The maturing of a Sardinian.

[jackknife]

Some years back, our man in Sardinia graciously gifted me a resolza. The knife of Sardina. Of course I put this knife to use in my edc oration, and with my love of friction folders it did get used and racked up some travel miles. I've never had a rams horn handle before, and it's been pleasing to see how it has aged gracefully. Over the years, the horn has turned form a very light almost translucent pale off whit to a more mellow darker shade.

At present;

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In it's raw recruit days:

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[r redden]

Very nice Carl. That horn is beautiful and I really like the way it's pinned. Definitely a knife to be proud of and being gifted makes it extra special.

 

[DrPenguin]

Hey, that is very cool Carl. I had wondered how that knife was holding up. Seems like it is proving to be a durable little tool. Aging gracefully is one of the greatest benefits that traditional knives provide me. I love watching them change over time.

Some of them seem to glow almost.

Will

 

[jackknife]

Hey, that is very cool Carl. I had wondered how that knife was holding up. Seems like it is proving to be a durable little tool. Aging gracefully is one of the greatest benefits that traditional knives provide me. I love watching them change over time.

Some of them seem to glow almost.

Will

The knife has been holding up just fine. Like a lot of lightweight knives, it almost feels too delicate at first brush, but using it has made me have total faith in the resolza construction. The horn has been very stable under all conditions both wet and dry,and the flat ground blade has cut everything from some nice BBQ to plastic blister packaging to a nice Jarlsberg cheese. Twine is no match for the 12C7 blade, and it gets stropped often and honed once in a while.

I believe those old Sardinian guys were on to something good with this design. :thumb up:

Those cutlers in Sardinia should form some sort of export guild to ship some of those over here so more people could experience the pleasure of using this design knife. It's a shame they are unknown over here in the U.S.

 

[DrPenguin]

It looks like it would be a very comfortable knife to use for extended periods of time. That is something that a lot of old tool designs seem to have. Not always something that matters depending on circumstances. But when it does matter it matters a lot.

Will

 

[Wurrwulf]

I didn't know that horn would change so much with time. That is a beautiful knife, and the current color of the horn is very intriguing!

 

[neal70]

That looks great, the way the rams horn aged, as well as blade and handle shape, the ratio of blade to handle, lotta of things really. There's even a modern interpretation by extrema ratio. The classics are much better looking, but the use of this very old, very traditional pattern by such a modern company speaks to how well this pattern works.👍😎 did I mention I really liked those handle scales?😁
Thanks, Neal

 

[oldtymer]

Looking good Carl, wished we aged as gracefully.
George

 

[quattromori]

Carl,
my homeland knows little about staying young, but quite much about ageing beautifully

Fausto

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Carl,
my homeland knows little about staying young, but quite much about ageing beautifully

Fausto

too true Fausto. I'm actually headed over to Italy for Christmas. Florence, Firenze, Venice and Roma for a week~ Sending you an email about resolzas and where to procure a proper one

Beautiful knife Carl

 

[Henry Beige]

I have been admiring that knife since the first time you posted a picture. The shape and material of the handle and that graceful leaf-shaped blade just work together. Leave it to the Italians to make a work of art out of something utilitarian.

 

[jackknife]

I have been admiring that knife since the first time you posted a picture. The shape and material of the handle and that graceful leaf-shaped blade just work together. Leave it to the Italians to make a work of art out of something utilitarian.

Totally agree!

Italian style;

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More italian style of a useful object;

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Yet more Italian:

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Italian cutlery styling again:

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Yeah, I tend to love all things Italian!