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Title: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Mr_Dunev on April 17, 2013, 07:31:06 AM: These were part of the antiques I received from my father.

My father spent a lot of time in the middle east in the 70's-80's. So i am assuming this was a gift he received when he was over there. But I may be wrong.
Found a similar knife I guess it's called a "wahabite" http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/large-arabian-wahabite-jambiya-dagger

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1114_zps32984ea1.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1114_zps32984ea1.jpg.html)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1115_zpsc4ea292b.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1115_zpsc4ea292b.jpg.html)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1116_zps8e742c02.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1116_zps8e742c02.jpg.html)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1117_zps04cd2a09.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1117_zps04cd2a09.jpg.html)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1118_zpsaf3a24db.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1118_zpsaf3a24db.jpg.html)

I think I remember my father telling me that this was some sort of 19th century butcher knife, anyone confirm or deny? Or any additional info? It's full Tang
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(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1120_zps15430c06.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1120_zps15430c06.jpg.html)

This is a VERY cool folding knife, with some sort of ratchet, that locks the knife in position every 1/2" inch. I think it says
A Garcia Albaceta. You can see the gears in the first picture to the right of blade. Here is a similar knife by the same maker http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s246_full.html
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1121_zpsd6a4e756.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1121_zpsd6a4e756.jpg.html)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/IMG_1122_zpsebf77735.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Dunev/media/IMG_1122_zpsebf77735.jpg.html)
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Thanks for the help everyone!!!
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Ipcress on April 17, 2013, 11:30:33 AM: I usually refer to them as Jambiya's, smaller than Talwars or Pulwars. Lots of them made and can fetch anything from £20 to £100 if not military

The Albacete folding knife is by Alvaro Garcia and you're better off posting it on a specialist knife / blade forum.
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: bigwull on April 17, 2013, 11:35:38 AM: There you go, ...at this rate you,ll be making us reduntant.... ;D
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: bigwull on April 17, 2013, 11:40:15 AM: The ratchet lock knife is a Navaja..see link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaja
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Ipcress on April 17, 2013, 12:12:44 PM: Quote from: bigwull on April 17, 2013, 11:40:15 AM
The ratchet lock knife is a Navaja..see link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaja

Yeah, with a well known name on the blade so needs to be checked. Not worth bucket loads but it's a nice knife

( as nice as weapons can be before being used ! )
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: bigwull on April 17, 2013, 12:27:26 PM: My brother-in-law has a vast collection..well over 750...that he bought on ebay...before they were banned,...now they are virtually worthless,as he has no way of selling them on...most of them did,nt cost a lot...but he did go a little bonkers and buy some of those over priced Franklin Mint jobbies...
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Ipcress on April 17, 2013, 02:50:31 PM: Quote from: bigwull on April 17, 2013, 12:27:26 PM
My brother-in-law has a vast collection..well over 750...that he bought on ebay...before they were banned,...now they are virtually worthless,as he has no way of selling them on...most of them did,nt cost a lot...but he did go a little bonkers and buy some of those over priced Franklin Mint jobbies...

I sold one recently on US ebay.

Franklin Mint - uuurrrrrrrrrggggggg ggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Rauville on April 17, 2013, 06:23:31 PM: I would think a "clip point" would be somewhat unusual on a butcher knife. The main reason for that style point is for stabbing...such as found on a fighting knife. I almost think of a "theater knife", made by a soldier or sailor during wartime when I look at this one. I have one made by my Father during WWII that has a very similar shaped blade. Interesting regardless.
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: Mr_Dunev on April 17, 2013, 07:48:26 PM: I am glad I joined this forum! I am learning much more than I expected.

Anyone have any clue on how old they are?
Title: Re: Some old knives, all different styles
Post by: cmlindb on April 17, 2013, 09:05:20 PM: Just recently started buying and selling and collecting and these cranky old guys that you hear from are pretty smart and are a pretty good bucket of info. As for the ladies on this site I feel like they are much sweeter and well behaved with an other boat load of info... It's a great site which from what I have seen people only stop in once to get an item's value from these guys before they go and sell it and never post again.