Two Brazilian Faca de Ponta for sharing

Robert · 16th June 2017, 04:58 PM

One thing about these daggers that totally surprised me is that they are so well built and sturdy. I would have thought that because of how thin and delicate they look they would be easily bent or broken and of little use except for opening letters. To my surprise when handling these I quickly realized that they were meant for business and excel as a stabbing weapon. To simulate a victims clothing, skin and flesh I placed a piece of cloth over a piece of thin leather and then wrapped it around our Sunday roast while still raw. Needless to say the wife was not impressed with my little experiment. I was shocked to find just how easy it was and how little effort it had taken to push the blade into this clear to the hilt.

Beautiful, but deadly.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 16th June 2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

To simulate a victims clothing, skin and flesh I placed a piece of cloth over a piece of thin leather and then wrapped it around our Sunday roast while still raw. Needless to say the wife was not impressed with my little experiment. I was shocked to find just how easy it was and how little effort it had taken to push the blade into this clear to the hilt.

Beautiful, but deadly.

Hello Robert,

Please say sorry to your wife that one of my facas kill her Sunday roast!

But yes, the only example which I am able to handle (the example from post #14) confirm exactly what you have described, a very deadly dagger. Here a picture which I found by google which seems to show a faca fight.

Best regards,
Detlef

Robert · 16th June 2017, 10:39 PM

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Please say sorry to your wife that one of my facas kill her Sunday roast!

Not to worry Detlef. After 45 years of marriage she is quite used to seeing me do things like this and now only shakes her head and smiles as long as I have cleaned and sanitized the blade beforehand.

Counting from the right it was the fifth and sixth daggers that I used for this test.

F. de Luzon · 9th July 2017, 07:45 AM

What an impressive collection! Those daggers look dangerous but beautiful.

Sajen · 9th July 2017, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by F. de Luzon

What an impressive collection!

Thank you Fernando!

They were all collected in this year.

Regards,
Detlef

Hombre · 9th July 2017, 02:12 PM

Detlef, love your wonderful daggers!
Wish that I could have at least, one too.

Best,
Stefan
Sweden

Sajen · 9th July 2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hombre

Wish that I could have at least, one too.

Thank you Stefan! Keep your eyes open, they pop up from time to time by epray and elsewhere. Good luck!

Best regards,
Detlef

16th June 2017, 04:58 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	One thing about these daggers that totally surprised me is that they are so well built and sturdy. I would have thought that because of how thin and delicate they look they would be easily bent or broken and of little use except for opening letters. To my surprise when handling these I quickly realized that they were meant for business and excel as a stabbing weapon. To simulate a victims clothing, skin and flesh I placed a piece of cloth over a piece of thin leather and then wrapped it around our Sunday roast while still raw. Needless to say the wife was not impressed with my little experiment. I was shocked to find just how easy it was and how little effort it had taken to push the blade into this clear to the hilt. Beautiful, but deadly. Best, Robert

9th July 2017, 07:45 AM	#4
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	What an impressive collection! Those daggers look dangerous but beautiful.

9th July 2017, 02:12 PM	#6
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Detlef, love your wonderful daggers! Wish that I could have at least, one too. Best, Stefan Sweden