Traditional French Fry day

[waynorth]

I thought the bottom one was bubinga as well. It reminds me of the bubinga on my Aitor Castor.

There is more light orange streaking in Padouk - more shades of pink in Bubinga
Seems there is a lot of Variation in both woods' appearances!!
The #23 is Bubinga also!!

 

[Will Power]

Maybe I did get it upside down

Whatever, one thing is certain- Opinel makes a fantastic knife using Hardwoods too

I dream of them offering a No.6 in Juniper

But if we still remain uncertain about these woods, then maybe we need to consult the real wood experts?

 

[Skyline Drive]

Another "Le Nayrac" made by Jéròme Lamic. Scales are made from firewood.

 

[waynorth]

Another "Le Nayrac" made by Jéròme Lamic. Scales are made from firewood.

As in scrap wood?? From the firewood pile???
Or is firewood a species???

Great looking knife!!

 

[waynorth]

I dream of them offering a No.6 in Juniper

I'm lucky you have a good sense of humour, Will!!!

This is a current list sent to me this morning!! I'd love to see a Juniper also!! Maybe a No.8 though!! And bring back Ironwood!!!

From Opinel!!
Knives available:

• Beech wood
• Olive wood
• Walnut wood
• Oak wood
• Hornbeam (colorful handles)
• Ebony
• Padouk
• Laminated Birch (No.08 Laminated birch)
• Rosewood / Wenge /Ash wood (for the No.08 Bruno Chaperon)
• Curly Birch (limited edition No.08Thi Sampo)

Previous editions that are now out of stock:

• Arizona iron wood
• Black palm
• Serpent wood
• French plane
• Beli wood

 

[Skyline Drive]

As in scrap wood?? From the firewood pile???
Or is firewood a species???

Great looking knife!!

I shouldn’t have trusted google

This is it:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnaceae

 

[waynorth]

I shouldn’t have trusted google

I don't blame you!! So is firewood a nickname or something?? I don't see it mentioned!!

 

[draggat]

I'm lucky you have a good sense of humour, Will!!!

This is a current list sent to me this morning!! I'd love to see a Juniper also!! Maybe a No.8 though!! And bring back Ironwood!!!

From Opinel!!
Knives available:

• Beech wood
• Olive wood
• Walnut wood
• Oak wood
• Hornbeam (colorful handles)
• Ebony
• Padouk
• Laminated Birch (No.08 Laminated birch)
• Rosewood / Wenge /Ash wood (for the No.08 Bruno Chaperon)
• Curly Birch (limited edition No.08Thi Sampo)

Previous editions that are now out of stock:

• Arizona iron wood
• Black palm
• Serpent wood
• French plane
• Beli wood

That Black Palm is a beauty! Serpent wood is also pretty neat.... It is named Marble wood in the States. The French use some really amazing wood!

 

[waynorth]

That Black Palm is a beauty! Serpent wood is also pretty neat.... It is named Marble wood in the States. The French use some really amazing wood!

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Wow!!! Some gorgeous handles, Steve!! Cognet has good taste in woods!!


Ha Ha!! Here is some Black Palm, and some Serpent; from Opinel!!!
The steel on the Black is darkened (etched?)!! The scratches are on my scanner!!

 

[Skyline Drive]

I don't blame you!! So is firewood a nickname or something?? I don't see it mentioned!!

It was what google came up with when I did a search for "bois de chalef, nom anglais"

 

[Skyline Drive]

An older Laguiole from "La Coutellerie du Barry". The scales might be elephant ivory, but I'm not sure.

 

[waynorth]

It was what google came up with when I did a search for "bois de chalef, nom anglais"

Interesting!! When I entered chalef it came up "Russian Olive" in english!
(Which is an oleaster!!)

 

[Skyline Drive]

And yet another "Le Nayrac". Scales are walnut.

 

[waynorth]

And yet another "Le Nayrac". Scales are walnut.

Thanks for your insights into French Cutlery!!! Please show us more knives, rare to North Americans!!

 

[Skyline Drive]

Thanks for your insights into French Cutlery!!! Please show us more knives, rare to North Americans!!

Thanks for the kind words waynorth. I will keep on posting my french knives!

 

[Skyline Drive]

A French knife, but for once not a regional folder! It's a "Rièze", a small hunting knife made by Jean Tanazacq. Tanazacq, who sold his works under the brand name of "Ardennlame" can be considered as the dean of the french knifemakers. He was the first one to start making hand made, high end, custom knives in the early eighties. I will post more about him later on.

 

[waynorth]

A French knife, but for once not a regional folder! It's a "Rièze", a small hunting knife made by Jean Tanazacq. Tanazacq, who sold his works under the brand name of "Ardennlame" can be considered as the dean of the french knifemakers. He was the first one to start making hand made, high end, custom knives in the early eighties. I will post more about him later on.

So many questions!!! I cannot wait to hear more about Tanazacq!!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[joeradza]

 

[JonesE]

Happy French Friday!