Is this a Canary Islands knife ?

fernando · 21st July 2007, 09:40 PM

I don't have any knowledge on this type of knives.
The seller said is relative to the Canary Islands, from the XIX century.
Would the connoisseurs care to coment on this piece ?
Thanks a lot in advance
fernando

Ian · 22nd July 2007, 02:50 AM

Not a typical Canary Islands blade but certainly similar. The back of this blade is more down curved than usual and it has a less pronounced "finger notch" adjacent to the hilt.

The hilt is consistent.

Ian.

fernando · 22nd July 2007, 01:48 PM

Thank you Ian.
Before i have read your coments i have consulted a Spanish Forum. This example is considered ( quote ) more Canario than the Platans or the Coronas cigarillos.
... So says the Moderator of that Forum, who happens to be from Canary Islands, although he admited other members may be more qualified on this area.
For the finding of its maker and age, eventual file marks on the blade back would be a track. I am posting here and there this new picture, to dig into such possibility.
I am also e-mailing an expert i found on these knives, to see whether the blade notch ( muesca ) was reduced by its owner for practical reasons, as the blade back being so curved due to double edge sharpening, or both these characteristics be simple variations of these knives model.
Thank you again ands best regards.
fernando

Ian · 22nd July 2007, 02:39 PM

Thanks Fernando. Could you post a link to the Spanish Forum that you mention.

Ian.

fernando · 22nd July 2007, 03:07 PM

With pleasure
http://miarroba.com/foros/ver.php?fo...temaid=6086951
also the page of the expert i am adressing for further details ... not knowing he will answer me.
http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/index.htm
If any ( poor ) translation needed, just tell.
fernando

21st July 2007, 09:40 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	Is this a Canary Islands knife ? I don't have any knowledge on this type of knives. The seller said is relative to the Canary Islands, from the XIX century. Would the connoisseurs care to coment on this piece ? Thanks a lot in advance fernando Attached Images

22nd July 2007, 02:50 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,028	Close ... Not a typical Canary Islands blade but certainly similar. The back of this blade is more down curved than usual and it has a less pronounced "finger notch" adjacent to the hilt. The hilt is consistent. Ian.

22nd July 2007, 01:48 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	Thank you Ian. Before i have read your coments i have consulted a Spanish Forum. This example is considered ( quote ) more Canario than the Platans or the Coronas cigarillos. ... So says the Moderator of that Forum, who happens to be from Canary Islands, although he admited other members may be more qualified on this area. For the finding of its maker and age, eventual file marks on the blade back would be a track. I am posting here and there this new picture, to dig into such possibility. I am also e-mailing an expert i found on these knives, to see whether the blade notch ( muesca ) was reduced by its owner for practical reasons, as the blade back being so curved due to double edge sharpening, or both these characteristics be simple variations of these knives model. Thank you again ands best regards. fernando Attached Images

22nd July 2007, 02:39 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,028	Thanks Fernando. Could you post a link to the Spanish Forum that you mention. Ian.

22nd July 2007, 03:07 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	With pleasure http://miarroba.com/foros/ver.php?fo...temaid=6086951 also the page of the expert i am adressing for further details ... not knowing he will answer me. http://www.pardelera.com/Webnaife/index.htm If any ( poor ) translation needed, just tell. fernando