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Brezolin · 5th September 2011, 05:12 AM

Hello guys!

Well, I have some things to say about these knives!

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First, I wanted to explain that there were no major bladesmiths industries in northeastern Brazil! Instead, we had many small shops (known as a "tenda de ferreiro"), shops that besides these knives were all blacksmithing services. For this reason, it is difficult to establish a fixed pattern of knives in the Northeast, each bladesmhit print your presonalidade their knives.

The knives were done from recycled steel of railroad, broken swords, tools obsolete... The cables were prepared in bovine horn, nobles wood, bone, ivory, silver, germain silver, nickel and some of the finest inlaid with gold.

But it was only the tip of knives that were produced in the northeast of Brazil. Other models were made as the "peixeira", "punhal língua de peba", "Parnaíba" (Gene, probably his great knife is a Parnaíba) e "canindé"...

The "peixeira" was a knife commonly used in the kitchen. Perhaps the one that was produced on a large scale, blade with great width and cable splices. Much like knives "carneadeiras" of gauchos.

The "Canindé", also known as Facão (machete) Canindé, is a larger version of the "Peixera" with great width and blade length close to 15/18". Commonly used by rural people for pastoral activities.

The "Xerenga" is not a specific type of knife, but a designation of small knives, or worthless and refinement.

The "língua de peba" (Language of armadillo.) was a weapon par excellence. Its blade is triangular cross section (similar to the language of the armadillo peba - where inherits its name), without grinding (?), only with a very sharp tip used to pierce, kill.

"Parnaíba" the knives were of great dimensions, the name comes from the city of Parnaíba - which was probably the beginning of manufacturing. For its exaggerated size was also known as "Faca de arrasto" (drag knife?) by the time it took to get out of the sheath.

Many other information about these knives that will with time posting!

Best regards

Brezolin

5th September 2011, 05:12 AM	#43
Brezolin Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Posts: 3	Hello guys! Well, I have some things to say about these knives! Primeiramente.Digite um texto ou endereço de um site ou traduza um documento. CancelarTradução do português para inglês First, I wanted to explain that there were no major bladesmiths industries in northeastern Brazil! Instead, we had many small shops (known as a "tenda de ferreiro"), shops that besides these knives were all blacksmithing services. For this reason, it is difficult to establish a fixed pattern of knives in the Northeast, each bladesmhit print your presonalidade their knives. The knives were done from recycled steel of railroad, broken swords, tools obsolete... The cables were prepared in bovine horn, nobles wood, bone, ivory, silver, germain silver, nickel and some of the finest inlaid with gold. But it was only the tip of knives that were produced in the northeast of Brazil. Other models were made as the "peixeira", "punhal língua de peba", "Parnaíba" (Gene, probably his great knife is a Parnaíba) e "canindé"... The "peixeira" was a knife commonly used in the kitchen. Perhaps the one that was produced on a large scale, blade with great width and cable splices. Much like knives "carneadeiras" of gauchos. The "Canindé", also known as Facão (machete) Canindé, is a larger version of the "Peixera" with great width and blade length close to 15/18". Commonly used by rural people for pastoral activities. The "Xerenga" is not a specific type of knife, but a designation of small knives, or worthless and refinement. The "língua de peba" (Language of armadillo.) was a weapon par excellence. Its blade is triangular cross section (similar to the language of the armadillo peba - where inherits its name), without grinding (?), only with a very sharp tip used to pierce, kill. "Parnaíba" the knives were of great dimensions, the name comes from the city of Parnaíba - which was probably the beginning of manufacturing. For its exaggerated size was also known as "Faca de arrasto" (drag knife?) by the time it took to get out of the sheath. Many other information about these knives that will with time posting! Best regards Brezolin