Vendetta dagger new purchase.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by David R

Which one, mine or the one just above posted by Gonzoadler?

The one just posted by Gonzoadler ... i am afraid .

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by fernando

The one just posted by Gonzoadler ... i am afraid .

Hello Fernando,

I am nearly sure that you don't need to be afraid, I've never seen modern ones and the piece in question shows clearly signs of age.
What let you think like this?

Regards,
Detlef

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Fernando,

I am nearly sure that you don't need to be afraid, I've never seen modern ones and the piece in question shows clearly signs of age.
What let you think like this?

Regards,
Detlef

My time to ask; what do you mean by piece in question ?. If you are referring to Gonzoadler's example, the whole setup looks 20th century or newer to me. But i know next to nothing; reason why i have shown my doubts ... and question marks !

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by fernando

My time to ask; what do you mean by piece in question ?. If you are referring to Gonzoadler's example, the whole setup looks 20th century or newer to me. But i know next to nothing; reason why i have shown my doubts ... and question marks !

Hello Fernando,

I was speaking about Gonzoadler's example, the german silver is very dull and the fabric which covers the scabbard is quite worn.
I have a lot of pictures from similar knives in my store which look very very similar to Gonzoadler's example, all around 1900, when I remember correctly many examples have been from a knowledge collector.

Regards,
Detlef

[fernando]

Duly noted, Delef .

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by fernando

Duly noted, Delef .

Thanks Fernando, when you look close to the last example I've posted you can see that these knives also have been early souveniers. It's also dated.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thanks Fernando, when you look close to the last example I've posted you can see that these knives also have been early souveniers. It's also dated.

I see that you call them souveniers, Detlef. Aren't they more a mythic creation for tourists than an actual weapon to be used by locals ?
Is this link a reasonable story ?

https://knives-of-france-blog.com/vendetta-knife/



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