French regional knives...

[Marlingspike12]

Just a few quick pictures of my new arrival today: Fontenille Pataud ‚Le Chamois‘ 10cm with Juniper

Fits my hands like it was made for them. A new favorite -at least for the next days

Gerd

Great filework/guillochage on that beautiful knife!

 

[Marlingspike12]

I can see France from here

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Such pretty horn handles on your Aurillac!

 

[RayseM]

Such pretty horn handles on your Aurillac!

Thanks. The beauty of ordering custom. I asked Monsieur Pierre Yves Joyeux what he had in stock and he showed me these, among a few more all black option.
I knew we had the winner!

 

[Marlingspike12]

Thanks. The beauty of ordering custom. I asked Monsieur Pierre Yves Joyeux

what he had in stock and he showed me these, among a few more all black option.

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I knew we had the winner!

It certainly is a winner! I like those white streaks. Reminds me of long thin clouds on a dark blue sky. Great work by Monsieur Pierre Yves Joyeux!

 

[Modoc ED]

Charlie waynorth - I managed to get a shot of the pile side of the knife. A bit more plain than the mark side but nice none-the-less.

 

[Haegar]

This 12cm Laguiole Honoré Durand with Pistacio Wood covers, half stop, stainless steel bolsters, and Sandvik 14C28N blade came in yesterday. A nice leather slip was included.

Edited to add the pile side.

A nice one you’ve got there

Gerd

 

[Will Power]

Not sure you could get such a brilliant horn these days. There's a shortage of blond tips.

No shortage of Blondes here...

 

[Will Power]

Modoc ED Really like that Pistachio! Been long thinking of getting a knife in it, not got round to it but it reminds me of Black&White Ebony I've seen or Zebra and other striped woods.

The nuts taste great too, then there's Pistachio ice-cream....

Regards, Will

 

[Prester John]

Le Langres par Stephane Thomachot.

 

[waynorth]

I have seen it on their website. So many beautiful designs. I am awaiting a Thiers Nature knife from them, but I think I may have to get several of their patterns. Maybe a new one every birthday!

Good plan, Vince!!

 

[waynorth]

Charlie waynorth - I managed to get a shot of the pile side of the knife. A bit more plain than the mark side but nice none-the-less.

Thanks, Ed!! I like the chiaro oscuro on that knife!!

 

[Modoc ED]

Thanks, Ed!! I like the chiaro oscuro on that knife!!

Thanks Charlie. It does have a nice contrast.

 

[jackknife]

I feel like its part of the same shame that the French makers and the Sardinian resolza makers don't have some kind of outlet here in the states.

On the other hand, if they did, my social security checks may never last the first week of the month!

 

[Âchillepattada]

I feel like its part of the same shame that the French makers and the Sardinian resolza makers don't have some kind of outlet here in the states.
On the other hand, if they did, my social security checks may never last the first week of the month!

So you can imagine my situation, winter in France and summer in Sardinia. If I find again a source of GEC will finish homeless

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[Will Power]

Poverty is just a state of mind...

 

[Jolipapa]

H Haegar Brilliant new arrival Gerd Another aspect of French knives I admire is that you can still get stamped blades ( the Chamois head is ace) from many different manufacturers . Used to see that on German knives too but it's become very rare on American brands, a touch of class in my book.

Thanks, Will

Stamped blade dates of the creation of guildes in middle age. All members of the guild had a specific symbol. I prefer older stamps, they were smaller.

 

[Haegar]

Stamped blade dates of the creation of guildes in middle age. All members of the guild had a specific symbol. I prefer older stamps, they were smaller.

I agree but somehow I get the feeling that even those companies that are producing “old style” knives feel they have to change the traditional approach a bit. In the end it’s a business and you have to respect the wishes of the majority of your customers.

That said if I could have influenced the size of the stamp it would have been smaller. That kind of customization might be possible if done by laser but with a stamp at least not for a reasonable price.

I’m more than happy that FP was able to get the knife customized as they did. Juniper was not part of their Guilloche Range and I had some other minor changes which FP was able to take care of easily for only one knife.
Most companies are not able to handle that or require much larger quantities (like the BF 2020 knife).

Gerd

 

[Jolipapa]

I agree but somehow I get the feeling that even those companies that are producing “old style” knives feel they have to change the traditional approach a bit. In the end it’s a business and you have to respect the wishes of the majority of your customers.

That said if I could have influenced the size of the stamp it would have been smaller. That kind of customization might be possible if done by laser but with a stamp at least not for a reasonable price.

I’m more than happy that FP was able to get the knife customized as they did. Juniper was not part of their Guilloche Range and I had some other minor changes which FP was able to take care of easily for only one knife.
Most companies are not able to handle that or require much larger quantities (like the BF 2020 knife).

Gerd

The more expensive the larger the stamp? I think elder used symbols because writing the complete name would have been to much hassle. O tempora O mores...

 

[Haegar]

Agreed, but I was not trying to say that size of the stamp increases with the price. It’s probably the other way around because that kind of advertising is not seen as adequate.

Gerd

 

[Haegar]

Companies that can handle customization can do those things much easier if there are not any special tools needed. I.e. it’s easier and therefore probably cheaper to adjust the program of the laser edge (sizes) than to do the same requiring a new smaller stamp -if it doesn’t exist already.

Gerd