Mexican? spanish? or maybe Philippine bowie?

carlos · 3rd May 2010, 07:48 AM

This is my last adquisition, this bowie I just win in Ebay. I´n not sure where is his origin. The description is "12-1/2" overall, about 7-1/2 cutting edge, weighs 6 ozs, The blade's magnetic but the other parts are not (possibly silver?).

The larger part of the handle looks like walnut wood and the smaller like an opaque plastic - with the natural-looking flaws in both parts I'd not be surprised if they were bone though... "
In the blade has engraved "SOY TU DEFENZA" and this, more or less is spanish and mean "I´m your defense"
I have 2 knives very similar like this from Philippines.
Someone coud help me?
best regards
carlos
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

kronckew · 3rd May 2010, 12:44 PM

my initial reaction was filipino, but the engraving of the jaguar, etc. looks mexican.

found these mexican bowies on this site: Linky that look very similar, turned grips, etc

Battara · 3rd May 2010, 03:27 PM

This is Mexican and not Filipino. The handle can be confusing and I can understand.

carlos · 3rd May 2010, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the information!! and the age of the knife?
thanks again
carlos

Dimasalang · 4th May 2010, 12:08 AM

The engravings look cool. I like it.

Nice grab!

3rd May 2010, 07:48 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	Mexican? spanish? or maybe Philippine bowie? This is my last adquisition, this bowie I just win in Ebay. I´n not sure where is his origin. The description is "12-1/2" overall, about 7-1/2 cutting edge, weighs 6 ozs, The blade's magnetic but the other parts are not (possibly silver?). The larger part of the handle looks like walnut wood and the smaller like an opaque plastic - with the natural-looking flaws in both parts I'd not be surprised if they were bone though... " In the blade has engraved "SOY TU DEFENZA" and this, more or less is spanish and mean "I´m your defense" I have 2 knives very similar like this from Philippines. Someone coud help me? best regards carlos http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Attached Images

3rd May 2010, 12:44 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	my initial reaction was filipino, but the engraving of the jaguar, etc. looks mexican. found these mexican bowies on this site: Linky that look very similar, turned grips, etc

3rd May 2010, 03:27 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	This is Mexican and not Filipino. The handle can be confusing and I can understand.

3rd May 2010, 05:56 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	Thanks for the information!! and the age of the knife? thanks again carlos

4th May 2010, 12:08 AM	#5
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	The engravings look cool. I like it. Nice grab!