ratcheting mechanism on Spanish Navajas

[Gonzalo G]

Originally Posted by fernando

Yes indeed, Chris; specially handled by two so knowledged members ... and resistant to brain pickers like this humble servant of yours . Surely the info you have exchanged about this subject is of interest to many others, this thread having already reached almost a thousand views.
Despite these knives being an obsolete "tool" in practical terms, they surely constitute a rather interesting collectible item.
I regret having got rid of my few examples; the only one i have left is this palanquilla 'functional' example ... with 35 mm. (1 1/2") length open and weighing less than 1 gram. Note the care had by the "smith" to replicate all components with their indicated mterials ... and accept my appologies for this impertinent inclusion .

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Oh, Fernando, you are quite something...you don´t forget even to make irony.

Well, in my country is not prohibited to have navajas of any size...only to stick them to a neighbor...but authorities are lenient about this...since people is machinegunned on the streets by a dozens every day...a matter of priorities.

So, I am open to receive gifts, specially a navaja de carraca, since I don't have any. Never did. Though I have examined some of them...

Regards

[Rick]

Here's a little one I picked up some years ago.
Six inches open; 5 clicks with the last one being the lock.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Rick

Here's a little one I picked up some years ago.
Six inches open; 5 clicks with the last one being the lock.

You know this is a common tourist recuerdo, Rick ; surely younger than any of your preferred collectibles . You must acquire the real thing .

[Rick]

Originally Posted by fernando

You know this is a common tourist recuerdo, Rick ; surely younger than any of your preferred collectibles . You must acquire the real thing .

Of course I know its a souvenir Fernando.
I have too much money in sharp things as it is so I'll settle for this.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Rick

Of course I know its a souvenir Fernando. ...

I know you know, Rick; my unfortunate approach .

[Rick]

At least it makes the desired sound when opening.

[Lee]

Sometimes when I watch Forged in Fire I feel so stupid. I have seen and may even have antique examples of what the smiths are to make - but I never recall having heard the terminology before. While attempting to clear some of the accumulations of modern life in my attic I have found - buried in a stack of old magazines - an important reference to ethnographic arms in popular American culture - the Atlanta Cutlery catalog for 1996!

Peripherally relevant to this thread, here are listings for the noisy navaja!