Navaja with questions

carlos · 28th October 2018, 07:09 PM

The blade is engraved Jun Valero, in some spanish forums says that valero imports this types of navajas from Thiers, France, to the spanish market.

Sajen · 28th October 2018, 09:39 PM

Thank you Carlos,

Very valuable information!

Any age guess?

Regards,
Detlef

Chris Evans · 29th October 2018, 01:55 AM

Detlef

As Carlos said, the current informed consensus is that they were made in France and distributed in Spain by Valero Jun. I am inclined to believe that this was indeed the case.

Cheers
Chris

Rick · 29th October 2018, 03:26 AM

Is there a particular reason that some of these French navajas do not have a positive lock when open?
Wouldn't inadvertent closing be a problem in a fight?

Chris Evans · 29th October 2018, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Is there a particular reason that some of these French navajas do not have a positive lock when open?
Wouldn't inadvertent closing be a problem in a fight?

In short, because folding knives with locks were banned and the French imports had to comply with this.

The long answer is somewhat more complex and perhaps you may look up the posts I made years ago on navajas, as this subject was discussed at some length time and again. Have a look at post #9 and #11 of this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anual+baratero

Cheers
Chris

Rick · 29th October 2018, 05:54 PM

Thanks for jogging my memory with that thread, Chris.

Sajen · 29th October 2018, 06:50 PM

Thank you Chris!

So it's a "Spanish" navaja in French style.

Or a French navaja worked for the Spanish market.

Age early 20th century? Handle scales from celluloid?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Regards,
Detlef

28th October 2018, 07:09 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	The blade is engraved Jun Valero, in some spanish forums says that valero imports this types of navajas from Thiers, France, to the spanish market.

28th October 2018, 09:39 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Thank you Carlos, Very valuable information! Any age guess? Regards, Detlef

29th October 2018, 01:55 AM	#3
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Detlef As Carlos said, the current informed consensus is that they were made in France and distributed in Spain by Valero Jun. I am inclined to believe that this was indeed the case. Cheers Chris

29th October 2018, 03:26 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Is there a particular reason that some of these French navajas do not have a positive lock when open? Wouldn't inadvertent closing be a problem in a fight?

29th October 2018, 05:54 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Thanks for jogging my memory with that thread, Chris.

29th October 2018, 06:50 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Thank you Chris! So it's a "Spanish" navaja in French style. Or a French navaja worked for the Spanish market. Age early 20th century? Handle scales from celluloid? Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Regards, Detlef