The Sardinian connection.

[draggat]

Wow, that is a large knife!! I bet it will work wonders in the kitchen! I went with XC75 on mine as well, it takes a patina nicely!

Enjoy!!

 

[kamagong]

It is definitely a good size, but also surprisingly light. Feels and looks just right though. Many of the scaled down resolzas seem a bit off with their proportions.

 

[RayseM]

11cm is a handful My Davide Steri is 10.5 and it is quite an intimidator.

I like it kamagong - you chose well - a true classic.

 

[lambertiana]

My resolza is here!

Nice one! Welcome to the club. It will definitely grow on you.

 

[kamagong]

11cm is a handful My Davide Steri is 10.5 and it is quite an intimidator.

I like it kamagong - you chose well - a true classic.

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Thanks for sharing your Steri Ray. I was mighty tempted by that knife of yours, but with the Sechi already on order it just wasn't in the cards.

Intimidator...lol. Technically the blade is only 10.8cm, but what is 3mm between friends? I don't think of my resolza as a big knife, only normal sized. Every time I see a resolza shown on a food or travel show, it's something along these lines.

Thanks L lambertiana . My next knife, if not a corrina, will probably be a slipjoint resolza. Something in black, like you so often favor.

 

[old Lefty]

My resolza is here!

Lovely!

 

[kamagong]

Thanks old Lefty ! It's no Atlantean sword, but fine steel nonetheless.

 

[kamagong]

I've re-read this thread, and I can't believe no one has posted a video of these knives being made. Here is a pretty good one.

The amount of handiwork that goes into crafting a resolza is incredible and more than justifies the price of admission.

 

[RayseM]

Very cool Christian. Thanks for posting that. Always fun to see "our" knives being made.

Here is Gigi Sechi in his shop, as posted by @Âchillepattada in his Gigi Sechi thread ~

 

[draggat]

I've re-read this thread, and I can't believe no one has posted a video of these knives being made. Here is a pretty good one.

The amount of handiwork that goes into crafting a resolza is incredible and more than justifies the price of admission.

Have watched this one several times.... Love that sharpness test with the arm hair.

Always love seeing Mr. Sechi's workshop. I imagine that if I had one, it would like similar.... Organization through chaos!

 

[Will Power]

I recall Anthony Bourdain visiting Sardinia.

I have reservations about him and as usual with telly it's more about the presenter than the subject but people may find it of interest.

 

[Âchillepattada]

I recall Anthony Bourdain visiting Sardinia.

His wife was from the island
He visited the most famous knife workshop of the town of Pattada. The Fogarizzu family .


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[RayseM]

I did enjoy many of the RAW CRAFT episodes that Anthony Bourdain hosted. We didn't learn much from the clip above.
Yup - the presenter not the subject. Nice Pattadas though and those sheep shears were impressive.

 

[kamagong]

Question for Âchillepattada or anyone else who knows the answer. What is the origin of the collar engraving for arresojas? I know it is traditional, but is there any special meaning behind it?

 

[RayseM]

Hello,
kamagong we were talking about the resorza slip joint . Here is a beautiful sample from Giuseppe Galante :

Beautiful, especially that horn! Looks like it's quite a bit heavier than a standard resolza

I just learned from Giuseppe Galante that this knife handle is Mammoth.

 

[kamagong]

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I just learned from Giuseppe Galante that this knife handle is Mammoth.

Mammoth you say? A beautiful knife, but unfortunately the handle material makes it is verboten for Steve and I.

 

[RayseM]

Mammoth you say? A beautiful knife, but unfortunately the handle material makes it is verboten for Steve and I.

Well, he makes others for sure, in more traditional materials.

 

[kamagong]

Do you know what size that knife is RayseM ?

 

[RayseM]

No, sorry - I didn't ask that question - just enquiring in general. Was pricey though - I think due to the mammoth and that it's a slip joint. Jean Marc might know.

 

[lambertiana]

That is a beautiful knife with some very nice mammoth. I prefer mammoth like that to the bark mammoth that has a lot of cracks.