A new acquisition

knife7knut · 17th March 2006, 03:38 AM

Haven't visited or posted here in awhile due to some health issues but I'm starting to get back out again and ran across this one in an antique shop today.

Old mediterranean(sp?)navaja style folder about 9" long closed.Not in the greatest of shape but the price was right($10.00 US as is).Am currently researching the name of the maker(looks to be,"DuBost" and,"St. Joan" on two lines with an unknown mark beside it).Comments welcomed.

Ray Smith

fernando · 17th March 2006, 02:47 PM

Hi Ray
You are lucky your navaja is easily identifiable.
Almost the same as figure 190 of Forton´s book "La Navaja Antigua".
Also the marks names and punction are listed there, in number 47.
DUBOST St. JOANIS ... French ... XIX Century.
Regards

knife7knut · 17th March 2006, 04:03 PM

Hello Fernando:
Thank you so much for the quick response and the information.It is very much appreciated.
Regards
Ray Smith

fernando · 17th March 2006, 07:34 PM

It was a pleasure

Chris Evans · 19th March 2006, 07:29 AM

Hi knife7knut,

The only thing that I can add to Fernando's reply is that navaja is typical of the types that were imported into Spain and that lacking a blade lock, despite its fearsome appearance, made for a very ineffective weapon. Yet on the whole, they were much better made and cheaper than the locallly made folders and largely displaced the native product.

Cheers Chris

17th March 2006, 03:38 AM	#1
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	A new acquisition Haven't visited or posted here in awhile due to some health issues but I'm starting to get back out again and ran across this one in an antique shop today. Old mediterranean(sp?)navaja style folder about 9" long closed.Not in the greatest of shape but the price was right($10.00 US as is).Am currently researching the name of the maker(looks to be,"DuBost" and,"St. Joan" on two lines with an unknown mark beside it).Comments welcomed. Ray Smith Attached Images

17th March 2006, 02:47 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,640	Hi Ray You are lucky your navaja is easily identifiable. Almost the same as figure 190 of Forton´s book "La Navaja Antigua". Also the marks names and punction are listed there, in number 47. DUBOST St. JOANIS ... French ... XIX Century. Regards

17th March 2006, 04:03 PM	#3
knife7knut Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	Hello Fernando: Thank you so much for the quick response and the information.It is very much appreciated. Regards Ray Smith

17th March 2006, 07:34 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,640	It was a pleasure

19th March 2006, 07:29 AM	#5
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 661	Hi knife7knut, The only thing that I can add to Fernando's reply is that navaja is typical of the types that were imported into Spain and that lacking a blade lock, despite its fearsome appearance, made for a very ineffective weapon. Yet on the whole, they were much better made and cheaper than the locallly made folders and largely displaced the native product. Cheers Chris