King of Navajas

Gavin Nugent · 27th January 2008, 05:46 AM

Hello fellow forumites, here are some pics of my latest Navaja purchase. It wont be in my hands until next week but I couldn't wait to share it. This little fellow is 34 inches closed and a tiny 64 inches open....tiny NOT!!! I'll be sure to add more detailed photos for those who are interested in these exotic knives.
As guessed by myself and indicated by fellow forumite Chris, this would be a cutlers display piece from the late 1800's. I am hoping someone can share their knowledge with regards to the images of soldiers on the blade? Who they are and from what period and country they are from?

all the best

Gav

cylord21 · 27th January 2008, 04:11 PM

It is an Spanish “navaja”, these type of navajas were made mostly between the 18 and 19 century, usually they have inscriptions on them and sometimes filled with enamel paint, see http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001357.html. Most famous production locations were Albacete, Santa Cruz de Mudena, Jerez de la Frontera and Sevilla. There are navajas from Sevilla with the same type of work that the one you show here has on the beginning of the blade and the one from Albacete have an internal locking mechanism (see the difference from the one on the link, supoused to be from Santa Cruz as i been told they have a totally external locking mechnism). These navajas are a difficult subject that requires an expert to identify location and period but it should be from one of the four mentioned locations. As for the size I have seen a picture of a beautiful navaja from sevilla that measures 261 cm when open (about 102 and ¾ inches). Mine was supposed to be the biggest

, your is bigger than mine

and the one from sevilla is humungous

, I wonder what’s out there. Whatever the size this are nice display weapons to have and they do make a fine conversation piece even for those who are not into blade collection

.

ariel · 27th January 2008, 11:38 PM

Is this the same one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Navajo-Kni...QQcmdZViewItem

Chris Evans · 27th January 2008, 11:57 PM

Hi,

You see Virginia, size does matter!

Cheers
Chris

Gavin Nugent · 28th January 2008, 12:08 AM

I am now guessing Cylord that this little fella must be the prince of Navaja, the quest continues to find the King of Kings

Yes Ariel as you have indicated to me it is the one and the same

Gav

Chris Evans · 28th January 2008, 12:20 AM

Hi,

Now, this is a a navaja!

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6531000.jpg

Cheers
Chris

27th January 2008, 05:46 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	King of Navajas Hello fellow forumites, here are some pics of my latest Navaja purchase. It wont be in my hands until next week but I couldn't wait to share it. This little fellow is 34 inches closed and a tiny 64 inches open....tiny NOT!!! I'll be sure to add more detailed photos for those who are interested in these exotic knives. As guessed by myself and indicated by fellow forumite Chris, this would be a cutlers display piece from the late 1800's. I am hoping someone can share their knowledge with regards to the images of soldiers on the blade? Who they are and from what period and country they are from? all the best Gav Attached Images

28th January 2008, 12:08 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Must be the Prince of Navaja I am now guessing Cylord that this little fella must be the prince of Navaja, the quest continues to find the King of Kings Yes Ariel as you have indicated to me it is the one and the same Gav

27th January 2008, 04:11 PM	#2
cylord21 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 15	It is an Spanish “navaja”, these type of navajas were made mostly between the 18 and 19 century, usually they have inscriptions on them and sometimes filled with enamel paint, see http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001357.html. Most famous production locations were Albacete, Santa Cruz de Mudena, Jerez de la Frontera and Sevilla. There are navajas from Sevilla with the same type of work that the one you show here has on the beginning of the blade and the one from Albacete have an internal locking mechanism (see the difference from the one on the link, supoused to be from Santa Cruz as i been told they have a totally external locking mechnism). These navajas are a difficult subject that requires an expert to identify location and period but it should be from one of the four mentioned locations. As for the size I have seen a picture of a beautiful navaja from sevilla that measures 261 cm when open (about 102 and ¾ inches). Mine was supposed to be the biggest , your is bigger than mine and the one from sevilla is humungous , I wonder what’s out there. Whatever the size this are nice display weapons to have and they do make a fine conversation piece even for those who are not into blade collection .

27th January 2008, 11:38 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Is this the same one? http://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Navajo-Kni...QQcmdZViewItem

27th January 2008, 11:57 PM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 667	Hi, You see Virginia, size does matter! Cheers Chris

28th January 2008, 12:20 AM	#6
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 667	Hi, Now, this is a a navaja! http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6531000.jpg Cheers Chris