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  1. jaslice

    jaslice New Member

    Anyone have details on this knife? 20180706_152744.jpg 20180706_152805.jpg Screenshot_20180706-153019_Chrome.jpg
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    Last edited: Jul 7, 2018
  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Hi, Jaslice, and welcome!

    I'm not a knife person, but I can guarantee that those here who ARE are going to want to see the blade!

    My only other input is: that's a really COOL handle!
     
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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Great job with the pictures, Jaslice!
    Wish I could help, but I'm sure someone else will be along who can.
     
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  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    S.Garcia Martinez possible original owner or maker,acid etched, "homemade" horse head pommel/handle possibly pewter or aluminum and cow horn inserts,most likely from someplace in South America.
     
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, jaslice.
    Very nice, I agree with acid etched for owner S. Garcia Martinez.
    The hilt looks like a bird to me, a cockatoo or parrot. The rabbit is depicted in the Spanish/Portuguese tradition.
    The leather sheath looks home made, and the designs are stamped.
    I would also say South America, maybe the Philippines if the hilt is a cockatoo. We might be able to say more if we could see the entire knife.
     
  6. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    My beloved Cuban grandmother used to say that all the time ! Sure brought back memories. Interesting piece,I especially like the hound chasing the hare.
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Of course, a hare, long ears, long legs.:)
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The knife could easily be a Cuban souvenir. Nice thing.
     
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  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    :joyful: The hare looks bigger than the dog!!!!!:happy: Cool looking knife, what we see of it!!! May we see more????
     
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  10. jaslice

    jaslice New Member

    Hi! I really appreciate everyone taking the time to post comments. So cool to hear the history and stories.

    As I was taking photos I (think) I noticed more detail in the etching and other areas.... but not positive. Mind started playing tricks looking over the metal!
    * Crouching child?
    * Elephants?
    * Tiger?
    * Crack on wood handle
    * Different kinds of wood on each side? Is it even wood?
    * Broken rivet on sheath

    Adding more photos at http:/bit.ly/uniqueknife

    Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2018
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  11. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Jaslice!
    Sorry to say, your photos didn’t come through. If you’re still online, try again. :)
    Upload to your post, hit Full image.
     
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  12. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Are there letters on the rivets of the sheath? Can you take close ups or type if there are?
     
  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    add the pis here....many of us will not open links to sites unfamiliar to us.

    Holly's post # 4 , seems for the moment to be an accurate account.
    The blade is known as a clip point.
     
  14. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    It is a Mexican souvenir from the 1960s or so. Sold in the border towns. All hand work.
     
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  15. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    01445154-CFDC-4534-A290-5F1C18534D41.jpeg 6DE3AC17-8CD6-488E-A66C-FECD049DF504.jpeg I found these hiding in the gallery.
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Those look like condor heads. It is condor country, so why not.
     
  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    they got eagles too.....and make other animal heads as well...:):)
     
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  19. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    As Hollyblue mentioned, the handle inserts are horn.
     
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