Chambriard Le Compagnon

[kidwholaughs]

Hey Guys,

After seem a review by Dagon, there is a new contender on my get-list. The Chambriard Le Compagnon. I would really like to see how the French do their slippies. Does any have this knife? Any reservations?

I would greatly appreciate your honest opinion.

Btw are they flat or hollow ground?

God Bless

p.s some nice shots to get people drooling.

 

[sunnyd]

A nice looking modern folder with some gorgeous looking wood scales to be sure but not a traditional slipjoint pattern.

You might get more recommendations and opinions over in General.

 

[kidwholaughs]

A nice looking modern folder with some gorgeous looking wood scales to be sure but not a traditional slipjoint pattern.

You might get more recommendations and opinions over in General.

Dont let the sleekness fool ya. I asked around in general. This knife is quite traditional. It's a modern interpretation of the Laguiole knife. It's got ss bolster liners and fileworked spring.

God Bless

 

[Dagon]

To be precise, it's a classic French "Le Thiers" design which is around since quite a while. It's offered in variations by several local manufacturers. Thiers is the city of where many laguioles are made as well, hence the confusion.
I do think it looks as timeless elegant as the laguiole, and Chambriard offers a really well made version at a reasonable price. Mine is in nicely peppery smelling juniper handles.

 

[sunnyd]

Dont let the sleekness fool ya. I asked around in general. This knife is quite traditional. It's a modern interpretation of the Laguiole knife. It's got ss bolster liners and fileworked spring.

God Bless

I am convinced she is quite traditional but calling her a slipjoint might be a stretch.

 

[kidwholaughs]

To be precise, it's a classic French "Le Thiers" design which is around since quite a while. It's offered in variations by several local manufacturers. Thiers is the city of where many laguioles are made as well, hence the confusion.
I do think it looks as timeless elegant as the laguiole, and Chambriard offers a really well made version at a reasonable price. Mine is in nicely peppery smelling juniper handles.

Btw Dagon, how do you like yours? Are there anything about the knife that you don't care for?

God Bless

 

[kidwholaughs]

I am convinced she is quite traditional but calling her a slipjoint might be a stretch.

That's the cool part about this knife Sunny, is that it actually is a slipjoint. I didn't believe it at first, but I saw a video review of it by Dagon. Apparently, there seems to be a modern slipjoint movement in europe going. But you are right though, it's not what you'd call a "traditional slipjoint" like an establish pattern, trapper or stockmen.

It could be a "slim sodbuster".

God Bless

 

[Dagon]

Are there anything about the knife that you don't care for?

It's really very nice and well finished, as nice as my best laguioles. And the quality/price ratio is convincing as well.
I really can't find anything bad about my Chambriard. It's a perfect elegant lifestyle object.

 

[comoha]

I had that same knife in curly birch. Sold it or traded it a couple years ago. It was very well made and had attractive file work on the spine. It was sleek and slender enough to be a dress slacks folder or Sunday-go-to-meeting carry-along.