A Great Package from Abroad!

[waynorth]

Next knife, I quote @Âchillepattada ;
" the Elanceze . It has been created by Guy Brunon, [URL='https://lelanceze.fr/'](https://lelanceze.fr/ ), inspired by an old Laguiole droit and built by Pierre Yves Joyeux . Carbon blade and ironwood handle . It's a special order for the forum http://passionlaguiole.forumgratuit.org/"
A Real Beauty!!

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[waynorth]

4th, but not least, this knife is special and Joyous!! Again quoting Achille,
"We have the Laguiole with a carbon forged blade by Davide Steri ( K720 BÖHLER steel ) . The handle is in ebony and it has been built by Pierre Yves Joyeux!! "
Italian artisanship blended with French; just like it's procurer!!
Such a great piece of cutlery!!
Thanks JP and J-M, for chiming in and setting me straight!!
And J-M for finding these nice pieces for me!!

 

[waynorth]

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.

All the pull to extract a cork is 'fingers along the bottom edge', Viper, actually quite comfortable! Well engineered IMO!!

 

[knowtracks]

Beautiful knives and chevrons Charlie!


Dave

 

[waynorth]

Beautiful knives and chevrons Charlie!


Dave

Thanks, Dave!!
The colors in those old Chevron Beads remind me of The Republic of France, and of "the Republic for which it stands"; both dedicated to a government "by the people!!" In shrinking supply in this world today!!

 

[Jolipapa]

All the pull to extract a cork is 'fingers along the bottom edge', Viper, actually quite comfortable! Well engineered IMO!!

Remember, this a pattern born in Burgundy! What a shame if the cs did not do the job correctly!

 

[RayseM]

Any one is a lovely gift. 4? Well too and generous - makes me swoon.
Congratulations on your way beyond excellent mail day Charlie

 

[danno50]

Four beautiful knives, Charlie!

 

[danno50]

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

Not to derail the thread, but a question for Jolipapa. Did another company buy the rights to the Seahorse brand? I bought a fairly cheap Laguoile from Lee Valley Tools. It has the seahorse and Laguiole stamped on the blade. On the tang is stamped 12 C 27 over FRANCE. The quality is nowhere near the quality of Charlie's Arthaud. The box said ARTOO on it.

 

[Jolipapa]

Not to derail the thread, but a question for Jolipapa. Did another company buy the rights to the Seahorse brand? I bought a fairly cheap Laguoile from Lee Valley Tools. It has the seahorse and Laguiole stamped on the blade. On the tang is stamped 12 C 27 over FRANCE. The quality is nowhere near the quality of Charlie's Arthaud. The box said ARTOO on it.

Around 2010 Arthaud-Chosson (created 1937) was sold and the name changed to Arto (https://arto1937.blogspot.com/p/couteaux.html), but the cy declared bankruptcy due to poor management and quality. Arto used also the seahorse. You can find NOS from time to time.

Recently the owner went back into the cutlery business under the LUG name.

 

[Jolipapa]

AC was famous for the Colibri .

Arto did not buy the pattern rights and made a knockoff, L'Oiseau. (still produced by Actiforge)

 

[danno50]

Around 2010 Arthaud-Chosson (created 1937) was sold and the name changed to Arto (https://arto1937.blogspot.com/p/couteaux.html), but the cy declared bankruptcy due to poor management and quality. Arto used also the seahorse. You can find NOS from time to time.

Recently the owner went back into the cutlery business under the LUG name.

Thank you, Jolipapa. That is exactly the markings on my knife

 

[waynorth]

The Seahorse has quite a tale to tell!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie - that’s a great package of Super Fine Cutlery. Very very nice work! well done to the both of you very fine gentlemen.

 

[Jolipapa]

The Seahorse has quite a tale to tell!!

Quite an Elizabethan play, with treachers, enmities and resentment