Is this authentic 19th century Gaucho knife.

Lee · 21st January 2023, 09:35 AM

I think that you do have an authentic "gaucho" knife. It is not uncommon for these not to have a maker's mark. I will look through Abel Domenech's impressive book for similar examples. As to whether this is 19th century or the first half of the 20th, I am unsure.

Could the crude engraving on the blade be the name 'Alfonso?'

I guess I have been out of the market for too long (at least twenty years) as I think of these as being very inexpensive compared with Bowie knives

21st January 2023, 09:35 AM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 898	I think that you do have an authentic "gaucho" knife. It is not uncommon for these not to have a maker's mark. I will look through Abel Domenech's impressive book for similar examples. As to whether this is 19th century or the first half of the 20th, I am unsure. Could the crude engraving on the blade be the name 'Alfonso?' I guess I have been out of the market for too long (at least twenty years) as I think of these as being very inexpensive compared with Bowie knives