Two Brazilian Faca de Ponta for sharing

[Sajen]

Thank you Benny!

Regards,
Detlef

[motan]

Thank for posting this Sajen. I have been looking at similar daggers more than once and had no idea what they were. If I had to guess I would have said North Africa because of the general shape, slightly similar to Bou Sa'adi daggers and the extended pommel, also seen in some Tuareg daggers. South American daggers are not so widely known (except Gaucho knifes) and I have seen several Chilean Corvos (see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=Corvo) sold as Indian daggers.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by motan

Thank for posting this Sajen. I have been looking at similar daggers more than once and had no idea what they were. If I had to guess I would have said North Africa because of the general shape, slightly similar to Bou Sa'adi daggers and the extended pommel, also seen in some Tuareg daggers. South American daggers are not so widely known (except Gaucho knifes) and I have seen several Chilean Corvos (see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=Corvo) sold as Indian daggers.

Yes, you are correct, this knives are often mislabeled. I think that the derivation of this knives and also from the corvo coming from Mediterranean daggers, the stacked handle construction you can find for example also by Canarian knives (see my own example), the often offset handle is an other indicator IMVHO. Therefore also the relationship to North African daggers like the from you mentioned bou sa'adi daggers, you can see the connection to European Mediterranean daggers (offset handle and bladeform).
Attached a picture from my Canarian knife and my Corsican dagger in comparison with the first example from here, I think the connection is clearly to seen.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Here a new member of the growing family, it's a gift from my friend Robert. Maybe he will be so kind to add the measurements of this little fellow.

[Robert]

The above dagger measures 8-1/2 inches overall with a 5 inch blade. The hilt on this piece is composed of sections of turned stone (onyx, agate or quarts) that are separated by thin brass plates. It also has av turned brass spacer, butt cap and ferrules. All in all there was quite a bit of work involved in the making of these daggers.

Best,
Robert

[kronckew]

faca were also given out as advertising gifts: ~7in. blade

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kronckew

faca were also given out as advertising gifts: ~7in. blade

Thank you Wayne for posting your example. Would you agree that it is a mid. 20th century example? And what is the handle material?

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Robert

The above dagger measures 8-1/2 inches overall with a 5 inch blade. The hilt on this piece is composed of sections of turned stone (onyx, agate or quarts) that are separated by thin brass plates. It also has av turned brass spacer, butt cap and ferrules. All in all there was quite a bit of work involved in the making of these daggers.

Best,
Robert

Thank you Robert!