Arbus and Sardinian knives

About the place

Arbus has a long tradition of knife-making. The typical local knife is the resolza, also called arresoja.

The Sardinian Knife Museum, at Via Roma 15, opened in 1996 and shows blades from the Neolithic to today's masters. In the courtyard stands a huge folding knife, 4.85 m long.

What to do

• Visit the Sardinian Knife Museum
• Stroll through the town
• Ask at the craftsmen's workshops

Distances

• From Torre dei Corsari 35 km · 53 min
• From Oristano 62 km · 60 min

by car. In high season, journeys take longer.

Practical tips

• Museum hours vary between sources: check opening times and access before you set off, and consider booking.
• If you buy a knife, ask the workshop how to carry it on a flight, in hold luggage.