1788 Spanish-Colonial 8-Reales Silver Coin Knife

[JDWARE]

This is a Coin Knife made from an actual 1788 Spanish Colonial .900 silver coin that was minted in Mexico City. It's one coin, split in half, with two, fully hardened, folding blades; one a cutting blade and the other a hand-cut nail file. Blades and spring are of 1/16" 440C steel. The coin is 38mm in diameter (1.5") It features an integral "bail" to attach to a keychain or necklace. It comes in a handmade black leather pocket sheath. $345 (SOLD) (including FedEx economical insured to North America. $15 extra to most of EU)

A beautiful little knife! Very slim - an easy everyday carry! You can see photos of some of the other coins I use HERE

I am a full time knifemaker working in Merida, Yucatan Mexico. I ship knives internationally on a regular basis via FedEx. I accept Paypal and credit cards.

I use almost exclusively local handle materials that I gather and mill or process myself. Dense tropical hardwoods as well as wild and ranched deer, cow, bull and water buffalo horns.

The silver escutcheons are made from old Mexican silver coins and are pinned through the liners. You can still see some of the surface irregularities of the coins. All of the pins are nickel silver and are hammered over and left slightly proud of the handle. The decorative file work and carving are precise and carefully done, but you can also see that it was done by hand – I don’t sand or polish the file-cuts.

Please checkout my website for more information about my work JDWARE KNIVES

If you want to purchase this knife or have questions or comments, post here, pm me, or contact me through my website.

Thanks for looking
Saludos
J

 

[JDWARE]

I have .925 Silver Keychains that are each handmade here in Merida by a traditional Yucatecan jeweler named Carlos Canul. He works alone in a workshop in his home in the Centro. Carlos crafts mostly traditional filagree work in silver and gold. The Keychain is $75
J

1788 8-Reale with .925 Silver Keychain

Carlos Canul

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Incredible knife!

 

[N.E.Tim]

J,
A FINELY CRAFTED KNIFE today and 100 years from now.
The Silver Keychain COMPLIMENTS the knife PERFECTLY.
Thank You for sharing the photo of Your Friend and fellow CRAFTSMAN CARLOS.

 

[fishface5]

Those are so cool! If I wasn't in court all the time I would love one

 

[budman5]

J
I'll take the knife and keychain...

 

[Castnet]

You're going to like that one. I have one of Jays coin knives and carry it regularly.

 

[budman5]

I'd been thinking of commissioning one from J and today a beautiful example pops up..Lucky day!

 

[JDWARE]

The Coin Knife is sold. Sorry Budman, but there was a pm about forty-five minutes before your posting from another member. I'm sending you a pm as well.
Thank you all for the comments.
Saludos
J

JDWARE KNIVES

 

[Hengelo_77]

beautiful work

 

[d.r.h.]

J's coin knives are a wonder to behold. Thought I would update this with a pic of the leather slip that he included with the knife (since it wasn't shown in his listing).