Falcon wing tip dagger?

Mikerck · 13th October 2011, 10:59 AM

I bought this dagger when I was 10 at a flee market. The man who sold it to me said it was a South American cowboy knife, Falcon winged tip. I cannot find anything on it, I've been wondering and looking for 17 years now. Anyone have information on this dagger?

Lew · 13th October 2011, 05:20 PM

Hi Mikerck

Welcome to the forum. Your dagger is is from Luzon in the Philippines circa 1960-70s.

ariel · 13th October 2011, 07:40 PM

It's not Falcon, it is Facon, argentinian knife.
http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/facon-knife.htm

Battara · 14th October 2011, 02:32 AM

I'm with Lew on this one.

VANDOO · 14th October 2011, 07:05 AM

I AGREE WITH LEW AND JOSE. I HAD ONE JUST LIKE IT I PICKED UP IN THE LATE 1960'S OR EARLY 1970'S. THEY ARE WELL MADE AND I HAVEN'T SEEN MANY OVER THE YEARS.

Jim McDougall · 14th October 2011, 06:57 PM

Just curious how the term facon became 'falcon wing tip'. A simple typo is understandable, but to have the qualification 'wing tip' leads me to believe that more is in the mix.
Mikerck, welcome to the forum, and hope you dont mind my asking. We have often had some pretty fascinating discussions involving weapons terminology and thought perhaps you might add some insight here.

All best regards,
Jim

Mikerck · 15th October 2011, 12:20 PM

Jim,

I'm not sure about any of the terminology. I was ten and I remember the man saying that. He also said the sheath was tight so it didn't fall out while riding a horse?

13th October 2011, 10:59 AM	#1
Mikerck Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Falcon wing tip dagger? I bought this dagger when I was 10 at a flee market. The man who sold it to me said it was a South American cowboy knife, Falcon winged tip. I cannot find anything on it, I've been wondering and looking for 17 years now. Anyone have information on this dagger? Attached Images

13th October 2011, 05:20 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Mikerck Welcome to the forum. Your dagger is is from Luzon in the Philippines circa 1960-70s.

13th October 2011, 07:40 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It's not Falcon, it is Facon, argentinian knife. http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/facon-knife.htm

14th October 2011, 02:32 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I'm with Lew on this one.

14th October 2011, 07:05 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I AGREE WITH LEW AND JOSE. I HAD ONE JUST LIKE IT I PICKED UP IN THE LATE 1960'S OR EARLY 1970'S. THEY ARE WELL MADE AND I HAVEN'T SEEN MANY OVER THE YEARS.

14th October 2011, 06:57 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,943	Just curious how the term facon became 'falcon wing tip'. A simple typo is understandable, but to have the qualification 'wing tip' leads me to believe that more is in the mix. Mikerck, welcome to the forum, and hope you dont mind my asking. We have often had some pretty fascinating discussions involving weapons terminology and thought perhaps you might add some insight here. All best regards, Jim

15th October 2011, 12:20 PM	#7
Mikerck Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Jim, I'm not sure about any of the terminology. I was ten and I remember the man saying that. He also said the sheath was tight so it didn't fall out while riding a horse?