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[Goldie2Oldie]

Hello. I purchased this knife at a thrift store in New Braunfels, TX. I’ve tried researching its origin only to get mixed reviews. Can anyone assist me in identifying it?

 

[thebrain]

I almost purchased one of those on eBay a couple years back. It's a Rhea or Ostrich toe handled Goucho knife. I have been intrigued by the Goucho style knives for a while and haven't been finding any that really speak to me so I almost settled for that style.

 

[edgelion]

For all those meal prep times when your hands are too messy to scratch your nose.

 

[Goldie2Oldie]

Great point! Is there a way to find out if this knife is wanted or collected by anyone?

 

[oldmanwilly]

Yup, it's a gaucho/criollo style knife. Tandil is a city in Argentina with a long history of making knives in that style. As mentioned, it's got a handle made from the foot of a Rea, a large bi-pedal bird from Argentina, similar to an Emu. It looks typical of knives made for tourists, but it's still a serviceable knife.

There are collectors for criollo knives, it's a fascinating design with a deep history. I suspect yours is not particularly old or sought after but, again, it's a serviceable knife. Use it in good health.

Thread 'Gaucho knives and cuchillos criollos of South America'

Mar 8, 2023

Today I received my very much anticipated " Verijero" knife.

A work of art, handmade by @maxipescie, a very talented knifemaker in my beloved native country .

I am so very happy with it
It's so authentic, so traditional in every way !

The handle is "Urunday", a native wood to Argentina. The beautiful sheath is made by a partner master artisan using rawhide and the most traditional methods.

It feels just great to hold a little piece of one's native land in the hand !!!

The "Verijero" is a smaller, general purpose "gaucho" knife carried in the front "groin" area or...

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[DocJD]

bi-pedal bird

Are there some that aren't ?

 

[jfk1110]

Are there some that aren't ?

Nope but these don't fly....

 

[oldmanwilly]

Are there some that aren't ?

My goodness, someone cracked an egg on my face.

I intended to say it was a large, flightless bird with long, muscular legs. Good catch.

 

[DocJD]

My goodness, someone cracked an egg on my face.

I intended to say it was a large, flightless bird with long, muscular legs. Good catch.

Just pullin' your leg !

Probably not the weirdest knife handle material ever , but not too far off . Very interesting .

 

[jfk1110]

Just pullin' your leg !

Probably not the weirdest knife handle material ever , but not too far off . Very interesting .

Ok then I have a John Wayne Bobbitt knife for ya!! Can you guess what the handle is???

 

[DocJD]

Ok then I have a John Wayne Bobbitt knife for ya!! Can you guess what the handle is???

Your nose ?

 

[jfk1110]

Your nose ?

Im.sure some won't know..

 

[edgelion]

Im.sure some won't know..

That is not an effective nose scratcher.

 

[jfk1110]

That is not an effective nose scratcher.

Well not for a.him....