Gaucho knives and cuchillos criollos of South America

CelloDan said:
Hey folks, have I mentioned before how much I love my Verijero? ☺️

Things I like about it:

Well balanced.
Very comfortable in the hand, good ergonomics, no hot spots.
Beautiful lines
When holding it you are automatically aware of where the tip is even without looking at it.

The half moon cutout or notch, typical of criollo knives, is a great feature :thumbsup:

It not only acts a comfortable finger guard but it also, in combination with the shape of the handle causes the knife to literally "stick" to your hand, always keeping its cutting position :thumbsup: ( see video below )
You are able to relax your grip in between cuts and the knife does not move.
I am so used to the feeling of the knife being "glued" to my hand that I find some of my fix blades lacking now.

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I am eager to find out and welcome other folks honest experiences and reviews with this type of knives :thumbsup:😎
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I think I know what my birthday gift to myself will be this year. What a wonderful knife!
 
Prester John said:
I think I know what my birthday gift to myself will be this year. What a wonderful knife!
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Feliz cumpleaños mi amigo when it arrives . Treat yourself well 😉😊

My trusty Verijero is always close to me.
Picture taken just a little while ago after waking up aboard Serena and going outside to check things out 😎

It started raining so back in the tiny cabin I am 😊

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CelloDan said:
Feliz cumpleaños mi amigo when it arrives . Treat yourself well 😉😊

My trusty Verijero is always close to me.
Picture taken just a little while ago after waking up aboard Serena and going outside to check things out 😎

It started raining so back in the tiny cabin I am 😊

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You on the water again Dan, you're going to get webbed toes! :D Great pic my friend, that's a real adventurer's knife :) :thumbsup:
 
Here in hand is my new Puñal Criollo from maxipescie maxipescie ( I think that this blade is correctly identified by that name.)

A 10.5" blade in 1070 still with a stag antler handle. Quite a handful of beauty! Thank you Maxi it is as perfect as I had hoped.


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This won't be a boat knife ;) but will find its way full time in the kitchen. Get to toss out a couple of knife pretenders.👍
 
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I thought you were going to bear the wait with me RayseM RayseM ! I haven't received mine yet, I think a gaucho is going to hand deliver it since I haven't received any shipping updates since last week.

Beautiful knife. Did you say a 10.5" kitchen knife? I use one 8.25" and that might be pushing it. I don't think I have the skill to wield a 10.5".
 
kamagong said:
I thought you were going to bear the wait with me RayseM RayseM ! I haven't received mine yet, I think a gaucho is going to hand deliver it since I haven't received any shipping updates since last week.

Beautiful knife. Did you say a 10.5" kitchen knife? I use one 8.25" and that might be pushing it. I don't think I have the skill to wield a 10.5".
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So sorry Christian I know, I know, I should have at least waited to open the package. :( Next time - I PROMISE!

What do you use to cut PIZZA - an 8.25" knife? :rolleyes: I'm not a chef but I will certainly find things to slice or open with this one. Has enough heft and length to cleave a squash with ease. Always a useful purpose.:thumbsup:
 
RayseM said:
So sorry Christian I know, I know, I should have at least waited to open the package. :( Next time - I PROMISE!

What do you use to cut PIZZA - an 8.25" knife? :rolleyes: I'm not a chef but I will certainly find things to slice or open with this one. Has enough heft and length to cleave a squash with ease. Always a useful purpose.:thumbsup:
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I'm not a fan of homemade pizza. I can never get the crust right. Plus we have plenty of great pizza joints around here, I don't bother since mine can't compare.

Such a big knife could prove useful with watermelons though.

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RayseM said:
Here in hand is my new Puñal Criollo from maxipescie maxipescie ( I think that this blade is correctly identified by that name.)

A 10.5" blade in 1070 still with a stag antler handle. Quite a handful of beauty! Thank you Maxi it is as perfect as I had hoped.


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This won't be a boat knife ;) but will find its way full time in the kitchen. Get to toss out a couple of knife pretenders.👍
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A thing of beauty, Ray. Congrats!
 
CelloDan said:
Profiles in the life of a "water" gaucho 🤣
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So there was no wind today for this gaucho to sail in the vast watery pampas so off fishing he went with his beloved Verijero on the last day of his solo adventure :)
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After fishing it was time for breakfast with whatever was left in the saddle
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And after that it was time to put Verijero to work :thumbsup:😎

Never again will l use the the fillet knife for those hard cuts behind the head. It just dulls them so fast and then they are not that good at what they are meant to do ... mainly fillet since they are fillet knives after all.

Verijero made all those "head" cuts with incredible ease and stayed sharp throughout :thumbsup:
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Look RayseM RayseM ! "Boneless fillets" ;):D
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Perch "butterflies"
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Still shaving after all that hard work 🤓
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Great knives, great photos, great thread.
 
I had a 12" Wenger that I gave to the farm for watermelon. (I don't know what else they do with it, but it needs sharpening sometimes.)
It might have been too big for my skills, but it was definitely too big for my kitchen. My thin, 8" Copco is what I usually reach for, what with my elbowroom, counter space, and solitude.

This one doesn't want to be bothered unless there's some major meat on a spit.
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Jack Black said:
You on the water again Dan, you're going to get webbed toes! :D Great pic my friend, that's a real adventurer's knife :) :thumbsup:
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I am … rather WE are Jack 😊
Exploring uncharted ( to us anyway 😀) waters with Diana on a 9 day adventure

On day 6 … or 7 🤔 today… not sure lol 😂
I am so very tired tonight, should sleep well 😴

These pics I took upon waking up a couple mornings ago in a secluded area.

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RayseM said:
Here in hand is my new Puñal Criollo from maxipescie maxipescie
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Wow mi hermano 😎
You know how to order a knife and Maxi certainly delivered 👍
It’s beautiful !
I may have to come over for pizza 👍 ( I’ll bring the fish 😀)
 
CelloDan said:
I am … rather WE are Jack 😊
Exploring uncharted ( to us anyway 😀) waters with Diana on a 9 day adventure

On day 6 … or 7 🤔 today… not sure lol 😂
I am so very tired tonight, should sleep well 😴

These pics I took upon waking up a couple mornings ago in a secluded area.

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Wow mi hermano 😎
You know how to order a knife and Maxi certainly delivered 👍
It’s beautiful !
I may have to come over for pizza 👍 ( I’ll bring the fish 😀)
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Make sure they're anchovies, Dan!
 
No anchovies :eek: My brother Vince is JOKING!
Still Dan, there is no one I would rather have come visit and break pizza (with lobster) than you and Diana! :) I truly miss your good company.
I'll let you play withy my knives :thumbsup:
 
CelloDan said:
Exploring uncharted ( to us anyway 😀) waters with Diana on a 9 day adventure
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I have been keeping an eye on the “walk in nature” thread, and literally just a few minutes ago was thinking of how proud I was of you for devoting this entire trip to spending quality time with your wife, and not letting yourself get distracted posting knife pictures 🤣🤣 Still, a couple of posts in 7 days can be overlooked:thumbsup:

I have been patiently waiting for your return to get the full report…
 
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