Down Mexico way.........

useem · Post by **useem** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:00 pm

This is my "LEG" knife that I almost forgot I had. It was brought from Michoacan, MEX. by my uncle. I have had it about 25 years. It is stamped on the blade, but I can not read what it says. I will ask him when I see him the name and town where it was made. I remember him saying it was made by a company that made the best butcher knives in Mexico

useem · Post by **useem** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:02 pm

Here is what is left of the stamp.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:33 pm

Nice to have a knife with family history behind it.
Those are the best kind IMO.

Dale

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:31 am

I agree with Dale its a blessing to have a knife owned by family, very cool knife useem...

Sunburst

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:35 pm

Cool 'leg' knife

. The blade is quite unusual. Do you think it has a very specific purpose or just a general butcher knife? Thanks

s-k

useem · Post by **useem** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:00 pm

thanks guys. My uncle says it was made in Sayula, Mich. MEX.

The blade is only about an eighth of an inch thick and he says these were used only for slicing meat. No heavy chopping. It is extremely light and sharp, so i think his memory may be right. He is trying to dig up another one he says he has, with a clean, readable tang stamp. Will post pictures when I get it.

Don Luis · Post by **Don Luis** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:35 pm

Sorry I have not been around lately.

Nice, looks like a typical Mexican butcher knife to me, though most have simple pinned on wood handles, you can check them out at butcher shops and street taco stands...

I would guess it is from Sayula, Jalisco (not Michoacan), Sayula is well known around here for such work, you may want to look at some knives by local maker Jose Ojeda:

Jose Ojeda, link 1.
Jose Ojeda, link 2.

Luis

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:25 pm

Don Luis,
Longtime no see amigo!

I have missed your input and participation in the forum. I hope all is well with you and your family.

Thanks for the links. Nice looking knives, but I can't read Spanish. But they're still nice to look at. The prices seem pretty reasonable. He has some really awesome folders.

Take care,
Dale

useem · Post by **useem** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:38 am

Sayula, Jalisco

Hell. if i'm old, how old do you think my uncle is

memory is the first to go. Well, second, his teeth went first. Gracias por la informacion Don Luis

Gr8Scout · Post by **Gr8Scout** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:44 am

Don Luis,
Good to 'see' you here. Hope you have been well.

Phil

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:16 pm

Hi Useem:
Also welcome back to Don Luis. Hopefully the Lobo has been sending a large pot of his savory stew to the Stag Sand Bar for all to enjoy from time to time.
Regarding the knife in question it, especially the boot is excellent. BRL
in his 4th has a line drawing on page 460 that is a pretty phenomenal
duplication of the blade. He also alludes to the Jalisco origin.
moss