Help with origin of knive

[albeau]

Hi Folks, This knife was purchased at an estate sale.
I am curious as to the origin and approximate age of this knife.
I suspect it is of Chilean make .... Stacked hilt and triangular tang extension on base of blade. It is a well made, formidable knife and shows signs of daily use.
I've been hunting around the interwebbs for a couple of months and have only found one knife almost identical to this one on this website (2005 daveA).
I'd truly appreciate any insight as to its origin and age.
With respect,
Al Beausoleil

[Sajen]

Hello Al,

You're correct, your dagger is from Chile. I would guess that it is from the first quarter of the 20th century. At the weekend I'll take pictures from my example and will post them for comparison.
Attached is a pic. from another example.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Hi Al and welcome to the Forum,

Detlef has nailed it for you. The only thing I would add is that a straight, double-edged blade and a cross guard are both unusual for this type of hilt. As I expect you know already, this style of stacked hilt is found on many Chilean corvo. A straight double-edged dagger with a cross guard is much more a Spanish fashion, and I think this one may have been owned by a Chilean with a strong Spanish cultural heritage.

Nicely made knife and unusual.

[Sajen]

Here is a picture of some of my Chilean blades, corvos and two daggers.

[albeau]

Sajen and Ian thank you both for your replies!
It has been a pleasurable journey digging up clues on this blade.
This knife will kick start my meager collection of pocket and survival knives!

[DaveA]

Hello All.

Just for completeness, here is the Chilean knife in my collection referred to by Al.

-- Dave A.