Blades upon Books - Traditionals

Will Power said:
I've read in an old recipe that small crabs and eels and the other fish were boiled in there alive , or cut up alive straight from the boat :D Those days are long gone but I think with any fish soup a variety of types always makes it more interesting, that and a roaring fast boil with good strong parsley and saffron. My kitchen window is open and I can hear seagulls screeching but alas no fish.

Of course, good knives are a must too :cool:

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In the song he speaks of favouilles the local name for small green crabs.:)
 
I got this book - "Knives of the World" by Jean-Noel Mouret - as a kid in the 90's collecting cheap hardware store knives. Laguiole knives are featured quite a bit, so I decided that I needed one. It was probably 15-20 years later (some time around 2010, I think) when I finally found a small shop that sold them. I find it a bit long to carry on most occasions, but it's still a knife that I'm happy to have as part of my collection.
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Trvr said:
I got this book - "Knives of the World" by Jean-Noel Mouret - as a kid in the 90's collecting cheap hardware store knives. Laguiole knives are featured quite a bit, so I decided that I needed one. It was probably 15-20 years later (some time around 2010, I think) when I finally found a small shop that sold them. I find it a bit long to carry on most occasions, but it's still a knife that I'm happy to have as part of my collection.
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Possibly a little too big for everyday carry in the pocket, but excellent for picnics and kitchen duty, and fits my hand so well. I like the swelling in the handle, whereas some prefer a thinner handle. But who says we have to have only one knife?
 
Prester John said:
Nice edition.
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1948 :)

Prester John said:
Possibly a little too big for everyday carry in the pocket, but excellent for picnics and kitchen duty, and fits my hand so well. I like the swelling in the handle, whereas some prefer a thinner handle. But who says we have to have only one knife?
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Amazing how different peoples are. Here 12cm are considered a bit short, most are 13cm. :)
 
Jolipapa said:
1948 :)


Amazing how different peoples are. Here 12cm are considered a bit short, most are 13cm. :)
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I often carry my 12cm Lag, but I do think 10cm is more comfortable in the pocket. I am still debating with myself whether to get a 10 cm or 11.5 cm Thiers knife. I know the larger one would fit my hand better.
 
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Trvr said:
I got this book - "Knives of the World" by Jean-Noel Mouret - as a kid in the 90's collecting cheap hardware store knives. Laguiole knives are featured quite a bit, so I decided that I needed one. It was probably 15-20 years later (some time around 2010, I think) when I finally found a small shop that sold them. I find it a bit long to carry on most occasions, but it's still a knife that I'm happy to have as part of my collection.
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There are original Laguiole knives available in smaller sizes. Instead of the usual 12cm you could go for 10,5 cm or even 9cm just check some French Websites. I‘ve got myself a Fontenille Pataud Le Pocket in 10,5 cm and for me it‘s just the size that fits.

I started the same as you with one in 12cm but that was a bit to much for everyday use. From personal experience I would say the 9cm would be ok if you have really small hands or for women (at least most have smaller hands than men). But it‘s not one size fits all and that‘s the reason these smaller ones are now available.

Gerd
 
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