Hi Gavin
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Originally Posted by freebooter
Hi Chris, the handle of the folder only has a timber support at the hinge pivot, about 20mm and the rest of the handle is totally hollow. I do wish they made them with full wooden cores, it would have given them more strength the withstand the ravishes of time
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Yes, that is how the Italians made most of theirs. The Spanish ones that I have seen, all had a wood core right through. But you are right about a wooden core imparting more strength against dents.
Re your Canary Island Naife: I found this Spanish page, which you can translate with Babel or similar. It mentions that the term `naife' is a corruption of the English 'knife'!
http://www.terra.es/personal8/jlmmor...s-canarios.htm
This link gives a very detailed account of how they are made:
http://armasblancas.mforos.com/933156/5569293-naifes/
Cheers
Chris