Traditional French Fry day

[cbach8tw]

Just ordered a Pan Hache in mahogany that caught my eye, and I am sucker for a good wood.

Edited: mahogany is not going to smell like juniper, how I got that mixed up ? Old age creeping up on me.changed it to “good wood.”

 

[VCM3]

Cognet Capucin

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[The Zieg]

N°10

 

[Skyline Drive]

A 13 cm "Issoire" by Jérôme Latreille. Scales are made from snake wood.

 

[mitch13]

 

[Skyline Drive]

A "Bouledogue" by Romain Alvarez.

 

[philippe]

Hi an alpin by stephane thomachot it is an ancestor of the opinel

 

[philippe]

 

[Skyline Drive]

Another 13 cm Laguiole by Jérôme Latreille.

 

[afishhunter]

Another 13 cm Laguiole by Jérôme Latreille.

AMAZING!

 

[kamagong]

My mother asked for a knife to keep in her purse. Pretty, not too big, with a stainless blade. I was thinking of giving her a small Laguiole, but her fingers aren't as strong or sure as they used to be, so probably not a great idea due to its strong spring. Hmmm...

What about a Sauveterre?

 

[mitch13]

My mother asked for a knife to keep in her purse. Pretty, not too big, with a stainless blade. I was thinking of giving her a small Laguiole, but her fingers aren't as strong or sure as they used to be, so probably not a great idea due to its strong spring. Hmmm...

What about a Sauveterre?

Yeah good choice

 

[lambertiana]

Another 13 cm Laguiole by Jérôme Latreille.

That’s a beauty. Modern or mammoth?

 

[Will Power]

My mother asked for a knife to keep in her purse. Pretty, not too big, with a stainless blade. I was thinking of giving her a small Laguiole, but her fingers aren't as strong or sure as they used to be, so probably not a great idea due to its strong spring. Hmmm...

What about a Sauveterre?

Looks good, but don't rule out the Opinel No.6 in various woods......

 

[Will Power]

 

[kamagong]

Looks good, but don't rule out the Opinel No.6 in various woods......

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I considered that, but I'm wary of the blade opening up in her purse. I may give her one eventually, but I'd have to get her a leather pouch to keep it in first.

I think it important that she have a knife immediately. I was a bit chagrined my own mother had to ask for one. I felt so remiss that I almost relinquished my knife nut certification.

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Such a stunner. You're acquiring some impressive sheepsfoot knives. We need to figure out a way to get you the new pin-up Son of Douk Douk.

 

[afishhunter]

Looks good, but don't rule out the Opinel No.6 in various woods......

Unless you want a Carbone blade. Those are only available in the standard Beechwood.

I asked Opinel if the fancy woods were available with carbone blades, for those of us who prefer that blade steel.
Their answer: "Rossfre blades only. The other woods stain carbone blades."

(most strange. I've bever noticed carbon steel fixed blade knives with various wood handles (none with Beechwood, BTW) with tangs stained/patina'd by the wood.)

 

[Will Power]

kamagong No risk of an Opinel opening up if it has its locking collar turned left when the blade closed

Might not be the prettiest of knives though...but light and easy to handle.

If you weren't in a rush I'd send you a candidate she would likely enjoy. However, you may have to look at CASE knives for a suitable candidate: stainless, not large, attractive scales. CASE Swayback Gent is a tidy option, but then the Quill knife type Teardrop with Wharncliffe or Spear, Barehead or End capped is a fine option too. Light pull and snap on that pattern.

Thanks, Will

 

[kamagong]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Will Power . I actually gave my mother the Sauveterre yesterday and she loves her new knife.