Faca De Ponta.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Gav,

Sadly no. I do not speak Portuguese and because of thus I know little of their knife lore, save a bit that pertains to the southern parts of that wonderful country, where their blade culture resembles that of Uruguay and Argentina.

Gene,

The Argentineans also had such very long facons, invariably made from a discarded sword blade and were known as saddle facons as they were carried pinned under the gaucho's saddle. They fell into disuse and in all probability were originally used as slaughtering tools of wild cattle, though no doubt they also did double duty as weapons, when required. They were considered too cumbersome to be carried in the traditional way, though many gauchos tucked 60cm blades into their belts at the small of the back.

Cheers
Chris

Thanks Chris,
As a collector of the gaucho field, do you see many of these giant Brazilian ones?

[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Chris,
As a collector of the gaucho field, do you see many of these giant Brazilian ones?

No, only on the internet, when they come up for sale or discussion.

Cheers
Chris

[Atlantia]

Seems like this will only be of interest to a few.....
My research continues, so I thought I'd share it with y'all.




And another of the outlaws blades (allegedly of one of the leaders):




If any of the lurkers reading this have any interesting information, I can be emailed at: gimmieitbaby@aol.com

[Atlantia]

Here's some better pictures of a large one of mine (ooo-err).

I assume from my limited understanding that it was the property of an outlaw?

It's future is uncertain, not that I think that'll affect anything as this thread is hardly awash with replies

[Chris Evans]

Hi Gene,

You are doing great work - Keep it up. I for one, am extremely interested with your findings.

This is one form of ethnic bladeware that has received very little international attention.

Cheers
Chris

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Gene,

You are doing great work - Keep it up. I for one, am extremely interested with your findings.

This is one form of ethnic bladeware that has received very little international attention.

Cheers
Chris

Thanks Chris, I'll add more tomorrow,
Any thoughts on the large one of mine?

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Chris, I'll add more tomorrow,
Any thoughts on the large one of mine?

Gene,

I feel it has many good visual aspects and appears to be a late 19th century piece.

It is a great looking piece and worth keeping, I know I would.

Gav

[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Chris, I'll add more tomorrow,
Any thoughts on the large one of mine?

Any signs of repeated sharpening and nicks on the edge?

Other than this, as Gav said +1

Cheers
Chris