Chilean Corvo knives

Jim McDougall · 20th July 2015, 11:26 PM

Ian, outstanding research work!! and thank you for bringing together an excellent summary of data on these!
While it does seem that little has come forward on the corvo in the years since they were discussed here, it is good to know that yourself and others here have put together this key data which gives us perspective on them.
The assembled examples and links are great also. Much appreciated.

Kronckew, thank you as well for the input and insight. As you point out, there are basic similarities with some of these other daggers, but though compelling, nothing we can assert with any certainty.

It seems in things I have found, the examples which have that rounded choil (aka Meditteranean notch) at the blade back seem to be often identified as Canary Islands.

Actually, what little I know on knives, especially of these kinds, I thought this was more a utility knife. It does seem these were quite deadly in the hands of these Chilean fighters, and it is fascinating to learn more on their history.

carlos · 22nd July 2015, 03:22 PM

Beatiful knife the chilean corvo, I have links about this knife.In spanish language.
http://corvochileno.blogspot.com.es/
http://urbatorium.blogspot.com.es/20...ta-arma-y.html

Thanks
carlos

Ian · 22nd July 2015, 04:22 PM

Thanks Carlos. For those of us who speak little Spanish these sites are invaluable for the pictures that clearly show the styles of corvo during the Pacific War, as well as before and afterwards.

Ian.

20th July 2015, 11:26 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,191	Ian, outstanding research work!! and thank you for bringing together an excellent summary of data on these! While it does seem that little has come forward on the corvo in the years since they were discussed here, it is good to know that yourself and others here have put together this key data which gives us perspective on them. The assembled examples and links are great also. Much appreciated. Kronckew, thank you as well for the input and insight. As you point out, there are basic similarities with some of these other daggers, but though compelling, nothing we can assert with any certainty. It seems in things I have found, the examples which have that rounded choil (aka Meditteranean notch) at the blade back seem to be often identified as Canary Islands. Actually, what little I know on knives, especially of these kinds, I thought this was more a utility knife. It does seem these were quite deadly in the hands of these Chilean fighters, and it is fascinating to learn more on their history.

22nd July 2015, 03:22 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	Beatiful knife the chilean corvo, I have links about this knife.In spanish language. http://corvochileno.blogspot.com.es/ http://urbatorium.blogspot.com.es/20...ta-arma-y.html Thanks carlos

22nd July 2015, 04:22 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Thanks Carlos. For those of us who speak little Spanish these sites are invaluable for the pictures that clearly show the styles of corvo during the Pacific War, as well as before and afterwards. Ian.