Interesting Spanish Canary Islands Punal

Atlantia · 26th July 2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Hotspur,

First, I must apologize to Atlantia for hijacking his discussion. I started another thread in Ethongraphic Weapons under Gaucho Knife. Got you an answer, so please see my reply there. Perhaps a moderator could transfer your original post.

Cheers
Chris

LOL, no worries Chris, you're very helpful, I can't complain if others also want to corner you for an opinion

I'm still no closer to deciding if I should remove the excess disk metal or not though!

Regards
Gene

Chris Evans · 26th July 2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

I'm still no closer to deciding if I should remove the excess disk metal or not though!

Regards
Gene

Hi Gene,

If it was mine, I would be sorely tempted to do so, unless I had several and wanted to keep this one as an oddity.

Cheers
Chris

Chris Evans · 28th July 2009, 11:33 AM

Hi Gene,

This is a video (in Spanish) on how `naifes' are made. I think that you have an unfinished knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB8w1...layer_embedded

Cheers
Chris

Atlantia · 28th July 2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Gene,

This is a video (in Spanish) on how `naifes' are made. I think that you have an unfinished knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB8w1...layer_embedded

Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris,

Thats a great video! Very interesting, I am still a little baffled why these spacers were left proud of the handle level, but I have to admit that it does seem to be 'unfinished'

So much for my added grip theory! Oh well.
On the 'upside' though, if I trim them and polish the handle the knife will not only be 'finished' but the detail of the inlays will be 'revealed' in their full glory!

I've also been oding some research on these. I believe this size (blade length 15cm-18cm) is called a 'Faldriquera Knife'

I am suprised these arent more sought after, I think they are lovely, and if I thought mine was rather nice, there are some truly astonishing examples to be seen if you search the net.

Best Wishes
Gene

Atlantia · 28th July 2009, 04:45 PM

Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

celtan · 28th July 2009, 05:24 PM

Outstanding!

It does have a certain arabic-berberian look to it. Were the arabs ever in the Canarias?

BTW, the exact term is "falTriquera", a very old term for pocket or bag...

So, the "naif de faltriquera" is an antique... pocket knife!

Regards

M

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

Atlantia · 28th July 2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Outstanding!

It does have a certain arabic-berberian look to it. Were the arabs ever in the Canarias?

BTW, the exact term is "falTriquera", a very old term for pocket or bag...

So, the "naif de faltriquera" is an antique... pocket knife!

Regards

M

Hi Manuel,
Thank you very much

I'm not sure if there is any arabic influence in the Canaries?
It does however make a nice companion for the rather elegant 'cousin' I have from Albacete.

I got the name from this page:
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/tipologia.htm

Pocket or Bag knife would make sense considering the small size, I couldn't find a translation of 'Faldriquera', so its interesting to find the origin of the word, thanks again.
The ones with a blade of 15cm or less are apparently called 'Cuchillete' lol, little 'knifette'. Mine has a blade of 16cm, so according to that site falls into the next size category. Assuming my auto translation of the page is reliable.

I do agree also that everyone was right, it is better without the raised disks

Regards
Gene

Chris Evans · 28th July 2009, 10:03 PM

Hi Gene,

Looks good to me

Cheers
Chris

kronckew · 28th July 2009, 11:28 PM

lookin' good!

these knives are still being made today, for tourists and for locals who still use them, sadly the only ones i see on line are made from stainless steel and modern grip materials (plastic &/or woods). i have a friend who goes to the canaries on business on occasion, i'm hoping they can pick one up for me, preferably in carbon steel if they still make any.

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28th July 2009, 11:33 AM	#3
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gene, This is a video (in Spanish) on how `naifes' are made. I think that you have an unfinished knife. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB8w1...layer_embedded Cheers Chris

28th July 2009, 04:45 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Well, I decided to go with public opinion! What do you think of the results guys?

28th July 2009, 10:03 PM	#8
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gene, Looks good to me Cheers Chris

28th July 2009, 11:28 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	lookin' good! these knives are still being made today, for tourists and for locals who still use them, sadly the only ones i see on line are made from stainless steel and modern grip materials (plastic &/or woods). i have a friend who goes to the canaries on business on occasion, i'm hoping they can pick one up for me, preferably in carbon steel if they still make any.