The Criollo (creole) Knives from Argentina - Article by A. Domenech

RhysMichael · 23rd July 2008, 11:41 PM

Wow what a great reference

Chris Evans · 24th July 2008, 01:54 AM

Hi Gonzalo,

I would like to thank you on behalf of all of us for posting this extremely valuable article. Another huge thanks to Mr Abel Domenech who has been so generous with his time in writing this essay and making all this somewhat esoteric information freely available to readers who do not speak Spanish.

If I may indulge myself a little, I would like to recommend, as the definitive reference on the subject, Mr Domenech's wonderful book, Dagas de Plata, to anyone who is interested in Creole knives. Whilst it is at the present only available in Spanish, nevertheless, its many superb illustrations alone will convey invaluable information and with the aid of digital translators it is possible to obtain a rough, but useful translation.

Cheers
Chris

Gonzalo G · 24th July 2008, 11:45 PM

I´m sorry, I resized the photographs to edit the posts, and make the whole text and images to fit the monitor, but the forum´s software does not permit me the edition. We will need to wait for support.

Lee · 25th July 2008, 05:00 PM

How very exciting! Many many thanks to you both for sharing this.

With your & Mr Domenech's permission, I will prepare a static html page with this essay and link it from the main page.

I have derived many hours of pleasure from Mr Domenech's excellent book, although it is somewhat slow going for me with only a couple years of college Spanish.

I have been meaning to send Mr Domenech pictures of the very first "gaucho" knife I obtained (when I was still in college in the early 1970s). Although the silverwork is "rustic' compared to most of the others, it remains my favorite and clearly shows signs of having seen a lot of use. I will start a fresh thread for that...

Gonzalo G · 26th July 2008, 07:53 AM

On the contrary, Mr. Lee, thank you very much for this honor. It is Abel Domenech who has all the merit, I´m just a channel, and as member of this forum I was not less obliged.

You should writte to Abel, he is a very open person, and he would be delighted to have a conversation with you about this subject, in which we have a shared interest.

The most simplier gaucho knives are those who have more history, as they have been used on the work...or on the fight. I would be pleased to help you in your translations, anytime you need it.
My best regards

Gonzalo

Andrew · 26th July 2008, 02:35 PM

I'm also going to link this to our "Classics" page!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3699

Lew · 26th July 2008, 03:30 PM

Hi All

I love this thread but I have one request. Can the pictures be resized for easier viewing and reading of this wonderful thread?

Lew

23rd July 2008, 11:41 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Wow what a great reference

24th July 2008, 01:54 AM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gonzalo, I would like to thank you on behalf of all of us for posting this extremely valuable article. Another huge thanks to Mr Abel Domenech who has been so generous with his time in writing this essay and making all this somewhat esoteric information freely available to readers who do not speak Spanish. If I may indulge myself a little, I would like to recommend, as the definitive reference on the subject, Mr Domenech's wonderful book, Dagas de Plata, to anyone who is interested in Creole knives. Whilst it is at the present only available in Spanish, nevertheless, its many superb illustrations alone will convey invaluable information and with the aid of digital translators it is possible to obtain a rough, but useful translation. Cheers Chris

24th July 2008, 11:45 PM	#3
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	I´m sorry, I resized the photographs to edit the posts, and make the whole text and images to fit the monitor, but the forum´s software does not permit me the edition. We will need to wait for support.

25th July 2008, 05:00 PM	#4
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 937	How very exciting! Many many thanks to you both for sharing this. With your & Mr Domenech's permission, I will prepare a static html page with this essay and link it from the main page. I have derived many hours of pleasure from Mr Domenech's excellent book, although it is somewhat slow going for me with only a couple years of college Spanish. I have been meaning to send Mr Domenech pictures of the very first "gaucho" knife I obtained (when I was still in college in the early 1970s). Although the silverwork is "rustic' compared to most of the others, it remains my favorite and clearly shows signs of having seen a lot of use. I will start a fresh thread for that...

26th July 2008, 07:53 AM	#5
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	On the contrary, Mr. Lee, thank you very much for this honor. It is Abel Domenech who has all the merit, I´m just a channel, and as member of this forum I was not less obliged. You should writte to Abel, he is a very open person, and he would be delighted to have a conversation with you about this subject, in which we have a shared interest. The most simplier gaucho knives are those who have more history, as they have been used on the work...or on the fight. I would be pleased to help you in your translations, anytime you need it. My best regards Gonzalo

26th July 2008, 02:35 PM	#6
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I'm also going to link this to our "Classics" page! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3699

26th July 2008, 03:30 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All I love this thread but I have one request. Can the pictures be resized for easier viewing and reading of this wonderful thread? Lew