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Old 20th July 2019, 12:53 PM   #16
fernando
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Alex, the first example you showed is a rather interesting piece. Whether it could (should) be considered a navaja, i would humbly say no. Navaja ( Novăcula) is the name of a folding knife in a Spanish context, which i don't think is the case here.
It looks like it has (smith) marks in both blade faces, which is an undeniable added value; adding to that i would not reject the possibility that the three digit date in the handle is not for 1939 but for 1839.
In any case having nothing to do, in collecting terms, with your recent Corsican 'Vendetta' nor with the modern 'cutlery' that is being shown in its regard ... if i dare say
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