, vanilla, it is because many of his designs are galvanizing to one side or the other.

3. Two words about sheaths/knives and maker-Burt Foster.

4. Some disagree because they disagree, and some dislike specific design elements. I'm not big on black velvet paintings. If my most favorite painter did a painting on black velvet, and he normally charges $10,000 for a small canvas, I would give you $20.00 for the black velvet piece, even if it was his bestest work. That is what makes a horse race.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
1. Kevin, you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else.

I'm all about opinions and everyone's entitled to one, however it seems the trend here recently is more towards creating conflict than interest in knives.

2. If you like giraffe bone, go for it.;) :D No, it is not because he doesn't do the plain jane, vanilla, it is because many of his designs are galvanizing to one side or the other.
What does giraffe bone have to do with my post? Only one example posted on this thread had it. Why is design or better, lack of it never mentioned when addressing post regarding makers that make the same knife as I decribed above, time after time, over and over?

3. Two words about sheaths/knives and maker-Burt Foster.

What does Burt Foster have to do with my post? I agree, he also offers a lot for the $ in a knife/sheath combination.

4. Some disagree because they disagree, and some dislike specific design elements. I'm not big on black velvet paintings. If my most favorite painter did a painting on black velvet, and he normally charges $10,000 for a small canvas, I would give you $20.00 for the black velvet piece, even if it was his bestest work. That is what makes a horse race.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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And besides, I wasn't reffering to you as I enjoy your style in your interaction and disagreement here.;) :D
 
Kevin Jones said:
And besides, I wasn't reffering to you as I enjoy your style in your interaction and disagreement here.;) :D
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1. The giraffe bone quip was because Jeff Velasco had started that whole discussion. I thought you would get it.:o

2. We cool, man, I know you weren't directing that RIGHT at me.;)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
1. The giraffe bone quip was because Jeff Velasco had started that whole discussion. I thought you would get it.:o

2. We cool, man, I know you weren't directing that RIGHT at me.;)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Oh. I remember now the Giraffe Bone thread Jeff started several weeks ago. I'm a little slow at times as I'm getting on in age. :D
Don't want to open that can of worms again. :eek: :D
 
I just had to send Rodrigo a Personal email over this knife! The degree of difficulty alone was what awestruck me as another maker and, IMO, raised him to a new level. I have been thinking about forging one along those lines, but, quite honestly, havent found the guts or time.

Yes, it can be done and I will do it, but my hat's off to him for carrying it out so gracefully and to such degree of finesse. This type of knife construction could be, again in my opinion, one of the required MS test knives. Lin:thumbup:
 
lwrhea said:
I just had to send Rodrigo a Personal email over this knife! The degree of difficulty alone was what awestruck me as another maker and, IMO, raised him to a new level. I have been thinking about forging one along those lines, but, quite honestly, havent found the guts or time.

Yes, it can be done and I will do it, but my hat's off to him for carrying it out so gracefully and to such degree of finesse. This type of knife construction could be, again in my opinion, one of the required MS test knives. Lin:thumbup:
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Lin, with the talent you demonstrate at the forge, I have not doubt that you will execute a similar knife to the highest degree.
 
Ok, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that, IMHO, Rodrigo Sfreddo is one of THE best bladesmiths in the World. This knife is yet another example of my reasoning. :thumbup:
 
Danbo said:
Ok, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that, IMHO, Rodrigo Sfreddo is one of THE best bladesmiths in the World. This knife is yet another example of my reasoning. :thumbup:
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You did go out on a limb. Are you just referring to top forgers or all knifemakers?
He is very GOOD. A group of us tried to rank the top 25 not long ago.
 
IMHO, means just that; in my humble opinion.

I'm ranking him up with the best, in whatever catagory you choose. Who does better work? Hancock, Fisk, Dean, Andrews, etc...

My list of top makers is pretty extensive. I have a lot of them that I put way up there, and Sfreddo is one of them.
 
He'd be up there for me too. Looking forward to seeing his test knives.
He's got the whole package too. Quality, design, versatility and a very good sheath maker.
 
Danbo said:
IMHO, means just that; in my humble opinion.

I'm ranking him up with the best, in whatever catagory you choose. Who does better work? Hancock, Fisk, Dean, Andrews, etc...

My list of top makers is pretty extensive. I have a lot of them that I put way up there, and Sfreddo is one of them.
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It was Danbos observations that switched me on to Rodrigos work. The first piece I got from him was a great piece, but with each new one comes a refinement in design, technical achievement, or classy finishing touches that really distinguish his knives for me.

Cheers,

Stephen
 
Sfreddo is right up there for me as well.

I think Danbo deserves some kind of official "knife ambassador" title or something. The number of collectors he has introduced to the number of makers works out to a very big number indeed.

Roger
 
Hello gentleman! I'm delighted with the comments about my work! As always, everyone have been so kind about it! Thank you!
About the designs (and the spanish notch as well), not all knives end up as we originally planned... Quality apart, I'm not satisfied at the same level with all the knives I make, and I think it happens with almost all (if not all)knifemakers...
When I make a piece such as this, I must be very precise when forging, grinding, fitting, finishing... Sometimes, I have the whole design already in my mind when I start, and sometimes it appears as I go with the work... And then, I can't change things, just do the best I can with what I have... I can think: this ricasso should be a little shorter... But I can't make it shorter bacause it's already defined... And sometimes I don't have enough steel to forge the design I want, with enough material to grind with confort... so I must forge very close to shape, to allow the design I want. And at the end, I already had removed all the material I can, and still have some forging mark on the blade... then, it's better to have people discussing about spanish notch, than a forging mark (and wondering if is a flaw or not...)
Sheers,

Rodrigo Sfreddo
 
Rodrigo Sfreddo said:
.....then, it's better to have people discussing about spanish notch, than a forging mark (and wondering if is a flaw or not...)
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Rodrigo,

Thanks for joining the discussion, and your point about a spanish notch being preferable to a forging mark is noted, and a very good one at that.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Rodrigo - thanks to coming over, and congratulations again on this realization. Very cool piece of work!
 
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