Santa comes late

[Chris Evans]

Hi Gavin

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

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