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Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 232
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Just bought this one... It was so cheap so I could not resist it.... Of course, I would love to have an old antique Gaucho knife but if I understand it right the prices for them are almost the same as an old antique Bowie knife so I have to be content with this one....
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA
Posts: 910
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A nice example of traditional form. Are you going to polish the silver or leave it darkened?
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,287
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It looks quite striking in its tarnished state .
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#4 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,165
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Good catch hombre. For "not very much" it seems this one has some age, and, if I'm reading the small plaque on the sheath correctly, this is silver marked "800"--in other words 80% silver (not silver plated).
Personally, I would clean it up but it does look nice too in its tarnished state. Look forward to seeing more pics. Ian |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,727
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Nice one, congrats!
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#6 |
Lead Moderator European Armoury
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
Posts: 9,694
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Nice little knife. In the boot clip the traditional 'hallmark' INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA (PLATA) 800.
BTW, am i wrong to assume that the tarnish, in its major intensity, was a finish given by the smith ? |
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