Reworked corvo

not2sharp · 31st August 2018, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Ian,

...I've done some research and think that I've seen a very similar knife shown with some other corvos but sadly can't find it anymore.

Regards,
Detlef

Was this the one that you remembered?

n2s

Sajen · 1st September 2018, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by not2sharp

Was this the one that you remembered?

n2s

No, sorry, don't think so, it was pictured with other corvos together.

Regards,
Detlef

not2sharp · 2nd September 2018, 04:51 AM

There are more shown in this old thread.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=spain

n2s

Sajen · 2nd September 2018, 10:47 AM

I've found it but my remembering wasn't correct, it wasn't shown with other corvos together. But it is very similar to the one shown by Ian: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=canary+island

Ian · 4th September 2018, 11:49 AM

I agree Detlef. Another reworked corvo. The bolster and stacked hilt are clearly indicative of its origins. The curious shape to the tip is also present on this one, reflecting the downward curve on the original blade.

Ian · 12th September 2018, 07:52 PM

I (finally) figured out how to make curved lines on Pics using my new graphics program (Affinity Pro)--not the most intuitive one I have used but it works well when I finally figure out how to do stuff.

Anyway, here is my guess at what the profile of the corvo in the first post on this thread would have been. The original blade length would have been between 5 and 6 inches in my estimation, well within the known length for these knives. While there are a number of bolster designs for these knives, it may not be coincidental that the knife shown by Detlef with a reworked blade and the one in the original post of this thread have identical bolsters. It's possible they were brothers made with similar, poorly forged blades--hence the breakage and reworking of the tips. Just a thought--we will never know for sure.

Ian.
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Sajen · 28th February 2019, 09:20 AM

Some time ago entered this dagger the collection, it was a gift from a very good friend, it could be another reworked corvo but it could be worked also like we see it now. Without doubt it's a Chilean dagger, the stagged hilt is in my opinion the giveaway.

2nd September 2018, 10:47 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,206	I've found it but my remembering wasn't correct, it wasn't shown with other corvos together. But it is very similar to the one shown by Ian: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=canary+island Attached Images

12th September 2018, 07:52 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	I (finally) figured out how to make curved lines on Pics using my new graphics program (Affinity Pro)--not the most intuitive one I have used but it works well when I finally figure out how to do stuff. Anyway, here is my guess at what the profile of the corvo in the first post on this thread would have been. The original blade length would have been between 5 and 6 inches in my estimation, well within the known length for these knives. While there are a number of bolster designs for these knives, it may not be coincidental that the knife shown by Detlef with a reworked blade and the one in the original post of this thread have identical bolsters. It's possible they were brothers made with similar, poorly forged blades--hence the breakage and reworking of the tips. Just a thought--we will never know for sure. Ian. . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 12th September 2018 at 08:20 PM.

28th February 2019, 09:20 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,206	Some time ago entered this dagger the collection, it was a gift from a very good friend, it could be another reworked corvo but it could be worked also like we see it now. Without doubt it's a Chilean dagger, the stagged hilt is in my opinion the giveaway. Attached Images

2nd September 2018, 04:51 AM	#3
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	There are more shown in this old thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=spain n2s

4th September 2018, 11:49 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	I agree Detlef. Another reworked corvo. The bolster and stacked hilt are clearly indicative of its origins. The curious shape to the tip is also present on this one, reflecting the downward curve on the original blade.