Some old knives, all different styles

[Mr_Dunev]

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









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



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




Thanks for the help everyone!!!

[Ipcress]

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.

[bigwull]

There you go, ...at this rate you,ll be making us reduntant....

[bigwull]

The ratchet lock knife is a Navaja..see link

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

[Ipcress]

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 ! )

[bigwull]

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...

[Ipcress]

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

[Rauville]

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.

[Mr_Dunev]

I am glad I joined this forum! I am learning much more than I expected.

Anyone have any clue on how old they are?

[cmlindb]

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.