gaucho knives

Gonzalo G · 17th July 2008, 11:40 PM

Chris, thank you for your kind words. I agree with your statements about criollo knives. Tough it seems that the puñal criollo and the verijero, unornated, is still actually used by the country laboureers as a daily tool, but not the facones and dagas. Although I can´t be personally certain of this, those are references given by argentineans.

I asked Abel for an article for this forum about this subject, and he generously accepted my petition. I will be honored to be the conduct to upload it on the forum, as Abel is troubled now with his new book. It has to be noted, also, that the situation in Argentina is very difficult right now, with social and political conflict reaching a new peak. There are clouds of serious violence over there, and many are afraid of a civil conflict of great proportions.

My regards

Gonzalo

17th July 2008, 11:40 PM	#22
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Chris, thank you for your kind words. I agree with your statements about criollo knives. Tough it seems that the puñal criollo and the verijero, unornated, is still actually used by the country laboureers as a daily tool, but not the facones and dagas. Although I can´t be personally certain of this, those are references given by argentineans. I asked Abel for an article for this forum about this subject, and he generously accepted my petition. I will be honored to be the conduct to upload it on the forum, as Abel is troubled now with his new book. It has to be noted, also, that the situation in Argentina is very difficult right now, with social and political conflict reaching a new peak. There are clouds of serious violence over there, and many are afraid of a civil conflict of great proportions. My regards Gonzalo