Ratcheting Navajas
Perhaps the most famous of the Spanish knives is the ratcheting Navaja, an elegant folding clasp knife
first evidenced around the 17th century.
James Loriega in his book Sevillian Steel, published by Paladin Press, writes, "Navajas crossed the hands
and drew the blood of soldiers and sailors, rogues and ruffians, and diplomats and aristocrats both in and
out of Spain's borders.
The use of the navaja fostered a mystique, not only from Seville's back streets, but also from the seedy
waterfronts of Barcelona, and the cosmopolitan promenades of Madrid.
Regardless of their original intent, the navaja represented the ultimate means for resolving
disagreements, misunderstandings, and problems that arose in dockside bars, darkened alleys, and an
untold number of places not found in any guidebook; "places where there is little reliance on legal
recourses; places where you either catch a glimpse of steel and live-or miss it and never know why you
died."
first evidenced around the 17th century.
James Loriega in his book Sevillian Steel, published by Paladin Press, writes, "Navajas crossed the hands
and drew the blood of soldiers and sailors, rogues and ruffians, and diplomats and aristocrats both in and
out of Spain's borders.
The use of the navaja fostered a mystique, not only from Seville's back streets, but also from the seedy
waterfronts of Barcelona, and the cosmopolitan promenades of Madrid.
Regardless of their original intent, the navaja represented the ultimate means for resolving
disagreements, misunderstandings, and problems that arose in dockside bars, darkened alleys, and an
untold number of places not found in any guidebook; "places where there is little reliance on legal
recourses; places where you either catch a glimpse of steel and live-or miss it and never know why you
died."
Ratcheting Navaja Arabic Grabada 26cm, Stag
$239.95
JJM R103C
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with relief
etching on one side of the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock release
mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade stag handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 10 1/8 inches.
Blade length is 9 1/8 inches.
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with relief
etching on one side of the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock release
mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade stag handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 10 1/8 inches.
Blade length is 9 1/8 inches.
Ratcheting Navaja Arabic Grabada 22cm, Stag
$169.95
JJM R101C
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with relief
etching on one side of the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock release
mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade stag handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 8 5/8 inches.
Blade length is 7 1/2 inches.
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with relief
etching on one side of the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock release
mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade stag handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 8 5/8 inches.
Blade length is 7 1/2 inches.
JJ Martinez Ratcheting Navaja Arabic 18cm, Stag
$119.95
JJM 318
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with JJ
Martinez Santa Cruz stamped on the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock
release mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 7 1/8 inches.
Blade length is 6 1/8 inches.
This impressive well made ratcheting navaja features a 440C polished stainless steel blade with JJ
Martinez Santa Cruz stamped on the blade. Polished stainless steel bolsters, spine and thumb lock
release mechanism. Stainless steel pivot pins. 1st grade handles with stainless steel pins. A handcrafted
knife with lots of appeal!
Ease in opening - solid lockup - JJ Martinez!
Handle length is 7 1/8 inches.
Blade length is 6 1/8 inches.
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