Canary Island knife and leather sheath

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Originally Posted by Ian

Hi Detlef. By common, I meant that they come up for sale fairly regularly but, as you say, the better made and older examples are less common. Recent examples, such as the ones you have shown, seem to be made from stainless steel and perhaps via stock removal rather than forging. The more recent use of plastics, rather than traditional horn and ebony for the hilt materials, detracts from their value IMHO. I have not seen a silver decorated example, but that would be a very collectible and uncommon item.

Hi Ian,
I think plastic was only common around the mid. of the 20th century, these new ones I have shown have "good" materials again, by my search I have seen that they are quite expensive.
There are also several Youtube videos which shows knaife from different maker, from Lanzerote and Gran Canaria so it seems that this craft isn't lost.
Regards,
Detlef