Interesting Spanish Canary Islands Punal

Atlantia · 28th July 2009, 04:45 PM

Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

celtan · 28th July 2009, 05:24 PM

Outstanding!

It does have a certain arabic-berberian look to it. Were the arabs ever in the Canarias?

BTW, the exact term is "falTriquera", a very old term for pocket or bag...

So, the "naif de faltriquera" is an antique... pocket knife!

Regards

M

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

Atlantia · 28th July 2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Outstanding!

It does have a certain arabic-berberian look to it. Were the arabs ever in the Canarias?

BTW, the exact term is "falTriquera", a very old term for pocket or bag...

So, the "naif de faltriquera" is an antique... pocket knife!

Regards

M

Hi Manuel,
Thank you very much

I'm not sure if there is any arabic influence in the Canaries?
It does however make a nice companion for the rather elegant 'cousin' I have from Albacete.

I got the name from this page:
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/tipologia.htm

Pocket or Bag knife would make sense considering the small size, I couldn't find a translation of 'Faldriquera', so its interesting to find the origin of the word, thanks again.
The ones with a blade of 15cm or less are apparently called 'Cuchillete' lol, little 'knifette'. Mine has a blade of 16cm, so according to that site falls into the next size category. Assuming my auto translation of the page is reliable.

I do agree also that everyone was right, it is better without the raised disks

Regards
Gene

Chris Evans · 28th July 2009, 10:03 PM

Hi Gene,

Looks good to me

Cheers
Chris

kronckew · 28th July 2009, 11:28 PM

lookin' good!

these knives are still being made today, for tourists and for locals who still use them, sadly the only ones i see on line are made from stainless steel and modern grip materials (plastic &/or woods). i have a friend who goes to the canaries on business on occasion, i'm hoping they can pick one up for me, preferably in carbon steel if they still make any.

Atlantia · 30th July 2009, 09:24 PM

Yay! Cheers Chris

And Thanks Kronckew!
If you have aloose at that site I mention above, theres a description of the different terms for the blade materials:
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/materiales.htm

Carbon steel is refered to as 'hoja negra o canaria' Black leaf or Canaria.

Gonzalo G · 9th August 2009, 12:52 AM

Gene, you did just fine. I also believe those aluminium discs were unfinished. The knife looks great! I can look for a canarian friend to see if he knows about styles and dates.
Regards

Gonzalo

Atlantia · 9th August 2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Gene, you did just fine. I also believe those aluminium discs were unfinished. The knife looks great! I can look for a canarian friend to see if he knows about styles and dates.
Regards

Gonzalo

Hi Gonzalo.

Thanks, glad you like it

That would be great if you could ask your friend, any extra info would be much appreciated.

Regards
Gene

28th July 2009, 04:45 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

28th July 2009, 10:03 PM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gene, Looks good to me Cheers Chris

28th July 2009, 11:28 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	lookin' good! these knives are still being made today, for tourists and for locals who still use them, sadly the only ones i see on line are made from stainless steel and modern grip materials (plastic &/or woods). i have a friend who goes to the canaries on business on occasion, i'm hoping they can pick one up for me, preferably in carbon steel if they still make any.

30th July 2009, 09:24 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Yay! Cheers Chris And Thanks Kronckew! If you have aloose at that site I mention above, theres a description of the different terms for the blade materials: http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/materiales.htm Carbon steel is refered to as 'hoja negra o canaria' Black leaf or Canaria.

9th August 2009, 12:52 AM	#7
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Gene, you did just fine. I also believe those aluminium discs were unfinished. The knife looks great! I can look for a canarian friend to see if he knows about styles and dates. Regards Gonzalo