French (?) Schepeler stag horn navaja

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RobT

The teat lock, ring pull, lack of a bolster, and the blade shape all argue for France. In France, this style of knife is known as a palm knife because the back spring is said to resemble a palm frond. It as also known by its Spanish name, navaja. The lock on the Spanish version tends to be rectangular rather than a round pin. Because the typical French version of this knife style doesn’t have a bolster, a ring pull is used as a blade release. The Spanish navaja of this type usually has a metal bolster so a metal lever can be used to release the blade. In France, this blade shape is called yataghan. In the US I have heard it called a Turkish clip. I think that the “reinforced tip” on your knife is a bit unusual. I only have one such in my collection.

Hello Rob,

Thank you very much for your detailed comment! Do you know when the lock system got forbidden in France? Could the reinforced tip be a sign that the knife is a hunting knife? I think it's ideal for skinning.

Best regards,
Detlef