Old Argentinian facon ...

Lee · 24th October 2006, 03:19 PM

In the picture below, the two on the top, I believe, would be facónes while the two on the bottom are cuchillas or gaucho knives. The blade on the top facón appears to have been purpose made, while that on the next lower knife appears to be a cut-down sword blade. I am told that the presence of a guard of some sort is required to term a particular example a facón.

Chris Evans · 24th October 2006, 03:30 PM

Hi Lee,

Spot on.

A very small correction. Cuchillo is in the masculine gender and is used to describe narrow bladed knives, whereas cuchilla, in the feminine gender, is used for broader blades.

If a cuchillo has a sharp or dull false edge then it may be called a puñal (poniard)

Cheers
Chris

Lee · 24th October 2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Evans

A very small correction. Cuchillo is in the masculine gender and is used to describe narrow bladed knives, whereas cuchilla, in the feminine gender, is used for broader blades.

Thank you Chris, I will note this for the future. I have also ordered Abel Domenech's “Dagas de plata.”

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It was pointed out that the top one does not have a guard.

Actually, there is a guard, it is just small and not well seen in the picture.

Robert · 24th October 2006, 06:06 PM

Hi Ian,
Thanks for the confirmation on its origin. I've had two different people look at it and they both called it a facón and that is why I started to wonder if it was Philippine or not. To answer your question, yes the tang does go through the hilt. Thanks again.

Robert

24th October 2006, 03:19 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 940	In the picture below, the two on the top, I believe, would be facónes while the two on the bottom are cuchillas or gaucho knives. The blade on the top facón appears to have been purpose made, while that on the next lower knife appears to be a cut-down sword blade. I am told that the presence of a guard of some sort is required to term a particular example a facón. Attached Images

24th October 2006, 03:30 PM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Lee, Spot on. A very small correction. Cuchillo is in the masculine gender and is used to describe narrow bladed knives, whereas cuchilla, in the feminine gender, is used for broader blades. If a cuchillo has a sharp or dull false edge then it may be called a puñal (poniard) Cheers Chris

24th October 2006, 06:06 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Ian, Thanks for the confirmation on its origin. I've had two different people look at it and they both called it a facón and that is why I started to wonder if it was Philippine or not. To answer your question, yes the tang does go through the hilt. Thanks again. Robert