more information about Spanish dagger

chregu · 23rd December 2010, 03:30 PM

Hi
can someone give me more information about this Spanish dagger? Manufacturing area, approximate age.
Greetings Chregu

Atlantia · 23rd December 2010, 06:55 PM

Hi Chregu,

I love it! These are a favourite of mine, they used to turn up on ebay quite regularly, but not so often now.
It's Spanish, as you rightly say. Probobly made in the knife makng centre of Albacete. I have a similar one, as do others here, so hopeully they will join in to show you other examples.
Yours is known as a 'Punal type A'.
I would estimate its age as mid 19thC, but it could be as early as late 18th.

A desirable item for sure.

Here's a thread dealing with these and associated Spanish daggers/knives.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...8&page=1&pp=30

Here is a great resource page for examples of the entire 'range' (including translation from French):

Spanish Daggers

The national knife of the canary Islands seems closely related, here are mine with some of them:

Atlantia · 24th December 2010, 06:51 PM

Can you add dimensions on your dagger Chregu?

chregu · 25th December 2010, 02:03 PM

hello Atlantia
The dimensions are: Blade length 17.8 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Blade Thickness 3mm
Handle length 8.5 cm
Handle thickness 3cm
other Dind all my spanish, if you have tips for the other, I'm grateful

Greetings and Merry Christmas

Atlantia · 26th December 2010, 11:45 AM

Hi Chregu,

VERY NICE selection.
Here are my opinions on identification, from top to bottom (In my humble opinion of course)
Do you have the sheaths for any of them?

Knife from Canary Islands. Good quality inlay on hilt. date: late 19th/early 20thC (guess)

Here is a thread discussing them. Warning: its also contains a disturbing
image of the result of a knife fight.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10312

Punal type B. Probobly made in Albacete. Classic design with brass insert in blade. Later 19th century.

punal type B

Corsican Knife of 'Vendetta' style. Difficult to date from your picture. I'd guess late 19thC.
Try comparing with these

Navaja Malagueña, or just possibly: Catalan knife (Ganivet). These are usually just called buy the generic name 'Navajas'. Date: 19thC. Please see the examples in the pages below to compare styles:

Navaja Malagueña

Catalan knives

Have a great Xmas and a happy new year.
Gene

OAKSP · 7th January 2011, 09:05 PM

Hello again !

After two years since my last entry on any forum, I am here again ...

What a marvelous spanish 18th Albacete´s dagger !!!!

A few months ago took place a nice exposition of Albacete´s daggers at the local Cuterly museum in Albacete´s city.

I have a couple of nice expamples, if I have a bit of time will try to post them.

In any case I do not like to see those away from home, so please bring them back here, I will be very pleased to give them all love they need...

snif !!!!!

Congratulations.

Paco

23rd December 2010, 03:30 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	more information about Spanish dagger Hi can someone give me more information about this Spanish dagger? Manufacturing area, approximate age. Greetings Chregu Attached Images

23rd December 2010, 06:55 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Chregu, I love it! These are a favourite of mine, they used to turn up on ebay quite regularly, but not so often now. It's Spanish, as you rightly say. Probobly made in the knife makng centre of Albacete. I have a similar one, as do others here, so hopeully they will join in to show you other examples. Yours is known as a 'Punal type A'. I would estimate its age as mid 19thC, but it could be as early as late 18th. A desirable item for sure. Here's a thread dealing with these and associated Spanish daggers/knives. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...8&page=1&pp=30 Here is a great resource page for examples of the entire 'range' (including translation from French): Spanish Daggers The national knife of the canary Islands seems closely related, here are mine with some of them: Attached Images Last edited by Atlantia; 23rd December 2010 at 07:13 PM. Reason: Ooops forgot to add picture

25th December 2010, 02:03 PM	#4
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello Atlantia The dimensions are: Blade length 17.8 cm Width 3.5 cm Blade Thickness 3mm Handle length 8.5 cm Handle thickness 3cm other Dind all my spanish, if you have tips for the other, I'm grateful Greetings and Merry Christmas Attached Images

26th December 2010, 11:45 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Chregu, VERY NICE selection. Here are my opinions on identification, from top to bottom (In my humble opinion of course) Do you have the sheaths for any of them? Knife from Canary Islands. Good quality inlay on hilt. date: late 19th/early 20thC (guess) Here is a thread discussing them. Warning: its also contains a disturbing image of the result of a knife fight. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10312 Punal type B. Probobly made in Albacete. Classic design with brass insert in blade. Later 19th century. punal type B Corsican Knife of 'Vendetta' style. Difficult to date from your picture. I'd guess late 19thC. Try comparing with these Navaja Malagueña, or just possibly: Catalan knife (Ganivet). These are usually just called buy the generic name 'Navajas'. Date: 19thC. Please see the examples in the pages below to compare styles: Navaja Malagueña Catalan knives Have a great Xmas and a happy new year. Gene Last edited by Atlantia; 26th December 2010 at 03:16 PM.

7th January 2011, 09:05 PM	#6
OAKSP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 21	REPLY TO SPANISH DAGGER Hello again ! After two years since my last entry on any forum, I am here again ... What a marvelous spanish 18th Albacete´s dagger !!!! A few months ago took place a nice exposition of Albacete´s daggers at the local Cuterly museum in Albacete´s city. I have a couple of nice expamples, if I have a bit of time will try to post them. In any case I do not like to see those away from home, so please bring them back here, I will be very pleased to give them all love they need... snif !!!!! Congratulations. Paco

24th December 2010, 06:51 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Can you add dimensions on your dagger Chregu?