A new acquisition

[knife7knut]

Haven't visited or posted here in awhile due to some health issues but I'm starting to get back out again and ran across this one in an antique shop today.

Old mediterranean(sp?)navaja style folder about 9" long closed.Not in the greatest of shape but the price was right($10.00 US as is).Am currently researching the name of the maker(looks to be,"DuBost" and,"St. Joan" on two lines with an unknown mark beside it).Comments welcomed.

Ray Smith

[fernando]

Hi Ray
You are lucky your navaja is easily identifiable.
Almost the same as figure 190 of Forton´s book "La Navaja Antigua".
Also the marks names and punction are listed there, in number 47.
DUBOST St. JOANIS ... French ... XIX Century.
Regards

[knife7knut]

Hello Fernando:
Thank you so much for the quick response and the information.It is very much appreciated.
Regards
Ray Smith

[fernando]

It was a pleasure

[Chris Evans]

Hi knife7knut,

The only thing that I can add to Fernando's reply is that navaja is typical of the types that were imported into Spain and that lacking a blade lock, despite its fearsome appearance, made for a very ineffective weapon. Yet on the whole, they were much better made and cheaper than the locallly made folders and largely displaced the native product.

Cheers Chris