Detlef,
Thanks for the compliment, they are indeed a level above what was being sold in the old days.
But I feel a bit silly. I had the answer to one of my questions all along in one of my books. "E Leon" was most likely the cutler from Santa Cruz whose full name was Enrique Leon Lopez, active in the 1950s. There are other navajas of similar high quality in existence, all bearing the same inscription.
Cheers
Chris
PS My source is La Navaja De Santa Cruz De Mudela
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