A Box of Paris!!

[Tyson A Wright]

Good morning all! Here is the fourth knife, and J-M's definition;

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A l'epreuve is translated by google "to the test"! Colloquial meaning must add something to that!!
The Les Vieilles Lames association is dedicated to: Preserving and sharing the traditional knowledge of French cutlery!! They sound like a worthy bunch!!
An interesting story behind what we in North America would refer to as a simple sheepfoot knife!!

I keep coming back to this one - very striking knife!

 

[btb01]

Some excellent contents in that box, Charlie! I particularly like the look of those two Laguioles, very handsome knives. Well done, J-M!