Show & Tell: A little off topic ... but interesting anyway

not2sharp

not2sharp

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I found these while rumaging around today. They turned up in Chile a few years back. All three knives are hand forged 19th century Chilean Knives. The top two are Corvos, while the bottom one is a Mediterranean bowie. Unfortunately, the scabbards are long gone, but they were probably simple leather sheaths.

The handle on the top one is made from a colorful combination of horn and brass washers. The middle one is probably much older and has bone handles, while the bowie has a full tang with horn slabs and brass/copper inlays. Each blade starts at about 1/4" in maximum thickness and slenders down to a fine convexed edge.

Strange how that bowie looks sort of familiar. :)

n2s
 
N2S, what was the Corvo used for? Is it a fighting blade or does it have an agricultural purpose? Or both?

Don't suppose you have any pix of gaucho knives?


--Mike L.
 
The Corvo's origins are probably agricultural, but it evolved and was used as an all around knife. The blade is effective as a utility knife, but it can also effective for self defense. I forgot to mention these on my first post, but, if you look closely at the middle knife you will notice that the forward two inches of the blade has a sharpened back edge.

A modern rendition of the Corvo is issued as the standard knife for Chilean Special Forces. The blades on these are fully double edge, and the plastic handle is set up so you can comfortably use the knife as a hawkbill or trailing point.

n2s

BTW, I haven't gotten into gaucho knives, but this one is currently up for sale on Ebay.

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N2,
You hit it on the $$,Chilian SF carries one mean looking hawkbill,was given one by a SF soldier many years ago!He was doing a joint op. with their SF,THOSE bOYS LIKE THEIR KNIVES & KNOW HOW TO USE THEM!:D
jim
 
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