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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello dear members,
I've bought my first navaja but my knowledge about this knives is very rudimentary and I hope that I get some answers to my questions from more knowledgeable members. So far I know are this sort of navajas associated with France but this one is stamped clearly with Zaragoza which is in the North of Spain. The other inscription I can't read. ![]() My questions: Is it a Spain navaja? How old is it? What is the scales material? Could it be celluloid? The knife is opened 40,5 cm long, closed it is 22,3 cm, blade 19,5 cm and 4,5 mm thick at the base. Weight is 247 gram. Thank you in advance for all comments! Regards, Detlef |
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Have found by youtube a very similar one, stamped with Zaragoza at the blade and the handle/scales material seems to be very similar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vhDaJExEB4 |
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The blade is engraved Jun Valero, in some spanish forums says that valero imports this types of navajas from Thiers, France, to the spanish market.
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Thank you Carlos,
Very valuable information! ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Detlef
As Carlos said, the current informed consensus is that they were made in France and distributed in Spain by Valero Jun. I am inclined to believe that this was indeed the case. Cheers Chris |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Is there a particular reason that some of these French navajas do not have a positive lock when open?
Wouldn't inadvertent closing be a problem in a fight? |
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The long answer is somewhat more complex and perhaps you may look up the posts I made years ago on navajas, as this subject was discussed at some length time and again. Have a look at post #9 and #11 of this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anual+baratero Cheers Chris |
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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Love your navaga ,I don't know much about these knives so if you and other members can help identify this one I have I would be very greatfull.
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