A Great Package from Abroad!

[waynorth]

A sweet Tap Tap Tap on the door this morning warned me that the World's Best Post Woman left a package on the front porch!! Naturally, I leapt! What a treat in these self-isolating times!! And much more than I expected!!
Here are some closer scans; I will report in more detail in appropriate threads! Rest assured these are great knives !!
Thanks J-M!!

 

[knowtracks]

Christmas is either late or WAY early!
Enjoy them in Great health Charlie!


Dave

 

[Viper84]

Those look great!

What is the one with the corkscrew?

 

[Will Power]

I see the French Connexion is still giving us viewers a Popeye

Great stuff once again

Thanks, Will

 

[SDknifeguy]

I want the snakewood with corkscrew! Who makes that?

 

[Peregrin]

Just wonderful, Charlie! It couldn't happen to a more deserving individual!

 

[waynorth]

Thanks Dave, Viper, Will, SD and Gary!!
Answers to questions will follow later, or in French knife threads!!

 

[ISKRA]

Wonderful pieces, especially the top peasent knife with horn scales and sowing spike!

 

[glennbad]

What a wonderful package from abroad! That first one with the needle? is intriguing. I worked on a similar one a little while ago, and I liked the construction and layout.

 

[SteveC]

Very nice !

 

[Jolipapa]

A nice group shot!

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What is the one with the corkscrew?

I want the snakewood with corkscrew! Who makes that?

It is a pattern from Burgundy.
Looks like handles are barrel shaped : Tonneau (barrel), if flat : Tiré-droit (straight drawn), also Galvacher (beef driver in burgundian).

Seahorse was Arthaud 's of Thiers trademark, now extinct since years. A few makers still make both patterns.

 

[Viper84]

A nice group shot!



It is a pattern from Burgundy.
Looks like handles are barrel shaped : Tonneau (barrel), if flat : Tiré-droit (straight drawn), also Galvacher (beef driver in burgundian).

Seahorse was Arthaud 's of Thiers trademark, now extinct since years. A few makers still make both patterns.

Thanks! Which makers can it be purchased from?

 

[Âchillepattada]

Hello
The Tiré-droit has been built with all parts by the association "Les Vieilles lames".
If some of you are interested I can ask if some more are available.

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[Jolipapa]

Thanks! Which makers can it be purchased from?

What a wonderful package from abroad! That first one with the needle? is intriguing. I worked on a similar one a little while ago, and I liked the construction and layout.

Unknown pattern, never seen yet! Clearly from Thiers, but who made it and where did she sell?

 

[Jolipapa]

Thanks! Which makers can it be purchased from?

Look in your inbox


@SDknifeguy : sent you a pm

 

[mrknife]

whoa! is that a marlin spike?

 

[Jolipapa]

whoa! is that a marlin spike?

On top? A leather awl.

 

[waynorth]

The first knife has real nice horn handles, cut on a bias for display/exhibition!! The secondary is a combination Leather awl-Sacking needle - it will sew up either. Ground flat on the pile side, it can be honed for leather work or dulled for sacking!! A good farmer's tool!!

 

[waynorth]

A nice group shot!
It is a pattern from Burgundy.
Looks like handles are barrel shaped : Tonneau (barrel), if flat : Tiré-droit (straight drawn), also Galvacher (beef driver in burgundian).

Seahorse was Arthaud 's of Thiers trademark, now extinct since years. A few makers still make both patterns.

Hello
The Tiré-droit/Tonneau (straight with rounded-up handles??) has been built with all parts by the association "Les Vieilles lames".
If some of you are interested I can ask if some more are available.

Â

My advisors say this knife was constructed of parts; A Tire'-droit by the association that preserves cutlery history - a worthy venture!! (see above)
Arthaud's of Thiers Seahorse!! An extinct Brand apparently!
Hippocampinox!
A great picnic knife!! Nice Snakewood!!

 

[Viper84]

My advisors say this knife was constructed of parts; A Tire'-droit by the association that preserves cutlery history - a worthy venture!! (see above)
Arthaud's of Thiers Seahorse!! An extinct Brand apparently!
Hippocampinox!
A great picnic knife!! Nice Snakewood!!View attachment 1503541

Can you please do some testing and let us know how well that works as a wine bottle opener?

It seems like that big blade sticking out may make pulling the cork out a bit painful.