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Outstanding!

It does have a certain arabic-berberian look to it. Were the arabs ever in the Canarias?

BTW, the exact term is "falTriquera", a very old term for pocket or bag...

So, the "naif de faltriquera" is an antique... pocket knife!

Regards

M

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

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Originally Posted by celtan

Hi Manuel,
Thank you very much :D

I'm not sure if there is any arabic influence in the Canaries?
It does however make a nice companion for the rather elegant 'cousin' I have from Albacete.

I got the name from this page:
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/tipologia.htm

Pocket or Bag knife would make sense considering the small size, I couldn't find a translation of 'Faldriquera', so its interesting to find the origin of the word, thanks again.
The ones with a blade of 15cm or less are apparently called 'Cuchillete' lol, little 'knifette'. Mine has a blade of 16cm, so according to that site falls into the next size category. Assuming my auto translation of the page is reliable.

I do agree also that everyone was right, it is better without the raised disks :o

Regards
Gene

Hi Gene,

Looks good to me :D

Cheers
Chris

lookin' good!

these knives are still being made today, for tourists and for locals who still use them, sadly the only ones i see on line are made from stainless steel and modern grip materials (plastic &/or woods). i have a friend who goes to the canaries on business on occasion, i'm hoping they can pick one up for me, preferably in carbon steel if they still make any.

http://www.cuchilleriasami.com/recur...es_colores.jpg

Yay! Cheers Chris :D

And Thanks Kronckew!
If you have aloose at that site I mention above, theres a description of the different terms for the blade materials:
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/materiales.htm

Carbon steel is refered to as 'hoja negra o canaria' Black leaf or Canaria.

Gene, you did just fine. I also believe those aluminium discs were unfinished. The knife looks great! I can look for a canarian friend to see if he knows about styles and dates.
Regards

Gonzalo

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Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Gene, you did just fine. I also believe those aluminium discs were unfinished. The knife looks great! I can look for a canarian friend to see if he knows about styles and dates.
Regards

Gonzalo

Hi Gonzalo.

Thanks, glad you like it :D
That would be great if you could ask your friend, any extra info would be much appreciated.

Regards
Gene