Canary Island knife and leather sheath

[Ian]

Hi Detlef,

Thanks for posting your examples. It is remarkable how consistent these knives have been in their style and manufacture. Note the one dated 1867 and how similar the others are to it. Seems that they likely came from a limited number of smiths, hilt makers, and leather workers. Perhaps an early example of industrialization.

Regards, Ian.

P.S. I was having problems again with posting to the site. I uploaded the pics again to my earlier post. The links seem to work now.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Thanks for posting your examples. It is remarkable how consistent these knives have been in their style and manufacture. Note the one dated 1867 and how similar the others are to it. Seems that they likely came from a limited number of smiths, hilt makers, and leather workers. Perhaps an early example of industrialization.

Hi Ian,

Yes, I also think that they come from a limited number of manufacturers. I had but sold an example from the mid. of the 20th century with plastic instead of horn and bone. And I am nearly sure that they are made until today, it's some time ago that I searched for them but there seems to be at least one person who made them still today.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Here are some pictures of these knives from recent manufacture.
They are called "naife".

[Sajen]

And two historic pictures of Canary men wearing such a naife.