Gaucho knives and cuchillos criollos of South America

[kamagong]

Got an early start of Father's Day today with my siblings and our families. Though not a knife, I thought these pics belonged here.

 

[CelloDan]

Got an early start of Father's Day today with my siblings and our families. Though not a knife, I thought these pics belonged here.

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Empanadas
Alfajores


I was going to say “ Thanks for sharing “
Enjoy

 

[kamagong]

Empanadas
Alfajores

And they're both homemade Dan! I have high hopes, the small stall selling these had the longest line of waiting customers in the food market. Always a good sign.

I can't wait. This will be my first alfajor.

 

[CelloDan]

On a 3 day solo adventure aboard Serena with my trusty Verijero at my side

Bass opening day today

I let go all the smaller perch I had caught before the bass and kept only the big one

Verijero quickly “dispatched” them

This Gaucho has NEVER cooked fish whole.
Time to at least try

Verijero always eager to help

The perch was stuffed with crayfish

Planning to try the bass wrapped in foil and the perch straight on the grill … we shall see ?

Time to clean and oil hard working Verijero

I then sailed to a nearby town to get more ice just as the tournament bass boats were coming in

I ALMOST said “ Hey guys, I have one too in the cooler “
But I didn’t, “ Some folks will never understand the way of the gaucho “ I thought to myself

I then sailed 22 km to my destination for the night

I was STARVING !!!
But first I had to eat the meat from the wild cow I had killed before the fish

Best steak EVER

Wish me luck with the fish tomorrow
I really don’t know how it will turn out … but I share the honest results
Stay tuned

 

[Prester John]

I was STARVING !!!
But first I had to eat the meat from the wild cow I had killed before the fish

Best steak EVER

Wish me luck with the fish tomorrow
I really don’t know how it will turn out … but I share the honest results
Stay tuned

Looks great, Dan! Is the green stuff aguacate or wasabi?

 

[CelloDan]

Looks great, Dan! Is the green stuff aguacate or wasabi?

It’s “Palta”

Do you Know it as “Palta” or “Aguacate” in Spanish?

Entérate del origen del nombre de esta deliciosa fruta, entre otros datos curiosos y prepárate para disfrutar de su sabor.

saboreaunohoy.com

 

[kamagong]

It’s “Palta”

Do you Know it as “Palta” or “Aguacate” in Spanish?

Entérate del origen del nombre de esta deliciosa fruta, entre otros datos curiosos y prepárate para disfrutar de su sabor.

saboreaunohoy.com

Are you talking about the alligator pear?

 

[Floatingby]

Beautiful knife, love the lines and choice of materials. And cudos for using the knife as it was intended.

 

[CelloDan]

Let’s light it up ! … after I grab my Verijero though

Pardon the mess in my kitchen

The fish turned out very very good
Both the perch straight on the grill and the bass wrapped in foil tasted delicious

The one thing that frustrated me was having to take my time and pick through and carefully separating the meat from the bones.

When you are STARVING after spending a day out in nature there is no time for that lol … too much work !

I would rather do the boneless fillet ala panko cooked on the cast iron pan
Easier all the way around from start to finish.

I may still try this again sometime however I will need to be more patient at eating time

 

[kamagong]

I just ate dinner, but you're making me hungry Dan.

 

[Prester John]

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It’s “Palta”

Do you Know it as “Palta” or “Aguacate” in Spanish?

Entérate del origen del nombre de esta deliciosa fruta, entre otros datos curiosos y prepárate para disfrutar de su sabor.

saboreaunohoy.com

"Testicle"?!

 

[RayseM]

Boney fished has turned me off since I was a little kid. I guess I've never been hungry enough (thank you).
At least you had fun catching and you enjoyed the taste. You are playing summer as it is intended.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Yeah, he's just using the knife itself as a template to fold and cut the leather, eyeballing the distance from the edge of the sheath and the extra room for the spine. I guess one can allow oneself some sloppiness, since the sheath is going to be wet-formed and will naturally stretch anyways. If you watch the second video I shared (the one of the dagger scabbard, in English), however, you'll see that that guy is much more meticulous.

Just wanted to thank you again for those videos, including the scabbard video... they have proved most helpful!

 

[Trubetzkoy]

Just wanted to thank you again for those videos, including the scabbard video... they have proved most helpful!

Happy to help! Coincidentally, just now I was wrapping one of these for a friend:

 

[kamagong]

I don't know if it's the lighting, but your verijero appears to have noticeably darkened in the time you've had it.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Happy to help! Coincidentally, just now I was wrapping one of these for a friend:

That is awesome! The leather looks a bit thicker than the average fair, what oz. did you use? I'd also like to use a leather that's a tad thicker than the tutorial vids.

 

[Trubetzkoy]

That is awesome! The leather looks a bit thicker than the average fair, what oz. did you use? I'd also like to use a leather that's a tad thicker than the tutorial vids.

I believe it was 6-7 oz, but I'm not entirely sure. I did skive the edges a little bit, though not a whole lot, as you can see in the pic. I think 5-6 oz would would work fine too. The throat I added for the round flap or "ear" (which was an afterthought really, as I originally wanted to give it nickel silver mounts) is 4-5 oz, I believe.

 

[Jack Black]

Heard from @maxipescie today and he let me know my knife and sheath have been completed. He cruelly sent me some pictures to make the wait even more hard to bear!

Congratulations on another addition to what must be one of the most tasteful and well-considered collections my friend

Me too!!!

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Wow! Congratulations

Looks like our knives were finished around the same time.

Let’s light it up ! … after I grab my Verijero though

Pardon the mess in my kitchen

The fish turned out very very good
Both the perch straight on the grill and the bass wrapped in foil tasted delicious

The one thing that frustrated me was having to take my time and pick through and carefully separating the meat from the bones.

When you are STARVING after spending a day out in nature there is no time for that lol … too much work !

I would rather do the boneless fillet ala panko cooked on the cast iron pan
Easier all the way around from start to finish.

I may still try this again sometime however I will need to be more patient at eating time

Great pics Dan, you're going to start growing gills soon my friend! I am not always familiar with all the species of fish shown here, but I always loved catching perch, and think they make good eating

 

[kamagong]

Congratulations on another addition to what must be one of the most tasteful and well-considered collections my friend

Thanks Jack! Though I must say collection is too grand a word to describe my pile of steel. Accumulation is more apt.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack! Though I must say collection is too grand a word to describe my pile of steel. Accumulation is more apt.

You are definitely more discerning than I am my friend!