Is this a Navaja knife?

ALEX · 17th July 2019, 08:21 AM

A small folding clasp knife dated 1939. The blade stamped with several marks and has unusual brass/silver? inlay. Does it look like Navaja knife? Thanks!

mross · 17th July 2019, 09:38 PM

Yes

Chris Evans · 18th July 2019, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mross

Yes

Why?

Cheers
Chris

fernando · 18th July 2019, 05:08 PM

Alex, this is a very interesting knife, whether comparable or not to a Navaja which, as the name says, belongs in a different universe.
Let's move your thread to the Ethno forum where, judging by the culture from which your piece appears to be, our members in there may have a word to say about it.

Sajen · 18th July 2019, 09:24 PM

Is it locked when opened? Nice anyway!

Detlef

kronckew · 19th July 2019, 06:26 AM

It appears to be a slip-joint, held open only by the thumb on the extended ringed tang extension rather than the locking pull ring or lifting lever of the racheting navajas. Might be spanish, looks like it, strong Islamic influences there at one time.

Navaja appears to be fairly generic for 'razor' or 'folding knife' and a few others.

Chris Evans · 20th July 2019, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

A small folding clasp knife dated 1939. The blade stamped with several marks and has unusual brass/silver? inlay. Does it look like Navaja knife? Thanks!

"Navaja" in Spanish is synonymous with folding knife, so yes, your knife is literally a navaja.

However, if what you are really asking is whether the knife is Spanish or not, that is another matter entirely, and judging by its general appearance I am inclined to say no. Looks like a rustic peasant's knife made somewhere else.

Cheers
Chris

17th July 2019, 08:21 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	Is this a Navaja knife? A small folding clasp knife dated 1939. The blade stamped with several marks and has unusual brass/silver? inlay. Does it look like Navaja knife? Thanks! Attached Images

17th July 2019, 09:38 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Yes

18th July 2019, 05:08 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Alex, this is a very interesting knife, whether comparable or not to a Navaja which, as the name says, belongs in a different universe. Let's move your thread to the Ethno forum where, judging by the culture from which your piece appears to be, our members in there may have a word to say about it.

18th July 2019, 09:24 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,488	Is it locked when opened? Nice anyway! Detlef

19th July 2019, 06:26 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	It appears to be a slip-joint, held open only by the thumb on the extended ringed tang extension rather than the locking pull ring or lifting lever of the racheting navajas. Might be spanish, looks like it, strong Islamic influences there at one time. Navaja appears to be fairly generic for 'razor' or 'folding knife' and a few others.