Resolza's on Bizarre foods.

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So I do like to watch Anthony Bourdain, I very rarely watch Andrew Zimmern and his bizarre foods show. But last night I saw it was in Sardinia, so I had to watch. Lo and behold, at one point they were carving up some very nice aged ham, and they were using the Resolza. Of course I had to fondle my precious.

I'm going to have to go ahead and get a big resolza. A bandit resolza.

While they had some things on that show I'd pass on, the meats looked great. They know how to treat a ham there! Ham and resolza's. Kind of go together like franks and beans. Doughnuts and coffee. Yeah.

Carl.
 
You got me curious, Carl (again; seems like that's how I ended up with a couple extra Peanuts). :D

So, I started searching and found this other thread, linked below. Just happens, theres a vid posted by member 'J D Wijbenga' (Thanks!! to J D :thumbup: ) in the thread featuring Anthony Bourdain and the same knife pattern (where they make 'em, where/how they're used, etc.), Maybe you've seen this, but I couldn't help but think it'd be perfectly pertinent here as well:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1005621-My-First-Resolza

J D Wijbenga said:
[video=youtube;8bez-pMf8Rw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bez-pMf8Rw[/video]
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David
 
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Thanks for the videos, guys. Love both Bourdain and Zimmern, and have spent (too) many happy hours virtual-traveling with them. I knew that Zimmern always carried a pocket knife but I didn't know he was such a knife knut. I guess you need a sharp knife if you're going to clean and eat all the weird stuff he's tasted...

It's funny how similar cultures develop similar tools. Half of my family is from the Basque country in Spain, and the Basque shepherd's knife (yatagan) is very similar to the resolza. It has more of a drop point rather than a leaf shape, but the handle is very similar.

Thanks for the info!

-- Mikel.
 
For all the episodes of No Reservations I've watched I never saw that one. Thanks for posting the vid.
 
TucsonMik said:
It's funny how similar cultures develop similar tools. Half of my family is from the Basque country in Spain, and the Basque shepherd's knife (yatagan) is very similar to the resolza. It has more of a drop point rather than a leaf shape, but the handle is very similar.

Thanks for the info!

-- Mikel.
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I've long suspected that it's no accident of fate that we see similar designs in many different places. Mall ninja's aside and the strange blade shapes that sell, honest working folks all over face the same problems. A Shepard or farmer in the rugged hills of Sardinia, and a Shepard or farmer in the hills of Spain or Southern France face the same tasks. And they are simple folk without a huge disposable income. They have one knife, and that knife has to do for all of what they do. All across southern Europe, the leaf shaped blade is a reoccurring theme. Heck, look at the French chef's knife, a long pointy blade that works well on food, and then look at the Mediterranean dirk, a knife carried for it's weapon potential. Both are definitely from the same family tree.

Good idea's and good designs have a habit of spreading. :thumbup:

Carl.
 
jackknife said:
I've long suspected that it's no accident of fate that we see similar designs in many different places. Mall ninja's aside and the strange blade shapes that sell, honest working folks all over face the same problems. A Shepard or farmer in the rugged hills of Sardinia, and a Shepard or farmer in the hills of Spain or Southern France face the same tasks. And they are simple folk without a huge disposable income. They have one knife, and that knife has to do for all of what they do. All across southern Europe, the leaf shaped blade is a reoccurring theme. Heck, look at the French chef's knife, a long pointy blade that works well on food, and then look at the Mediterranean dirk, a knife carried for it's weapon potential. Both are definitely from the same family tree.

Good idea's and good designs have a habit of spreading. :thumbup:

Carl.
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Then there's this feller :)

 
Man That's nice, thanks fir this post, now ima have to get one.

I've never seen that no reservations episode either and to this day I have never met any one from Sardinia, many sicilians, including my fathers family, but no sardinians lol.

I'm waiting for it..
 
if anyone needs a pocket knife, you would think its definitely going to be a travelling chef. I've watched a lot of Bourdain's travel shows, but can't remember him otherwise using a pocket knife.
 
Carl, your experience with your resolza (and the many photos and posts here) proved to be too tempting and ultimately irresistible. ;)
Stay tuned...
 
puukkoman said:
Carl, your experience with your resolza (and the many photos and posts here) proved to be too tempting and ultimately irresistible. ;)
Stay tuned...
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I can't imagine that you will not be as beguiled by the resolza as I have been. It's a weird little knife, but weird in a very good way. All of it's physical qualities are good ones. Very light for it's size, takes a scary edge because of the great blade geometry, it beautiful to look at, and fun to use on meat and fruit. As pretty as they are, they were made to cut. If you have one incoming, you're gonna love it.

Maybe Fausto will become a resolza smuggler for the forum. Yeah, the Sardinian Connection.

Carl.
 
I haven't seen that episode of Bizarre foods, but I know we do eat alot of things here that might seem very weird to people from other areas of the world.
Basically, this is an island, but the food (and most of the culture) is pastoral, so you will find any food related to breeded animals (sheeps mainly, but also pigs, and cows). If you want to, we can chat about it (maybe in Carl's lounge).
Back to knives: Zimmern visited the innermost part of the island, where pocket knives can be found in most adult men's pockets and used on every occasion. If he's a fan of pocket knives, the wide spread and use of resolzas might have impressed him: I assume it's not that common to see so many pocket knives around.
As for Anthony Bourdain, he knows alot about Sardinian food and knives (much more than you can see on his show): his wife is Sardinian :p

Fausto
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jackknife said:
the Sardinian Connection
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Paging Gene Hackman... ;)
Yes indeed, our 'neighbor' quattromori has helped me score my very own resolza, and it should arrive very soon. I've been looking at your photos, Carl, and the recent slew of new pics posted lately, to hold me over.
Thanks again, Fausto! I'm twitching with excitement! :D
 
jackknife said:
Actually I was thinking more along the lines of Sony and Rico, warm tropical nights in Miami, White Ferrari, meeting by the docks...
:D

Carl.
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And a guest appearance from Elliott? :D
 
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