French regional knives...

[screened porch]

Parapluie needed even in bright sunshine.

 

[Jolipapa]

Parapluie needed even in bright sunshine.

You're never too prudent!

 

[kamagong]

I'll look forward to seeing which one you choose, Christian!!

I had planned on ordering a shadow Laguiole with juniper covers and carbon steel blade from Renaud Aubry. But I stumbled upon this Laguiole en Aubrac d'Autrefois and I am mesmerized by it. Look at the shape of that blade! So sleek, so pointy, so elegant. What do I do?

image by Maison En Provence

 

[RayseM]

kamagong - A Laguiole in the hand don't 'cha know. That one is as nice as they need to be!

 

[kamagong]

That one is as nice as they need to be!

Ain’t it though?

 

[waynorth]

I like them without bolsters!! I'd be all over it!!

 

[kamagong]

I like them without bolsters!! I'd be all over it!!

Which one? Aubrey or the d’Autrefois?

 

[Âchillepattada]

Hello,

Here is a little gift from a friend member of the Vieilles Lames association .
It's a little knife with an iron handle like they were made by tonnes in Thiers area .
This one's brand is "66 Menière" and belonged to a compagnie called "France exportation" .
This knife is not a Tony Bose knife or even a GEC but it reminds us a time when people were first asking to a knife to cut and for the smaller price possible .

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[Will Power]

Âchillepattada Very interesting, shows typical Gallic ingenuity, bit like a 2 CV of the Knife World

 

[Jolipapa]

France Exportation, closed in 1975, had many trade marks, only one still existing : chef knives by Sabatier La trompette. Probably produced somewhere very East of Thiers now.

 

[Âchillepattada]

We can be pretty sure that one of the reasons of this closure is the end of the French colonial empire .

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[Jolipapa]

We can be pretty sure that one of the reasons of this closure is the end of the French colonial empire .

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FE was also very strong at export, Spain being a main market, at such extent that 108 Girodias is almost forgotten in France but the name (made in China) still exist and famous.

La original!

 

[screened porch]

I'm reusing this picture because I like it.

 

[waynorth]

Which one? Aubrey or the d’Autrefois?

The d'Autrefois pictured, Christian!! Wow!!

 

[waynorth]

Interesting information, re: France Exportation!!
Thanks,
Âchillepattada
and
Jolipapa

 

[Jolipapa]

The d'Autrefois pictured, Christian!! Wow!!

That's quite a big boy!

 

[kamagong]

The d'Autrefois pictured, Christian!! Wow!!

It’s a pity the covers aren’t juniper, but this knife definitely has je ne sais quoi.

That's quite a big boy!

Yes, this Laguiole is larger than any I had considered before, but sometimes you see a knife that looks so right you just have to accept the artisan’s vision.

 

[waynorth]

And the price seems right, although we mustn't talk about such things!!
kamagong

 

[sitflyer]

I had planned on ordering a shadow Laguiole with juniper covers and carbon steel blade from Renaud Aubry. But I stumbled upon this Laguiole en Aubrac d'Autrefois and I am mesmerized by it. Look at the shape of that blade! So sleek, so pointy, so elegant. What do I do?

image by Maison En Provence

Snap that sucka up quick like!!! LOL So elegant

 

[Jolipapa]

It’s a pity the covers aren’t juniper, but this knife definitely has je ne sais quoi.



Yes, this Laguiole is larger than any I had considered before, but sometimes you see a knife that looks so right you just have to accept the artisan’s vision.

Big Boy is also very handsome!
"Wedding's knife" given to the bridegroom could be up to 30cm. They were very sleek, like this one. I guess there was a kind of hush in the dining room when you open her!

(19,5cm Calmels © Morin/Pézenas)