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A small folding clasp knife dated 1939. The blade stamped with several marks and has unusual brass/silver? inlay. Does it look like Navaja knife? Thanks!
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Yes
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Alex, this is a very interesting knife, whether comparable or not to a Navaja which, as the name says, belongs in a different universe.
Let's move your thread to the Ethno forum where, judging by the culture from which your piece appears to be, our members in there may have a word to say about it. |
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Is it locked when opened? Nice anyway!
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It appears to be a slip-joint, held open only by the thumb on the extended ringed tang extension rather than the locking pull ring or lifting lever of the racheting navajas. Might be spanish, looks like it, strong Islamic influences there at one time.
Navaja appears to be fairly generic for 'razor' or 'folding knife' and a few others. |
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However, if what you are really asking is whether the knife is Spanish or not, that is another matter entirely, and judging by its general appearance I am inclined to say no. Looks like a rustic peasant's knife made somewhere else. Cheers Chris |
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