A very tired Spanish Navaja.

[fernando]

Bought this today in the local street fair. Completely rusted, though not so deep, stuck in the unfolded position. Just because it cost me the equivalent to a half portion of fish and chips (as Tim Simmons woul say ).
So i submitted it to two sessions of soft brushing with very fine steel wool, all permanently soaked with WD-40. And so what did i find, which was completely hidden; a coloured bulfighter in action and the word ESPAÑA, so much better than SPAIN, hence a bit less touristy.
I do not dare brush it harder, risking to take out the coloured bulfighter. Should i say the overall etching has a moorish taste ?
The ratchet lock with six scoops.


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[Kmaddock]

Lovely fernando,
It is great to rescue these items and find such markings underneath. I wish my weekends expenditure was as cheap, I just purchased a perfect condition Wilkinson flintlock pistol but no regrets at all, it is a very special item.
Well done
Ken

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Lovely fernando,
It is great to rescue these items and find such markings underneath. I wish my weekends expenditure was as cheap, I just purchased a perfect condition Wilkinson flintlock pistol but no regrets at all, it is a very special item.
Well done
Ken

Thank you Ken. I am perfectly aware this is closest to a piece of junk but, as you say, finding things, whatever they are, under a rust cover, is always a pleasant surprise.
In the meantime i found here a fresh (and smaller) example of this pattern of navajas; if Rick doesn' mind .

PS
C'mon, show as that flintlock pistol, will you.