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Interesting question.
I googled, and it looks like Crete claims some traditional knives both fixed and folding. I don't know about one THE. Or how much regional variation you'd find.
I expect you'd find a lot of hawkbill pruners in the countryside.
Have a great trip and tell us what you find.
I googled, and it looks like Crete claims some traditional knives both fixed and folding. I don't know about one THE. Or how much regional variation you'd find.
I expect you'd find a lot of hawkbill pruners in the countryside.
Have a great trip and tell us what you find.
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This is a traditional Cretan agricultural knife. The pattern has a name, but sadly, I forget it. Supposed to be common. I sent it to another forum member some years ago for use on his farm 
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multi-blade friction folder?This is a traditional Cretan agricultural knife. The pattern has a name, but sadly, I forget it. Supposed to be common. I sent it to another forum member some years ago for use on his farm
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They're really cheaply mademulti-blade friction folder?
I forget who it was wanted it, but he said it was being used on their farm, and that his wife was quite taken with it 
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As pointed, Crete has some friction folders and there used to be some makers in Heraclion that made knives, using files, with horn handles. They were active at least a decade ago.
Google may help.
In general, in the old days, friction folders or fixed blades, used by shepherds, were the knives to have.
I may have some photographs somewhere.
Google may help.
In general, in the old days, friction folders or fixed blades, used by shepherds, were the knives to have.
I may have some photographs somewhere.
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A guy actually did this to me....only after he'd almost hit me with his car and got the full message of what I thought of him...
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Trying to give some more useful information to the OP, so here are 3 knives from Crete bought over 30 years ago.
The first one is a typical shepherds knife, made using a file. It originally had ram horn handles but these were eaten away by worms, during storage, so I had them replaced with plastic (classy.... ). These were hand made and I bought it from the actual maker's shop.
The second one is a typical friction folder, a bit rough around the edges and I do not remember if I tried to sharpen it or if it came like this.
The third one is a more touristy knife, that can probably still be found in shops. It is an actual knife and not just a souvenir.
All three have some writing/drawing about Crete and its culture, in Greek, on the blade and this was typical of the knives in Crete and does not mean they are souvenirs.
All three are meant to be used and feel solid with decent ergonomics. They are probably still available, though I do not know if they will still be of decent quality.
The first one is a typical shepherds knife, made using a file. It originally had ram horn handles but these were eaten away by worms, during storage, so I had them replaced with plastic (classy.... ). These were hand made and I bought it from the actual maker's shop.
The second one is a typical friction folder, a bit rough around the edges and I do not remember if I tried to sharpen it or if it came like this.
The third one is a more touristy knife, that can probably still be found in shops. It is an actual knife and not just a souvenir.
All three have some writing/drawing about Crete and its culture, in Greek, on the blade and this was typical of the knives in Crete and does not mean they are souvenirs.
All three are meant to be used and feel solid with decent ergonomics. They are probably still available, though I do not know if they will still be of decent quality.
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