The Spanish Navaja Knife

[@MadNumForce]

The first one you show at 1:30 is actually a typical French "navaja" from Thiers, with the "rattlesnake tail" ("queue de crotale" in French). Unlike most Spanish navajas, which design derives from the material it was made from: the tip of a cow horn, the French navajas are mostly metal, with the spring and blade sandwiched between two liners forming the frame of the knife, horn, bone or turtoise scales being only for decoration and ergonomy. These French navajas were produced during the 18th and 19th century mostly. In the 19th century, Spanish navajas gained the "carracas", the typical ratchet system on the heel of the blade that functions both as a safety mechanism so if a locking lug should slip, break or get rounded and not being securely held by the head of the spring, there are many other lugs for the spring to catch on and prevent the blade from entirely closing on the hand, chopping the fingers off. But the carracas is also kinda "psychologic warfare", as it's a very recognizable sound, and you know exactly it means trouble. It seems these knives were more associated with thugs and bandits than with honorable people. But over time, it became a Spanish cultural staple, and nowadays many reasonably sized navajas are still made in Albacete.

[@rafaelramirez1149]

Navaja is any folding knife no matter what size it is. That blanket is a Mexican sarape.

[@AngloSaxon1]

The Spanish Navaja is a utility knife, it has a comprehensive system of combat, and very few know this art today. Like others I have been studying the knife itself as well as the combat system. But it is a great knife to collect.

[@esegoldberg]

Good video. I'm a gringo who was adopted and raised by a Mexican American family very close to the Texas/Mexico video of South Texas. Spanish is my first language. I was around cantinas in South Texas and Mexican border towns (Progreso, Matamoros, Reynosa). I've seen people get stabbed and die from knife fights. I'm also a former Marine who spent time in the Philippine Islands and also spent time in Tijuana Mexico when I was stationed at MCRD San Diego as permanent personnel after going through boot camp and spending a year overseas.. I've been a student of the Martial Art of Escrima since the 1980s. I've also worked as a Spanish Interpreter and MHA (Mental Health Associate) in Mental Health facilities. I'm retired but train with blades every day of different lengths. I carry a knife where it is legal to do so. Navajas from different cultures are interesting, from Machetes, to Navajas, to Karambits, to Bolos, and butterfly knives. They're all dangerous, but have an interesting history. Too many people underestimate how dangerous a knife can be especially by someone who is not trained and over-estimate their ability to draw a firearm to protect themselves against one. I also train with firearms. In some parts of America and the world you're more likely to encounter a dangerous person with a knife than you are with one carrying a firearm. Thank God I live in Texas where I can legally carry a firearm and/or knife in many more places than other parts of the country...:)

[@jothewild1]

Well I am Andalusian and familiar with this knifes- you are right, the navaja is the absolutely EDC in the mountains. I carry my everyday, it is not only a weapon, it's just a tool. The blanket is just the horse blanket. Regards from Spain

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

¡Muchísimas gracias!

[@angeljosemaradiaga7747]

I’ve always wanted to buy one where did you get yours from or is there anyways I can buy one

[@jothewild1]

@@angeljosemaradiaga7747 Hola Angel, no sé yo donde estás situado pero en general estas navajas son fáciles de conseguir y aún hechas a mano son bastante económicas. En Internet las tienes por doquier y si te metes en alguna página española encontrarás buen jenero. Yo las suelo hacer pero la verdad es que salen caras... ...te deseo que encuentres alguna de tu gusto. Saludos

[@angelojeda2146]

The blanket name is sarape, typical blanket in mexico. Navaja means both pocket knife or folding knife, some times they were to big to be pocket. They were created because sword and machetes were expensive, but also because the goverment banned them for poor people, only the rich coul use swords. The mechete was created in spain for the same reason; so they banned swords, so the spaniards create the machete, later banned the machete, then they create the navaja.

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Good to know. I had heard the word "sarape" before. Wish I'd remembered to mention that in the video!

[@lornbaker1083]

Prohibitions only ever expand demand! If you declare that No one but you can have a weapon. Do not be surprised when people decide that they disagree with you and obtain weapons illegally. The only reason why they would ever do such a thing is because they do not trust you to properly enforce your laws in a fair and balance Way of a system. This is just one such weapon designed under such per views of government. If you wish to know more Please look up the concept of the kunai. It was originally A gardening trowel. Or the viking axe. A tool originally designed for cutting down wood. Or even the ancient pylum Not a spear originally meant for war It was intended to take down food During hunting parties. But the romans saw its application in a different field. It is the height of arrogance in my opinion to assume as the we in our current time period Are meant to be the pinnacle. For there is so much that we can learn from our ancestors. I mean we haven't even discovered greek fire. Which was more efficient than napalm and also less dangerous. And yet somehow we are still barely discovering the ways to make damascus steel And reproduce ancient weaponry that were held by our ancestors less than 200 years ago As basically being standard operational production. Through our arrogance we have forgotten so much. My how we might he have fallen.

[@esperanzaantigua]

Las navajas existían desde mucho tiempo antes de que existiera España, puesto que se fabricaban desde la época romana

[@PurplePaisley]

Interesting.. thank you for sharing this 🙏

[@scotthendricks7513]

INTERESTING INFORMATION THANKS ROBERT GOD BLESS

[@powerplay4real174]

Hey Robert check out the Cold Steel Espada L orXL those are modern day Navaja It is a true Navaja in all it's glory. ⚖️✨⚖️

[@longrider42]

I recently purchased the Espada XL, and it is a monster of a knife.

[@longrider42]

Lynn Thompson of Cold Steel Fame, yes he sold the company to GSM. He designed a knife called the Espada, as tribute to the Navaja. But the blade is much wider, but it is a folding "pocket knife" with a blade of 7.5 inches, with a great blade lock. Whether it is a reproduction, or a new incarnation of the Navaja, it does not matter. Its a beast of a knife.

[@joeystrains.9316]

Excellent Spanish smack you were speaking😂😂

[@brownbeaner8005]

Where did you get the sash?

[@mariais4451]

Yup. Navaja. We use that word in P.R. too. Intro was funny 😁. God bless you.

[@Octopussyist]

That would be the size of a small navaja.

[@nnacchho5715]

The most famous spanish navajas comes from the city of Albacete famously know for their knife making just like Toledo is known for their sword smiths. Also not only did they use ponchos or capes but they also used sombreros or hats. There is even technices like throwing the hat to the face of the enemy to disorient the enmy for a second to give you time to stab him.

[@martinluterorefor2625]

Yes in México se llama arma blanca según la ley

[@TheRealBigAP]

This is awesome foo 😂😂😂😂😂💯

[@maxstrengthholistics]

Can you tell me what your top is called?

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Una camisa!

[@tragikk03]

Very interesting, Brother Breaker!

[@Matasiete666]

The Spanish did not cover their arm with a blanket. They covered it with a cape, which was to protect themselves from the cold, not the heat. Saludos desde España

[@cloudapostolicassembly5742]

Awesome 🔪 navaja!!!

[@ole-db409]

Thx Brother. I liked your blade better🙏👀👆. Enjoyed some real history for a change 😃

[@TheRealBigAP]

I subscribed

[@johnl.fortier4311]

Arma Blanca = Arme Blanche in french. we call it "ARME BLANCHE" for there is NO BLACK powder. means NO explosion. (knife-pick-small sword-pocket knife.)

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Good to know. Thanks for that!

[@claudioros3505]

Arma Blanca for the white color of polished metal...nothing to do with black powder and firearms!😁

[@380stroker]

Que me llamaste?

[@rebusco75]

Los españoles no hablamos asi,asi hablan los sudamericanos.

[@esegoldberg]

Si senor. El accente de Este hombre no es cincillo. Pero hay Gente que creen que saben. Que pase bien dia.

[@staffiecleo]

🙏 Jesus Christ is the Lord to the Glory of GOD the Father 🙏

[@colonelblars9126]

nice panhuelo

[@davidcooper6704]

Is not the correct pronounciation of Navaja....Nabaha? I understand that in Spanish the V is pronounced as B.

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

In Spain, yes. In America, it's either or. So, you can choose to pronounce it as a V or a B.

[@John-mf6ky]

En Español V y B son iquales

[@wlg2677]

Wow that was a creepy Warner Bros Cartoon pseudo mexican accent. BTW I am from Honduras and you can carry a long navaja with no issue, except you can´t enter them in banks, public transportation and government buildings. People carry machetes every day so navajas are not that much of an issue.

[@joseluisojedamartin8402]

Amigo confundes México con España y esa navaja no es clásica española

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Lo siento!

[@JavierGarcia-yp9pg]

Los españoles no hablan como mejicanos, ni usan poncho.

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Gracias! Pues, para un gringo, pienso que hablo bien. Lo siento si hablo como mejicano. Viví en Honduras por siete años, y de allí aprendí mucho español.

[@pedroviriato9356]

​@@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946hablas bien el español se te entiende ,el poncho viene de las mantas españolas .

[@enriqueg9930]

@@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946Hablas muy bien, soy español, el acento y la pronunciación varían por regiones y países.

[@joseantoniogil3479]

Esa navaja no se parece en nada a una navaja tipica española 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946]

Explico en el video que no tengo una navaja española, y el único que tenía yo era algo similar.

[@joseantoniogil3479]

@@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946 Ok no hablo Inglés pido disculpas 🤦‍♂️

[@julianmartinez1350]

Porque coño habla con acento mexicano

[@pedroviriato9356]

Porque es de USA y allí hablan así

[@DeadPig325]

3:05 man true

[@DeadPig325]

movies are bad yeah