Hi guys.
First thing's first, this is my first post.
I need some help identifying a knife I own.
I had this knife bought for me as a birthday gift from my girlfriend while backpacking in Italy.
It cost a whopping 380 euro. I have no idea whether it's worth that much and quite frankly, I don't really want to know if we were ripped off. I had just had my "FOX Radica" folding knife stolen while in Egypt, and, had just finished a great book called "the pilgrimage" about the road to Santiago when I saw this knife and thought, "this, is the perfect replacement." The only "branding" on the knife is the word "Santiago", a scallop shell, and a small cross/crucifix in the form of tiny brass(?) rivets in the olive(?) wood handle. Both ? are educated guesses.
Firstly, it's a folding knife with a Walker/liner lock. Olive wood scales (?) and brass (?) riviets, I think.
The blade is about 3mm thick at the spine, and tapers down to under 0.5mm near the point. Blade length is around 90mm (Sorry I'm Australian), and the overall length is around 215mm. Fairly straight spine, and gradual belly. The primary bevel begins at the spine and ends about 1mm from the cutting edge, where the secondary bevel begins. There are some fairly intricate "carvings" cut into the steel, starting about halfway down the spine and extending all the way around the butt of the handle.
The sheath is a pretty simple 2 piece leather "pouch" with leather draw cord and no belt loop. This also has the word "Santiago" and the scallop shell stamped into it.
I'm more than happy to post photos knowing that a vague description leaves a lot to the imagination. However, this being my first post I have no idea how to do so.
Anyone interested in helping me identify this knife, a step by step guide to posting pictures would probably help both of us.
At the end of the day, I have a great love for this knife. The way it came to be mine, and my personal connection to it. Whether it turns out to be a $2 piece of shit or a hand made work of art doesn't worry me. I've just always yearned to know its origins.
Sincerely
Jim
First thing's first, this is my first post.
I need some help identifying a knife I own.
I had this knife bought for me as a birthday gift from my girlfriend while backpacking in Italy.
It cost a whopping 380 euro. I have no idea whether it's worth that much and quite frankly, I don't really want to know if we were ripped off. I had just had my "FOX Radica" folding knife stolen while in Egypt, and, had just finished a great book called "the pilgrimage" about the road to Santiago when I saw this knife and thought, "this, is the perfect replacement." The only "branding" on the knife is the word "Santiago", a scallop shell, and a small cross/crucifix in the form of tiny brass(?) rivets in the olive(?) wood handle. Both ? are educated guesses.
Firstly, it's a folding knife with a Walker/liner lock. Olive wood scales (?) and brass (?) riviets, I think.
The blade is about 3mm thick at the spine, and tapers down to under 0.5mm near the point. Blade length is around 90mm (Sorry I'm Australian), and the overall length is around 215mm. Fairly straight spine, and gradual belly. The primary bevel begins at the spine and ends about 1mm from the cutting edge, where the secondary bevel begins. There are some fairly intricate "carvings" cut into the steel, starting about halfway down the spine and extending all the way around the butt of the handle.
The sheath is a pretty simple 2 piece leather "pouch" with leather draw cord and no belt loop. This also has the word "Santiago" and the scallop shell stamped into it.
I'm more than happy to post photos knowing that a vague description leaves a lot to the imagination. However, this being my first post I have no idea how to do so.
Anyone interested in helping me identify this knife, a step by step guide to posting pictures would probably help both of us.
At the end of the day, I have a great love for this knife. The way it came to be mine, and my personal connection to it. Whether it turns out to be a $2 piece of shit or a hand made work of art doesn't worry me. I've just always yearned to know its origins.
Sincerely
Jim
. Also, I kind of doubt the bones in that reliquary -- or any reliquary -- belong to the person advertised, in this case St. James. But Spain's a beautiful place. 
Thanks for the video link! 500 miles! Nope, definitely not a crawling trip. I'd say that rates at least a golf cart. 
