Large, weapon-oriented traditional folders

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HFinn

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I have the impression that traditional forum does not take postings conserning fighting knives so I post this here. My question conserns old, fighting oriented folding knives. Spanish navajas, Italian duelling knives, Sicilian, Corsican etc. If you know any post pictures and information conserning them. Also if you can think of their modern counterparts please post them.

Antique navaja, 19th century.

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Italian duelling knives.

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The closest I can think of in shape and dimensions in modern cutlery to those is Cold Steel Ti Lite 6. And maybe XL Voyager and of course Espada.
 
A.G.A. Campolin makes a knife just like the last picture you posted called the "Sicilian".
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However, at a 'mere' 1 foot 4 inches long open, it might smaller than what you are looking for.
 
How about CS kudu and eland? (and the old okapi)
The old German stilettos were pretty similar to the Ti-lite, I think, though I haven't looked at the Ti very closely.
It isn't a weapon, it's a deluxe sausage sampler.
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HFinn, were Italian duelling knives used in formal duels, like swords and pistols, or are they fighting knives?
 
scrteened porch said:
HFinn, were Italian duelling knives used in formal duels, like swords and pistols, or are they fighting knives?
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To my knowledge both. They were used in formal affairs of honour but also in informal streetfights. There were technigues for both.

There were "schools" of knife fighting and there were occasions where the point was to show your skill with the knife, but in those the weapon was usually a short stick, that could have a small nail in the head to mark where you stapped. It was also possible to use a knife that was wrapped in cord to cover most of the blade, only the tip was left unwrapped.

Interestingly I have read that Roma or gypsies had also similar formal duels, where the knife was gripped from the blade, pinched between fingers so that only a small portion of the tip was visible. This was done to avoid fatalities that could lead to blood feuds between families.
 
I would like to find more info on these huge Sicilian-Italian dueling knives.Wish there was more modern version of these knives.
 
HFinn said:
Nice douk's. Is the one on top original or modified? I have thought about getting the largest Douk, the geant and modify it a bit.
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It's modified.

BTW Here exist Polish Czech movie where is final duel with traditional knives - navaja vs some simple back lock custom.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163019/

Anyway - you watch it or not - that movie shows very good how real knife fight might will end in majority of scenarios.
 
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Case/Bose 2007 swing guard.

 
Charlie Mike, do you use that big Case-Bose knife, how long the blade is and how good is the steel(does it rust easily and does it hold edge well?).I found Kissing Crane kc48 stiletto with stag handles ,new old stock made in Germany or Italy.Maybe will be buying it!I will use these knives to cut sausages ,cured bacon and other goodies when drinking with my friends.Love the classical look.My buddy has one of old Kissing Cranes and it is pretty good knife that performs well too.
 
lonestar1979 said:
Charlie Mike, do you use that big Case-Bose knife, how long the blade is and how good is the steel(does it rust easily and does it hold edge well?).I found Kissing Crane kc48 stiletto with stag handles ,new old stock made in Germany or Italy.Maybe will be buying it!I will use these knives to cut sausages ,cured bacon and other goodies when drinking with my friends.Love the classical look.My buddy has one of old Kissing Cranes and it is pretty good knife that performs well too.
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Not sure what the composition of the damascus is but I know it's from Rob Thomas. Never used this knife... keeping it NIB since it has been listed for sale.

I do use this one. Steel is ATS34.

 
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