Origin of this knife?

ariel · 27th March 2006, 08:18 AM

I vote for North Africa

katana · 27th March 2006, 12:03 PM

IMHO I agree with Ariel, North Africa with an Arabic 'flavour'

not2sharp · 27th March 2006, 12:24 PM

(Valjhun) "Gaucho knife from south America... Fine example."
(ariel) "I vote for North Africa"

I will meet you guys half way and say Canary Islands.

This one was recently sold by Oriental Arms

Read about them here:
http://www.grancanaria.com/patronato_turismo/965.0.html

n2s

Justin · 27th March 2006, 11:38 PM

I think this is a REALLY nice South American knife, they definately have a North African look to the knives themselves but their scabbards dont look African to me, here's one on Oriental Arms thats similar.:

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=608

27th March 2006, 12:24 PM	#3
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	(Valjhun) "Gaucho knife from south America... Fine example." (ariel) "I vote for North Africa" I will meet you guys half way and say Canary Islands. This one was recently sold by Oriental Arms Read about them here: http://www.grancanaria.com/patronato_turismo/965.0.html n2s Last edited by not2sharp; 27th March 2006 at 12:34 PM.

27th March 2006, 08:18 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I vote for North Africa

27th March 2006, 12:03 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	IMHO I agree with Ariel, North Africa with an Arabic 'flavour'

27th March 2006, 11:38 PM	#4
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 178	I think this is a REALLY nice South American knife, they definately have a North African look to the knives themselves but their scabbards dont look African to me, here's one on Oriental Arms thats similar.: http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=608