Interesting Spanish Canary Islands Punal

Chris Evans · 24th July 2009, 04:35 AM

Hi Hotspur,

Assuming that the `inox' blade was originally fitted to the furniture, than I doubt if that knife pre-dates the 1960s, but am not entirely sure.

My reference books only address earlier, locally mounted ware.

Up to WWII, trade blades were imported and locally mounted - Then, due to the shortage created by the hostilities, blade manufacturing commenced in Argentina at Tandil in the early 1940s, but as far as I know, was restricted to carbon steel, though this could have changed in later times. As well, that knife could have been made elsewhere, say Brazil, or any other part of the world on special order placed by an importer. Even in the early days, complete knives were made in Europe, in that style, for the Sth American market.

If nobody can improve on my unsatisfactory answer, then perhaps you could put it to Bernard Levine on another forum, who is very well versed in brands and manufacturers.

As a matter of interest, what is the furniture made from? German silver, AKA nickel silver, AKA Alpaca?

Cheers
Chris

24th July 2009, 04:35 AM	#17
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Hotspur, Assuming that the `inox' blade was originally fitted to the furniture, than I doubt if that knife pre-dates the 1960s, but am not entirely sure. My reference books only address earlier, locally mounted ware. Up to WWII, trade blades were imported and locally mounted - Then, due to the shortage created by the hostilities, blade manufacturing commenced in Argentina at Tandil in the early 1940s, but as far as I know, was restricted to carbon steel, though this could have changed in later times. As well, that knife could have been made elsewhere, say Brazil, or any other part of the world on special order placed by an importer. Even in the early days, complete knives were made in Europe, in that style, for the Sth American market. If nobody can improve on my unsatisfactory answer, then perhaps you could put it to Bernard Levine on another forum, who is very well versed in brands and manufacturers. As a matter of interest, what is the furniture made from? German silver, AKA nickel silver, AKA Alpaca? Cheers Chris