Spanish/colonial folder with interesting tip

[tom hyle]

Ebay #130273603700 I've a machete with a very similar tip; regional? Mexican? Interesting.

[fernando]

Interesting; never seen one like these before.
Certainly Chris is famliar with those ?!
Are you around, Chris ?
Fernando

[Chris Evans]

Hi,

Interesting; never seen one like these before.
Certainly Chris is famliar with those ?!
Are you around, Chris ?
Fernando


Just got the message.

I never saw one like it. The lock, and the missing ring suggest 2nd half of the 19th century and the handle's overall shape and construction smacks of Italian to me, but this is just a guess. The blade may not be original as it appears to be roughly made in contrast to the well crafted handle.

Cheers
Chris

[tom hyle]

The tip on the machete is a modification of a factory blade.

[Chris Evans]

Hi To,

The tip on the machete is a modification of a factory blade.

I wonder for what purpose - Functional or cosmetic?

Cheers
Chris