Senese

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Hello everybody,
today I would like to try out my Senese. Here you may see it whit the Buck 112 for comparison


The Senese is a typical Italian traditional knife. As all Italian traditional knives – whit the exception of the model called Zuava - he doesn’t have internal liners. Handle is cow’s horn, blade is unknown steel (I guess it’s a 420 hc)

It’s a very light folder, especially if compared whit a heavyweight like the 112!

Under a blu sky…


…let’s go to try it. I’ll do a Split Stick Trap










You may see here how it’s work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mD-9rRtAVI&feature=youtu.be


Now, a tent peg





Finally, a guy runner

this knife is a slip-joint, so it’s better to do holes handling the blade this way


Let’s use the guy runner whit the tent peg previously done



The knife in hand



This lightwheigt knife was designed and used for agricultural jobs: carving woods, cutting food and ropes, as well as leather or cardboard. He is comfortable in hand, and is a great cutter too. It’s not robust as a Buck 112, anyway it’s robust enough for the jobs I done.
Ciao,
Alfredo
 
Interesting review. Looks like a very nice knife. I have a Caccia Mugellano also by Conaz which pretty good and is comfortable in the hand aswel.
 
Hi Alfredo!

Thank you for the review! Great knife. The horn handles look great! Thank you posting it here.

Is the snap like on US-made or on good-old-german slippies? Is the backspring steel?

Kind regards
Andi
 
Alfredo, thank you of that great review and photos. I've always loved traditional knives from other cultures, and appreciate the simple working tool aspect of them. And I've always been intrigued by the fact that a working traditional knife in other places is so often a medium size single blade knife like yours, Opinels, Douk-Douks, Navaja's and Herter sodbusters. I must say I love those cow horn handles on Italian knives. :thumbup:
 
I love Italian knives for their (to Americans and Canadians) exotic flair. Their traditions are strong, and they have been made the same way for many generations. The styles are sensible and useful, and beautiful. Thanks for the "tests" to prove these out, Alfredo!
A question for you; what type of wood are you using? Hard wood, or soft wood?
 
Nice review of a Very Nice looking knife...Thank You:thumbup:
It's great to be able to see traditional patterns from other cultures, and that one looks to be very comfortable, and beautifull.
 
Humppa said:
Hi Alfredo!

Thank you for the review! Great knife. The horn handles look great! Thank you posting it here.

Is the snap like on US-made or on good-old-german slippies? Is the backspring steel?

Kind regards
Andi
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More like a german slippies :-) Yes, backspring is steel
 
Nice looking knife, nicely wielded. Good show!
 
Very nice!

One thing that has always impressed me about the Italian knives I've seen is the beauty of the handles.
 
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