Folding knife, origin opinions please

Kmaddock · 3rd August 2022, 11:15 AM

Thanks all for your considered opinions,

The tip is not completely blunt and it would pierce skin with a gentle amount of force behind it.

It is a nice piece and I will put it down to early to mid 1800's, It is not what I collect but I enjoy it all the same and happy to have it in my collection.

Regards all,

Ken

fernando · 3rd August 2022, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kmaddock

... It is not what I collect but I enjoy it all the same ...

And if you don't ... just tell

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Lee · 3rd August 2022, 02:30 PM

Personally, I consider an earlier Spanish Navaja as plausible. The work on the brass cap, the brass filled 'dots' on the scales and the brass washer around the pivot all resemble features of my battered old Spanish Navaja. The blunted tip would seem to make sense should it open partially in the pocket.

Old post with pictures of mine.

Significance of rounded point.

Wherever it is from, I also really do like your knife.

Interested Party · 3rd August 2022, 02:44 PM

Could the tip serve as a marl spike for small cord such as old fishing lines?

Kmaddock · 3rd August 2022, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

Could the tip serve as a marl spike for small cord such as old fishing lines?

It is a very light knife overall,
Not much leverage could be applier to the tip, as such I do not think it is a marlin spike.

Thanks all for interest.
Ken

3rd August 2022, 02:30 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	I also really do like your knife Personally, I consider an earlier Spanish Navaja as plausible. The work on the brass cap, the brass filled 'dots' on the scales and the brass washer around the pivot all resemble features of my battered old Spanish Navaja. The blunted tip would seem to make sense should it open partially in the pocket. Old post with pictures of mine. Significance of rounded point. Wherever it is from, I also really do like your knife.

3rd August 2022, 11:15 AM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks all for your considered opinions, The tip is not completely blunt and it would pierce skin with a gentle amount of force behind it. It is a nice piece and I will put it down to early to mid 1800's, It is not what I collect but I enjoy it all the same and happy to have it in my collection. Regards all, Ken

3rd August 2022, 02:44 PM	#4
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 491	Could the tip serve as a marl spike for small cord such as old fishing lines?