Roselli

mneedham

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I have been eye-balling the Rosellis over on Ragweed Forge.... Does anybody here own one and have any opinions? How does the UHC compare to the standard carbon steel models? Thanks in advance....
 
i have really been eying them for a while. the carpenter and the grandfather are definatly on my short list. i would stear slear of the UHC personally. 65 RC is a little excessive IMO and it seems like it would be really hard to sharpen.
 
I got to use a buddie's crazy splitting axe and loved it.
 
I have some and have had a few more - until they broke - some BI had forgotten to temper on one the tang junction and on the other the whole blade.

I have one UHC grandfather and it is OK, keeps its edge almost forever on normal usage.

The Roselli hatchet is really for splitting, not very handy for GP use because of the edge geometry.

TLM
 
I have the UHC Hunter. It's a great blade, comfortable handle and a simple, robust knife. I don't use it enough to notice a difference, but I suspect if you were planning on doing a lot of work with it, the UHC would be ideal; otherwise, I don't suspect you'd notice that much difference. Sharpening does seem a little tougher (if I remember correctly), but I wouldn't get hung up on that. It's a classic Finnish design that works well.

ROCK6
 
Thanks guys.. The Grandfather is the model that I wind up looking at a lot. If I pull the trigger, I think I might lean towards the standard carbon... I have a Japanese knife that is a real beauty and performs very well in the kitchen, but it is very hard and probably wouldn't be ideal around the property... I am concerned about TLM experience, I would expect better QC at these prices....
 
I am concerned about TLM experience, I would expect better QC at these prices....
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So would I. Mr. Roselli is considered slightly more than normally obstinate bullheaded MF even by Finnish standards, apparently one does not complain about quality...

TLM
 
A guy I really respect as a woodsman, Eric Stoskopf carried a Roselli hunter model in a neck sheath. I really like the look and feel of the handles, and they seem to be really tough and hold an edge well.
 
The Roselli Carpenter has a monstrous following and one on my short list. Fit and finish leave something to be desired, from what I understand and Mr. Roselli's attitude seems to need adjusting (just from what I've read when researching the Carpenter. Never talked to him myself). I read a few people complaining about their UHC chipping due to how hard it is. I will eventually get the regular carbon Carpenter, after a lot of research.

Hope this helps.
 
I have the Grandfather with the wooden sheath and reindeer fur. I don't abuse the pretty sheath, but I love the knife.
I bought mine over ten, maybe fifteen years ago, and it doesn't have any problems. It's not a large blade, and you may want something else for kitchen prep or anything that takes a longer edge. Can't beat it for looks, and it's about as old-school scandi as you can get.
 
not to hijack the thread, but does anyone have a few pics showing the handle thickness of the carpenter? to keep the thread on track, you could just e-mail it to me.
 
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