Help with origin of knive

Sajen · 17th January 2025, 03:37 PM

Hello Al,

You're correct, your dagger is from Chile. I would guess that it is from the first quarter of the 20th century. At the weekend I'll take pictures from my example and will post them for comparison.
Attached is a pic. from another example.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 18th January 2025, 12:34 AM

Hi Al and welcome to the Forum,

Detlef has nailed it for you. The only thing I would add is that a straight, double-edged blade and a cross guard are both unusual for this type of hilt. As I expect you know already, this style of stacked hilt is found on many Chilean corvo. A straight double-edged dagger with a cross guard is much more a Spanish fashion, and I think this one may have been owned by a Chilean with a strong Spanish cultural heritage.

Nicely made knife and unusual.

Sajen · 18th January 2025, 10:20 AM

Here is a picture of some of my Chilean blades, corvos and two daggers.

albeau · 18th January 2025, 10:06 PM

Sajen and Ian thank you both for your replies!
It has been a pleasurable journey digging up clues on this blade.
This knife will kick start my meager collection of pocket and survival knives!

DaveA · 21st January 2025, 11:32 PM

Hello All.

Just for completeness, here is the Chilean knife in my collection referred to by Al.

-- Dave A.

17th January 2025, 03:37 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Al, You're correct, your dagger is from Chile. I would guess that it is from the first quarter of the 20th century. At the weekend I'll take pictures from my example and will post them for comparison. Attached is a pic. from another example. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

18th January 2025, 10:20 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Here is a picture of some of my Chilean blades, corvos and two daggers. Attached Images

18th January 2025, 10:06 PM	#4
albeau Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 2	Sajen and Ian thank you both for your replies! It has been a pleasurable journey digging up clues on this blade. This knife will kick start my meager collection of pocket and survival knives! Last edited by Lee; 20th January 2025 at 01:18 PM.

21st January 2025, 11:32 PM	#5
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 415	My Chilean knife Hello All. Just for completeness, here is the Chilean knife in my collection referred to by Al. -- Dave A. Attached Images

18th January 2025, 12:34 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Al and welcome to the Forum, Detlef has nailed it for you. The only thing I would add is that a straight, double-edged blade and a cross guard are both unusual for this type of hilt. As I expect you know already, this style of stacked hilt is found on many Chilean corvo. A straight double-edged dagger with a cross guard is much more a Spanish fashion, and I think this one may have been owned by a Chilean with a strong Spanish cultural heritage. Nicely made knife and unusual.