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blue lander · 22nd September 2014, 05:51 PM

I think I read somewhere that they stopped making military corvos in Chile a few years ago, and that current military issue ones were being made in China. I can't find any source online for modern corvos, at least not affordable ones.

spiral · 22nd September 2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

I think I read somewhere that they stopped making military corvos in Chile a few years ago, and that current military issue ones were being made in China. I can't find any source online for modern corvos, at least not affordable ones.

Thanks for sharing but I think the academic phrase... "citation needed"

Applies here.

Spiral

Ian · 22nd September 2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

I think I read somewhere that they stopped making military corvos in Chile a few years ago, and that current military issue ones were being made in China. I can't find any source online for modern corvos, at least not affordable ones.

Hi blue:

You can find an occasional site with these knives but they are not the ones made by FAMAE. The fittings on the ones I have seen for sale are rather poor. I don't know where they are made now. There was an attempt to find a new company to provide them but I believe several tentative deals with China and Spain fell through, and I don't know if anyone is making the military versions now.

Incidentally, FAMAE (the Chilean Government arms maker) only made the two forms of military corvo from 1974-2000--there was an officer/commando grade corvo with a pronounced hook, and an NCO grade one with a lesser curve. Both were made in a polished metal or black matte finish. The FAMAE-made ones come up at auction from time to time, but less so lately than they used to. I picked up a couple in the early 2000s off eBay.

Ian.

blue lander · 23rd September 2014, 02:43 PM

I have no idea where I read about manufacture being moved to China so who knows if it's true or not. I know Khukri House makes a corvo but obviously not for military use.

spiral · 23rd September 2014, 03:27 PM

Thanks,

Although others would disagree, I think its always good to know if something's definably a fact or not.

Spiral

Marcus · 4th October 2014, 12:53 AM

The discussion inspired me to search out a military example. I am assuming it is relatively modern. The sheath is plastic. Comments please.

Ian · 4th October 2014, 04:08 AM

Hi Marcus:

The example you show is the Atacameño version of the FAMAE-produced series. This is the NCO model of the corvo.

Similar knives have been produced by the Spanish firm SAMI, and you can find these readily online by searching for "SAMI corvo"--they come with an 8-inch blade made from 440C stainless steel. The more markedly hooked version is also available.

There seem to be some quality control issues with these SAMI knives and I would pay particular attention to how the guard and hilt fit on the Spanish versions compared with the Chilean FAMAE products.

Ian.

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22nd September 2014, 05:51 PM	#1
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I think I read somewhere that they stopped making military corvos in Chile a few years ago, and that current military issue ones were being made in China. I can't find any source online for modern corvos, at least not affordable ones.

23rd September 2014, 02:43 PM	#4
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I have no idea where I read about manufacture being moved to China so who knows if it's true or not. I know Khukri House makes a corvo but obviously not for military use.

23rd September 2014, 03:27 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks, Although others would disagree, I think its always good to know if something's definably a fact or not. Spiral

4th October 2014, 04:08 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Marcus: The example you show is the Atacameño version of the FAMAE-produced series. This is the NCO model of the corvo. Similar knives have been produced by the Spanish firm SAMI, and you can find these readily online by searching for "SAMI corvo"--they come with an 8-inch blade made from 440C stainless steel. The more markedly hooked version is also available. There seem to be some quality control issues with these SAMI knives and I would pay particular attention to how the guard and hilt fit on the Spanish versions compared with the Chilean FAMAE products. Ian.