Facón / Gaucho Knife from Uruguay

Chris Evans · 14th April 2023, 03:52 AM

Hi Gunar,

Thank you for posting details of the knife and congratulations on your new acquisition.

The horn seems identical to the one with the `EBERLE', so my guess is that it was marketed by the company that took over that firm.

Cheers
Chris

kronckew · 14th April 2023, 04:29 AM

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Post #1: Spanish translated:

Trumpet blade stainless steel knife with white metal handle and scabbard Knife with Uruguayan button sheath worked with flowers and arabesques, in the photographs you can see the details of the work In good conditions Measurements total length with sheath 23.5 cm approx. total length without scabbard 22 cm approx blade length 12.3 cm approx width of the sheet at its widest part 1.7 cm approx spine width approx 2.5 mm

My knotted bugle one and a couple more EDC, less formal ones, not Uruguayan. Both are Argy ones if I recall.

gp · 14th April 2023, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

The pounce of the Grammar Police.

Google Translate is your friend: text Postings should be in English. Or in both languages.

Post #1: Spanish translated:

Trumpet blade stainless steel knife with white metal handle and scabbard Knife with Uruguayan button sheath worked with flowers and arabesques, in the photographs you can see the details of the work In good conditions Measurements total length with sheath 23.5 cm approx. total length without scabbard 22 cm approx blade length 12.3 cm approx width of the sheet at its widest part 1.7 cm approx spine width approx 2.5 mm

My knotted bugle one and a couple more EDC, less formal ones, not Uruguayan. Both are Argy ones if I recall.

Thnx for the update and feedback !

A pitty they are not from Uruguay as the Argy's broke by (little) heart in 78 ...Kempes and Ardilles ( talking the footty game..☺☺☺)
Nevertheless I am very happy with them! ☼

gp · 14th April 2023, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Gunar,

Thank you for posting details of the knife and congratulations on your new acquisition.

The horn seems identical to the one with the `EBERLE', so my guess is that it was marketed by the company that took over that firm.

Cheers
Chris

Thank you very much Chris !

Rick · 15th April 2023, 03:25 AM

there seems to be an almost infinite amount of design variations in the handles and scabbards; I like them and have a few, none from Uruguay.

Ian · 15th April 2023, 03:37 AM

From time to time I'm asked what "INOX." means on South American knives. It comes from the Spanish word "INOXIDABLE," which is short for "ACERO INOXIDABLE," meaning Stainless Steel. This helps in a couple of ways. INOX. is used almost exclusively on knives from Spanish-speaking countries in S. America (not usually from Brazil where Portuguese is spoken), and it indicates the knife comes from the era of stainless steel being available for knife-making (mostly post-WWII).

14th April 2023, 04:29 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	The pounce of the Grammar Police. Google Translate is your friend: text Postings should be in English. Or in both languages. Post #1: Spanish translated: Trumpet blade stainless steel knife with white metal handle and scabbard Knife with Uruguayan button sheath worked with flowers and arabesques, in the photographs you can see the details of the work In good conditions Measurements total length with sheath 23.5 cm approx. total length without scabbard 22 cm approx blade length 12.3 cm approx width of the sheet at its widest part 1.7 cm approx spine width approx 2.5 mm My knotted bugle one and a couple more EDC, less formal ones, not Uruguayan. Both are Argy ones if I recall. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 14th April 2023 at 04:44 AM.

14th April 2023, 03:52 AM	#1
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 673	Hi Gunar, Thank you for posting details of the knife and congratulations on your new acquisition. The horn seems identical to the one with the `EBERLE', so my guess is that it was marketed by the company that took over that firm. Cheers Chris

15th April 2023, 03:25 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,267	there seems to be an almost infinite amount of design variations in the handles and scabbards; I like them and have a few, none from Uruguay.

15th April 2023, 03:37 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,042	From time to time I'm asked what "INOX." means on South American knives. It comes from the Spanish word "INOXIDABLE," which is short for "ACERO INOXIDABLE," meaning Stainless Steel. This helps in a couple of ways. INOX. is used almost exclusively on knives from Spanish-speaking countries in S. America (not usually from Brazil where Portuguese is spoken), and it indicates the knife comes from the era of stainless steel being available for knife-making (mostly post-WWII).