Chambriard Le Compagnon

[schmalhaus]

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Stefan

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

A pleasure it was, thank you! How many languages can you speak?

Andy

 

[knarfeng]

What a delightful excursion! Almost you pull me away from my fixation on American-made cutlery.

Thanks for the post!

 

[J D Wijbenga]

Great review thanks!

 

[Cynic2701]

Schmalhaus you continue to be one of my favorite knife reviewers! Thank you for the history behind this great little knife. Vielen Dank!

I've got a Compact with Norwegian Birch Scales. I hope you don't mind if I post a few pictures.

Here it is with a Spyderco Caly 3 for size comparison:

A BM 943 size comparison:

The grain on the Norwegian Birch is rather intersting:

Some filework:

Like Schmalhaus says, the lines on the knife are beautiful!

 

[Rockywolf]

Beautiful knife! I enjoy your reviews. As a side note, where can I get the Alsace knife you reviewed?

 

[schmalhaus]

Beautiful knife! I enjoy your reviews. As a side note, where can I get the Alsace knife you reviewed?

Admittedly, the Alsacien by Laguiole en Aubrac is not that easy to find. The only international online retailer I was able to find is this one: http://www.coltelleriacollini.it/cg...84105306a972718c348d4010614/Product/View/2481

Stefan

 

[arty]

They can be found at World Knives dot com. The steel is 12C27, but the designs are nice.

 

[TomTerrific]

I have two of the knives, in amourette and light horn.

My one complaint is the opening is rough rather than smooth on both of them at about one-quarter open. My Forge De Laguiole 11cm doesn't have that problem.

That curly birch grain is intriguing.

 

[jebib]

Another 10! Thank you again for your professional effort.

 

[Charles Ka-Barkley]

I love this knife. I'm thinking about ordering one. I am knew to this crazy wonderful world of knives. I've looked around for the best way to sharpen and maintain a knife and it seems there are several differing views and a lot of bad information. Since I am looking to buy this particular knife, what is the best way to sharpen and maintain it?

 

[schmalhaus]

Since I am looking to buy this particular knife, what is the best way to sharpen and maintain it?

There's nothing special about sharpening this knife. You can use whatever method you prefer. I use the Spyderco Sharpmaker and a leather strop for all my knives.

Stefan

 

[Charles Ka-Barkley]

Thanks Stefan. Anything different about sharpening/maintaining stainless vs carbon other than the ease of doing it and how often each needs to be sharpened?

 

[schmalhaus]

Thanks Stefan. Anything different about sharpening/maintaining stainless vs carbon other than the ease of doing it and how often each needs to be sharpened?

Of course, it all depends on how often and how hard you use the knife - no matter whether it is carbon or stainless steel. I usually sharpen my knives before they go fully dull because it's easier to maintain an edge this way than to resharpen a completely dull blade.

Stefan