French regional knives...

[waynorth]

Here it is! Please excuse the posting of a Sheffield knife here in "French Regionals"!!
I present it as a tribute to the French Capuchin design!!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Here it is! Please excuse the posting of a Sheffield knife here in "French Regionals"!!
I present it as a tribute to the French Capuchin design!!!
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Nice knife, your collection is really great.
It's very strange, it looks like the wedding between the handle of a capucin and a Swiss knife blade

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[Will Power]

Been interested in an Aurillac shepherd's knife. Contacted F-P about their range, unfortunately the small 9cm one is only available with brass bolster & liners, yuk the 11cm stainless finished ones are too big for my carry.

https://www.fontenille-pataud.com/en/76-knife-aurillac-9cm-sheperd-s-knife-amourette.html

 

[draggat]

Here it is! Please excuse the posting of a Sheffield knife here in "French Regionals"!!
I present it as a tribute to the French Capuchin design!!!
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At first I thought I was looking at two different knives! Those are some mismatched covers....probably a bonus if you could only have one knife! That is a strange and interesting knife for sure. Given how old the Capuchin is, I'm actually surprised we don't see the style of handle more often.

What's the size of it?

 

[Âchillepattada]

Been interested in an Aurillac shepherd's knife. Contacted F-P about their range, unfortunately the small 9cm one is only available with brass bolster & liners, yuk the 11cm stainless finished ones are too big for my carry.

https://www.fontenille-pataud.com/en/76-knife-aurillac-9cm-sheperd-s-knife-amourette.html

Hi Will,
What do you think about Pierre Yves Joyeux's version ?

Available in carbon or inox, ith the handle you want:
http://atelierlaclefdeschamps.fr/contact/tarifs.php

If you are interested let me know .

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[Jolipapa]

Hi Will,
What do you think about Pierre Yves Joyeux's version ?

Available in carbon or inox, ith the handle you want:
http://atelierlaclefdeschamps.fr/contact/tarifs.php

If you are interested let me know .

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Quality matches FP to say the least.

 

[Will Power]

Âchillepattada and Jolipapa Thanks for the info gentlemen, they look very good, will look into this soon.

Regards, Will

 

[Âchillepattada]

Will Power , as you can see this type of spring is not so modern

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[Will Power]

True! That patina ALMOST looks like file-work though

 

[waynorth]

If you have two knives you have a couple,
but if you have three, you have a collection!!
Comparison pictures:

 

[draggat]

If you have two knives you have a couple,
but if you have three, you have a collection!!
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The guilloche on the middle one is stunning! An absolute work of art! Well done!

 

[draggat]

I'm always a bit surprised that Nontron knives are so scarce here. Supposedly they are the oldest continuously operating cutlery forge in France. The blades are still hand forged and the knives themselves are still handmade as well.

Opinel, eat your heart out!

 

[Prester John]

 

[draggat]

I really like that olive wood! Looking forward to watching it develop!

 

[waynorth]

I'm always a bit surprised that Nontron knives are so scarce here. Supposedly they are the oldest continuously operating cutlery forge in France. The blades are still hand forged and the knives themselves are still handmade as well.

Opinel, eat your heart out!

Some North American dealer needs to get on the stick!! These Nontrons are beautiful, useful and non-threatening in appearance!!

 

[Prester John]

I really like that olive wood! Looking forward to watching it develop!

Thanks! I plan to carry it often. The manufacturer recommends rubbing a little olive oil on the handle with a soft cloth. Haven't done it yet.

 

[draggat]

This thread needs some Le Thiers knives! These are what initially got me hooked on French cutlery. For the money, the Chambriard Compagnon is outstanding and by far the easiest to find in the US.

Juniper wood seems uniquely French to me and it has a really nice aroma! Hopefully soon I'll figure out how to take some better pictures but I had this group out last night. It doesn't look like it in the photo, but these are arranged largest to smallest.

 

[draggat]

A few more Capuchin's. Olivewood, blonde horn and plum.

 

[Âchillepattada]

draggat , Wow very nice group of capucins , I love them, specialy the one from Cognet in the center

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[cigarrodog]

I’ll second that.