French regional knives...

Jolipapa said:
As far as I know, impossible to date a Laguiole, except for extinct brands and ancestors, though even then nothing gives a precise hint, just a period. The blade or handle material can give some clue, the forged/soldered mouche also, gimmick details, but even that is not totally clear, no datation system existing.
When the ebb was low (#1970-#1990), they stopped forging the mouche and soldered it, but today you can still get a soldered mouche on lower and mid ranges.
It is said that on older examples, the guillochage was the signature of the guy who made her. But then it was always the same, regardless of the year.
It may amuse you to know that when my son asked the same when he showed me the Chambriard his wife just gave him, he stated:
- there's a serial n° on the tang
- ok son, go on
- 12C27
- :( :D:D
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My serial number is 14C28. :D:D:D
 
JM Trade 1.jpg
Well, I got an offer to trade for some GECs that I had kicking around!!:eek:
So I sent them off to Paris, and they got there in good time, and in return
I received these nice beads!! The one on the left is Damascus, I think(??)
and the other is Brass or Bronze, with a neat etched pattern!! They are both quite beautiful!! I think I will use them to create Lanyards for a couple of carry knives!!:)
Did I mention that the beads were accompanied??o_O
Yes, along with them were a couple of interesting Laguiole!!:D
The upper one is a refurbished Honore Durand, with new burl Boxwood handles in a shadow pattern!! This knife was recreated by
Stephane Thomachot!!:cool:
The lower knife is by Renaud Aubrey; another shadow pattern in white bone!!:)JM Trade 2.jpg
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Acquiring French knives is getting to be a habit!!:rolleyes::D
 
waynorth said:
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Well, I got an offer to trade for some GECs that I had kicking around!!:eek:
So I sent them off to Paris, and they got there in good time, and in return
I received these nice beads!! The one on the left is Damascus, I think(??)
and the other is Brass or Bronze, with a neat etched pattern!! They are both quite beautiful!! I think I will use them to create Lanyards for a couple of carry knives!!:)
Did I mention that the beads were accompanied??o_O
Yes, along with them were a couple of interesting Laguiole!!:D
The upper one is a refurbished Honore Durand, with new burl Boxwood handles in a shadow pattern!! This knife was recreated by
Stephane Thomachot!!:cool:
The lower knife is by Renaud Aubrey; another shadow pattern in white bone!!:)View attachment 1296844
View attachment 1296866 View attachment 1296845 View attachment 1296846
Acquiring French knives is getting to be a habit!!:rolleyes::D
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The Brass/Copper Bead is called Mokume, Japanese meaning ”woodgrain” for the pretty wood like patterns they achieve.
 
waynorth said:
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Well, I got an offer to trade for some GECs that I had kicking around!!:eek:
So I sent them off to Paris, and they got there in good time, and in return
I received these nice beads!! The one on the left is Damascus, I think(??)
and the other is Brass or Bronze, with a neat etched pattern!! They are both quite beautiful!! I think I will use them to create Lanyards for a couple of carry knives!!:)
Did I mention that the beads were accompanied??o_O
Yes, along with them were a couple of interesting Laguiole!!:D
The upper one is a refurbished Honore Durand, with new burl Boxwood handles in a shadow pattern!! This knife was recreated by
Stephane Thomachot!!:cool:
The lower knife is by Renaud Aubrey; another shadow pattern in white bone!!:)View attachment 1296844
View attachment 1296866 View attachment 1296845 View attachment 1296846
Acquiring French knives is getting to be a habit!!:rolleyes::D
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Ces couteaux sont magnifique, Charlie! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
willard0341 said:
I went to the Laguiole web sight a few days ago... very impressive and I had no idea there was that many variations
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There are many Laguiole websites. The name is not trademarked. If you get one, be sure it is French and from a reputable maker. I think our experts are Âchillepattada Âchillepattada and Jolipapa Jolipapa . They know everything about French knives! So many beautiful patterns, not just the Laguiole.
 
Hi everybody,

Very happy to see that my parcel is arrived .
Laurence is right the mokume game is a damascus of free iron metals . It has been created by the Japanese for their swords' bolsters .
The sardinian knife-makers like it a lot for their knives . The bead has been made by Roberto Serra who is a specialist .

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Here is the bolster of a Davide Steri pattada ( mokume home made )

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The other bead is in damascus made by Davide Steri.

I'm very happy to see that you like the 2 Laguioles :):thumbsup:

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waynorth said:
View attachment 1296843
Well, I got an offer to trade for some GECs that I had kicking around!!:eek:
So I sent them off to Paris, and they got there in good time, and in return
I received these nice beads!! The one on the left is Damascus, I think(??)
and the other is Brass or Bronze, with a neat etched pattern!! They are both quite beautiful!! I think I will use them to create Lanyards for a couple of carry knives!!:)
Did I mention that the beads were accompanied??o_O
Yes, along with them were a couple of interesting Laguiole!!:D
The upper one is a refurbished Honore Durand, with new burl Boxwood handles in a shadow pattern!! This knife was recreated by
Stephane Thomachot!!:cool:
The lower knife is by Renaud Aubrey; another shadow pattern in white bone!!:)View attachment 1296844
View attachment 1296866 View attachment 1296845 View attachment 1296846
Acquiring French knives is getting to be a habit!!:rolleyes::D
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Very tasteful, I really like Shadow Lags they somehow look sleeker and more pocket orientated :cool::D

Thanks, Will
 
waynorth said:
View attachment 1296843
Well, I got an offer to trade for some GECs that I had kicking around!!:eek:
So I sent them off to Paris, and they got there in good time, and in return
I received these nice beads!! The one on the left is Damascus, I think(??)
and the other is Brass or Bronze, with a neat etched pattern!! They are both quite beautiful!! I think I will use them to create Lanyards for a couple of carry knives!!:)
Did I mention that the beads were accompanied??o_O
Yes, along with them were a couple of interesting Laguiole!!:D
The upper one is a refurbished Honore Durand, with new burl Boxwood handles in a shadow pattern!! This knife was recreated by
Stephane Thomachot!!:cool:
The lower knife is by Renaud Aubrey; another shadow pattern in white bone!!:)View attachment 1296844
View attachment 1296866 View attachment 1296845 View attachment 1296846
Acquiring French knives is getting to be a habit!!:rolleyes::D
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Great deal! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Next step? Meet those who make them? ;)
 
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