French hunter?

Mark_McM

Mark_McM

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Hello All,

Found this for a few bucks at a local gun show this morning. Any thoughts on the maker??6BA770C7-E6FB-48E5-B340-DFDD3EE5938A.jpeg
 
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Dimensions please?

Jolipapa Jolipapa will know for sure but I'll hazard a guess for now..... Langres a French town known for cutlery making and knife fairs. This knife looks like it is all steel construction, horn handles with crack at pivot, Hunter or Sportsman type with Spear, Punch and Saw.
 
How long is it? Looks like a Rouennais, typical of Normandy. Langres could be the name of the retailer. The saw is uncommon though. Anyway a good catch!
Here a typical:
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The picture in post 4 has become unavailable to me.
I was going to compare saws, but I think my unmarked knife is Italian anyway, because the bolster and pin remind me of my A.Tavola.
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I think my saw is different, too.
 
Hi guys,

Interesting stuff!! In terms of measurements: with main blade fully open, its 7 1/4" overall. Main blade measures 3 1/4".
 
So, 4" / 20 cm closed, quite a large one by my standards but not by French or other standards :D

Er, slipped up with the dimensions, thanks for the correction men. TEN cm of course! Those weird non metric measures...o_O
 
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