Unusual Albacete knife

[Ian]

Hi Detlef,

I'm confident the hilt and guard are likely from Albacete but not convinced about the blade. I have not seen the same form of dots on an Albacete blade, nor a brass ricasso decorated with circles and dots in the middle. That does not look like any Spanish motif I can recall. Could this ugly duckling be a marriage of disparate parts? That would be my guess.

Ian.

[corrado26]

I think the "cuchillo"in the foto is the basic type of your piece. You find it and others in a book that I bought some time ago when I still had a collection if more than 50 cuchillos of Albacete

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by corrado26

I think the "cuchillo"in the foto is the basic type of your piece. You find it and others in a book that I bought some time ago when I still had a collection if more than 50 cuchillos of Albacete

Hello Udo,

Thank you for your comment! And yes, this would be the basic form of my blade but it was many times resharpened.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

I'm confident the hilt and guard are likely from Albacete but not convinced about the blade. I have not seen the same form of dots on an Albacete blade, nor a brass ricasso decorated with circles and dots in the middle. That does not look like any Spanish motif I can recall. Could this ugly duckling be a marriage of disparate parts? That would be my guess.

Hi Ian,

Someone had the same guess that it could be a marriage but when you look close you will see that the ornamentation on the bolster is the same as on the handle cups. I am nearly sure that everything is of the same age and not a marriage.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

... when you look close you will see that the ornamentation on the bolster is the same as on the handle cups. ...

Sorry Detlef, I don't understand what you mean.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Sorry Detlef, I don't understand what you mean.

Hi Ian,

A picture explains sometimes more than words!

Regards,
Detlef