my new corsican/french navaja for your viewing pleasure

pallas · 3rd June 2010, 11:48 PM

anyone have any idea of how old it is? i know it has a "veritable bernard" stamp on the blade. im interested in the french/corsican/italian made navajas but cant find much in the way of reading material on them. its 20 inches long when unfolded, hopefully still sharp.

Lee · 8th June 2010, 02:40 PM

A non-registered reader has e-mailed me with the following information:

'Veritable Bernard 76' is a trade mark of Besset Jarrige & Fils, a cutler based in Thiers in the centre of France and is from the late 19thC (this company was at its peak in the early years of the 20thC prior to the 1st World War). It is not actually made in Corsica, despite the style and the Corsican motifs/arms on it's grip scales.

katana · 11th June 2010, 03:17 PM

I believe they are often refered to as 'vendetta' knives.

Regards David

Chris Evans · 23rd June 2010, 03:55 AM

Hi,

Lee and David summed it up pretty neatly. It is the kind of knife that Frenchmen think Corsicans ought to use.

Cheers
Chris

3rd June 2010, 11:48 PM	#1
pallas Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	my new corsican/french navaja for your viewing pleasure anyone have any idea of how old it is? i know it has a "veritable bernard" stamp on the blade. im interested in the french/corsican/italian made navajas but cant find much in the way of reading material on them. its 20 inches long when unfolded, hopefully still sharp.

8th June 2010, 02:40 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	A non-registered reader has e-mailed me with the following information: 'Veritable Bernard 76' is a trade mark of Besset Jarrige & Fils, a cutler based in Thiers in the centre of France and is from the late 19thC (this company was at its peak in the early years of the 20thC prior to the 1st World War). It is not actually made in Corsica, despite the style and the Corsican motifs/arms on it's grip scales.

11th June 2010, 03:17 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	I believe they are often refered to as 'vendetta' knives. Regards David

23rd June 2010, 03:55 AM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 678	Hi, Lee and David summed it up pretty neatly. It is the kind of knife that Frenchmen think Corsicans ought to use. Cheers Chris