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

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

Lee · 26th July 2008, 06:33 PM

I have begun working on a static page with images sized to a width of 1024. This should be up later this weekend.

sabertasche · 26th July 2008, 10:26 PM

FANTASTIC referance!

Thank you for posting it!

Greg

25th July 2008, 05:00 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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

26th July 2008, 06:33 PM	#5
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 937	I have begun working on a static page with images sized to a width of 1024. This should be up later this weekend.

26th July 2008, 10:26 PM	#6
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	FANTASTIC referance! Thank you for posting it! Greg