Spanish Dagger

Rick · 16th November 2014, 05:47 AM

There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form .
The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy .

fernando · 16th November 2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

... There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form ...

It is often thought so; a topic approached every now and then, but apparently its conic shape would be a feature not related with plug hilts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

...The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy ...

Also my feeling; Crioulo/Gaucho from Argentina/Brazil. Becoming more fancy for home decoration or visitors trade.

JamesKelly · 18th November 2014, 04:50 PM

Sheath fits perfectly.

Guy I bought it from also thinks it has a "Gaucho" feel to it. He got it with a collection of 80 knives from all over the world, including one very nice Brazilian knife, fancy leather sheath (which I did not get).

Thank you all.

Fernando K · 18th November 2014, 11:24 PM

Hello everyone

Just to say that the characteristic of the sheath is not specified in the native weapons or gaucho (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) but responds to industrial manufacture, probably by stamping, alpaca or "white metal".

In Germany, Belgium, France and other countries numerous articles (including knives, machetes, daggers then exported to South America were made.

Affectionately. Fernando K. Sorry for the translator ....

Forja Fontenla · 27th November 2014, 06:20 PM

Nice Albacete dagger!

16th November 2014, 05:47 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form . The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy .

18th November 2014, 04:50 PM	#3
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Sheath fits perfectly. Guy I bought it from also thinks it has a "Gaucho" feel to it. He got it with a collection of 80 knives from all over the world, including one very nice Brazilian knife, fancy leather sheath (which I did not get). Thank you all.

18th November 2014, 11:24 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello everyone Just to say that the characteristic of the sheath is not specified in the native weapons or gaucho (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) but responds to industrial manufacture, probably by stamping, alpaca or "white metal". In Germany, Belgium, France and other countries numerous articles (including knives, machetes, daggers then exported to South America were made. Affectionately. Fernando K. Sorry for the translator ....

27th November 2014, 06:20 PM	#5
Forja Fontenla Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 13	Nice Albacete dagger!