Letter opener

Hombre · 27th September 2020, 01:32 PM

Just bought these two...
Reminds me of a Faca de Ponta...
Got them for almost nothing but can maybe use them as letter opener when I got any letters...

Should appreciate any opinions at all about them...

Best,
Stefan
Sweden

Rich · 27th September 2020, 04:56 PM

Nice letter openers. Blades very shiney - chromed?

Hombre · 28th September 2020, 11:54 AM

Thank you, Rich!
I am not sure... Will probably get them this week and then I will know for sure...

Best,
Stefan

David · 28th September 2020, 06:06 PM

Should these be moved over to miscellaneous?

kronckew · 28th September 2020, 07:02 PM

Sizes?

fernando · 28th September 2020, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Should these be moved over to miscellaneous?

Letter openers ? Sure thing

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Hombre · 28th September 2020, 08:19 PM

kronckew Sizes?

21,5 cm

Best,
Stefan

kronckew · 28th September 2020, 09:15 PM

So, assuming you mean Length Overall, roughly 8.5 inches. Letter opener size.

Sajen · 4th October 2020, 11:49 PM

This both are real faca de ponta, mid 20th century.

Ian · 5th October 2020, 05:22 AM

Thanks Detlef. I agree these are actually fancy faca da ponta made for the tourist trade with plated blades. The traditional leather sheaths suggest they were not intended to be letter openers (although they could be used as such).

Hombre · 5th October 2020, 01:39 PM

Thank you guys, for your inputs. I really appreciate it! So much knowledge!

Detlev, I must admit that I am amazed of your knowledge. You have what I call an eye for an item... You see things which I do not see... Well, I see them too when you have pointed them out for me...

Best,
Stefan

27th September 2020, 01:32 PM	#1
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Letter opener Just bought these two... Reminds me of a Faca de Ponta... Got them for almost nothing but can maybe use them as letter opener when I got any letters... Should appreciate any opinions at all about them... Best, Stefan Sweden Attached Images

27th September 2020, 04:56 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Nice letter openers. Blades very shiney - chromed?

28th September 2020, 11:54 AM	#3
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you, Rich! I am not sure... Will probably get them this week and then I will know for sure... Best, Stefan

28th September 2020, 06:06 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,165	Should these be moved over to miscellaneous?

28th September 2020, 07:02 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,190	Sizes?

28th September 2020, 08:19 PM	#7
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	kronckew Sizes? 21,5 cm Best, Stefan

28th September 2020, 09:15 PM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,190	So, assuming you mean Length Overall, roughly 8.5 inches. Letter opener size.

4th October 2020, 11:49 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,895	This both are real faca de ponta, mid 20th century.

5th October 2020, 05:22 AM	#10
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,255	Thanks Detlef. I agree these are actually fancy faca da ponta made for the tourist trade with plated blades. The traditional leather sheaths suggest they were not intended to be letter openers (although they could be used as such).

5th October 2020, 01:39 PM	#11
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Thank you guys, for your inputs. I really appreciate it! So much knowledge! Detlev, I must admit that I am amazed of your knowledge. You have what I call an eye for an item... You see things which I do not see... Well, I see them too when you have pointed them out for me... Best, Stefan