btb01
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Yesterday afternoon I was checking the mail and found a somewhat puzzling parcel addressed to me. I didn’t recognize the name on the return address, and I couldn’t think of anyone in Hungary who would be sending me a package.
Inside I found what I later figured out was a warranty card — all in Hungarian — and a small padded bundle that contained this knife.
Although I had a couple ideas, I still wasn’t sure who had sent it. A search for “Hungary” here in the traditional subforum (not too many results) lead me to this thread, in which
Âchillepattada
received a similar looking parcel from Hungary, courtesy of
Jolipapa
.
A quick PM confirmed that Alain was responsible for this mystery package, too. Thank you again, my friend!
The knife is a traditional Hungarian pattern called Fejesgörbe and was made by László Papp in Debrecen, Hungary. The closed length is 3 3/4”. The slim handle (plum wood) is comfortable with a three-finger grip, and the proportionally large stainless clip point blade appears to be well ground, with a deep sharpening choil and sharp “factory” edge.
Other than a couple minor cosmetic imperfections in the bolsters, the fit and finish seem top notch. When I first got the knife in hand, I thought the blade would be pinchable. Yeah, not so much.
This thing has a beefy backspring with a stout pull. (After oiling the joint, I am able to pinch the blades open, but it takes considerable effort.)
Thanks again
Jolipapa
for this excellent surprise! 
Inside I found what I later figured out was a warranty card — all in Hungarian — and a small padded bundle that contained this knife.
Although I had a couple ideas, I still wasn’t sure who had sent it. A search for “Hungary” here in the traditional subforum (not too many results) lead me to this thread, in which
Âchillepattada
received a similar looking parcel from Hungary, courtesy of
Jolipapa
.A quick PM confirmed that Alain was responsible for this mystery package, too. Thank you again, my friend!
The knife is a traditional Hungarian pattern called Fejesgörbe and was made by László Papp in Debrecen, Hungary. The closed length is 3 3/4”. The slim handle (plum wood) is comfortable with a three-finger grip, and the proportionally large stainless clip point blade appears to be well ground, with a deep sharpening choil and sharp “factory” edge.
Other than a couple minor cosmetic imperfections in the bolsters, the fit and finish seem top notch. When I first got the knife in hand, I thought the blade would be pinchable. Yeah, not so much.
This thing has a beefy backspring with a stout pull. (After oiling the joint, I am able to pinch the blades open, but it takes considerable effort.)Thanks again
Jolipapa
for this excellent surprise! 
