Traditional French Fry day

[draggat]

Oh man, that desert ironwood is beautiful and the simple lines are so perfectly executed.

I didn't know about this brand. I'll let my wife know it's your fault, lol.

Happy to help!

BTW, the last two knives I purchased from Perceval, they let me choose the handles from a few different raw handle blanks before they made them. Amazing customer service!

 

[mitch13]

Haven't had this 1 out in a long time.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Haven't had this 1 in a long time.

A la thiers has always been on the list but never at the top.

That’s a beautiful piece, is it juniper? How’s the F&F?

 

[draggat]

A la thiers has always been on the list but never at the top.

That’s a beautiful piece, is it juniper? How’s the F&F?

I'll let Mitch answer for himself, but since I was once enamored with this pattern, I'll throw in my 2 cents.

Chambriard makes a very fine Le Thiers knife and if you want a Le Thiers, you can't go wrong with it. Personally, I prefer the Cognet version. I did end up letting go of the larger bolstered version shown. It was very heavy. They do have the large size in a shadow style as well.

Had a Fontenille Pataud version as well, but let it go also. Can't go wrong with them either, just wasn't quite my favorite.

I would avoid Goyon-Chazeau..... Hit and miss in the F&F.

Cognet has a lot of wild handle choices also.

Pardon the laguiole!



Top to bottom:
Small Cognet
Large Cognet
Chambriard
Goyon-Chazeau

 

[mitch13]

A la thiers has always been on the list but never at the top.

That’s a beautiful piece, is it juniper? How’s the F&F?

Jack
Birch that had been oiled to darken it up.
Chambriard f&f is very high, don't see a lot of complaints about the quality. Mine is an older 1 made 2007.

I'll let Mitch answer for himself, but since I was once enamored with this pattern, I'll throw in my 2 cents.

Chambriard makes a very fine Le Thiers knife and if you want a Le Thiers, you can't go wrong with it. Personally, I prefer the Cognet version. I did end up letting go of the larger bolstered version shown. It was very heavy. They do have the large size in a shadow style as well.

Had a Fontenille Pataud version as well, but let it go also. Can't go wrong with them either, just wasn't quite my favorite.

I would avoid Goyon-Chazeau..... Hit and miss in the F&F.

Cognet has a lot of wild handle choices also.

Pardon the laguiole!



Top to bottom:
Small Cognet
Large Cognet
Chambriard
Goyon-Chazeau

Speak away, you like French knives as much as I do.
The 1st & last cognet, drool

 

[Will Power]

The two Chambriards I own are le compact pattern, around 9cm, just right for the pocket. The next size up is a big heavy version which I gave away. These two, Stag and an Ebony with extra pin-work are very fine slicers indeed, nice file-work. There is some slight blade play but not overmuch .

draggat Beautiful Horn Cognet, remarkable colours. Interesting about the Goyon-Chazeau, not had any of their pocket-knives but their kitchen knives are really good especially the 'Office' /Paring knives.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

The two Chambriards I own are le compact pattern, around 9cm, just right for the pocket. The next size up is a big heavy version which I gave away. These two, Stag and an Ebony with extra pin-work are very fine slicers indeed, nice file-work. There is some slight blade play but not overmuch .

draggat Beautiful Horn Cognet, remarkable colours. Interesting about the Goyon-Chazeau, not had any of their pocket-knives but their kitchen knives are really good especially the 'Office' /Paring knives.

Ebony!

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

I think I mentioned on this thread that I ordered another FP laguiole for my unborn son. While at it I ordered this for myself. Very excited.


I also sent back my own laguiole for repair and got an email today saying it had been received.

draggat mitch13 Will Power all beautiful examples gentlemen. I have a hankering for another boxwood knife so I think that will be my next purchase. But then again I don’t have ram horn or buffalo either… knives are an addiction!

 

[Skyline Drive]

A 12 cm Pradel made by Romain Alvarez.

 

[TimButterfield]

The images above inspired me to take some more detailed images of my new Le Thiers to share. One thing I learned while in the store was this Le Thiers was not a slip joint, though I had always thought of them that way. Instead, it is more of a back lock with the release being at the end of the handle. I thought it was also interesting this release provided tip protection for a blade that extends beyond the handle itself. I quite like it.

 

[kamagong]

I have a hankering for another boxwood knife so I think that will be my next purchase. But then again I don’t have ram horn or buffalo either… knives are an addiction!

Won't go wrong with boxwood or buffalo horn.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Won't go wrong with boxwood or buffalo horn.

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I love the way boxwood “honey’s” over time with use. I’ve only got it in one fixed blade but I do love it.
Love your pieces, especially the boxwood

 

[joeradza]

Three users and one not

 

[Will Power]

Product of a knife co-op in Thiers area. Elm Burl.

 

[mitch13]

Fancy Bob,
As it was a gift from Bob Rufus1949

 

[Skyline Drive]

Product of a knife co-op in Thiers area. Elm Burl.

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„Les vieilles Lames“ from La Monnerie-le-Montel. I will pick up my two „Puy Cervier“ at the „Salon de La Durolle“ in two weeks. They are really nice knives.

 

[Will Power]

S Skyline Drive Indeed, very nice rustic knives and this one has proved to be a wonderful kitchen slicer Mine was a very generous gift from Corto_Malt

Thanks, Will

 

[AgentSteel]

A few Coursolles have been posted lately, here are mine

 

[Skyline Drive]

Another nice one from Robert Cécon, scales are made from Aubrac cow horn.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Another nice one from Robert Cécon, scales are made from Aubrac cow horn.

Gorgeous