French regional knives...

Roughly the same size as a Case Peanut, this is a great knife from France,
from our good friend Jolipapa!! Approx. 2 3/4", it hides nicely in a small pocket!! Thanks JP!! Jolipapa Jolipapa !!:)
I have been waiting for months to cross the border!! (I finally found a way, but I have to give up 14 days of my life away from the house!! (Self - Quarantining ain't so bad here, given current conditions!!)
Good thing I know the mail people well - they took good care of everything! Hurray for small - town USPOs!!:D
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I detect a little North American influence in this little Gem!! For instance, a Pen blade, with a nail-file on one side! The handles are Dark Horn with white liners!
JP, which name would you usually use for Peanut? There seem to be two;
cacahuète or l' arachide??o_O:D
Thanks for the lovely knife, Alain!! Glad I finally was able to get it!!
The Porch is expanding!!:eek:;)
 
waynorth said:
Roughly the same size as a Case Peanut, this is a great knife from France,
from our good friend Jolipapa!! Approx. 2 3/4", it hides nicely in a small pocket!! Thanks JP!! Jolipapa Jolipapa !!:)
I have been waiting for months to cross the border!! (I finally found a way, but I have to give up 14 days of my life away from the house!! (Self - Quarantining ain't so bad here, given current conditions!!)
Good thing I know the mail people well - they took good care of everything! Hurray for small - town USPOs!!:D
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I detect a little North American influence in this little Gem!! For instance, a Pen blade, with a nail-file on one side! The handles are Dark Horn with white liners!
JP, which name would you usually use for Peanut? There seem to be two;
cacahuète or l' arachide??o_O:D
Thanks for the lovely knife, Alain!! Glad I finally was able to get it!!
The Porch is expanding!!:eek:;)
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Well done, Alain! :thumbsup:
Lovely knife, Charlie. Thanks for sharing.
 
The French Connection continues, with this modern-influenced Yssingeaux!!
Also in my mailbox today from Fontenille Pataud, was this 4 3/8" knife with nice Bocote handles, and an end lock resembling a rooster's Comb!
The Sage-leaf shaped blade has a nice "slicey" flat grind, and is easily pinchable!
This is a rendition of a style of knife that precedes the early Laguioles from the early 1800s!!FP Yssingeaux Bocote 1.jpg FP Yssingeaux Bocote 2.jpg FP Yssingeaux Bocote 3.jpg FP Yssingeaux Bocote 4.jpg FP Yssingeaux Bocote 5.jpg
Three months away from one's mailbox is definitely a case of delayed gratification!!
 
waynorth said:
The French Connection continues, with this modern-influenced Yssingeaux!!
Also in my mailbox today from Fontenille Pataud, was this 4 3/8" knife with nice Bocote handles, and an end lock resembling a rooster's Comb!
The Sage-leaf shaped blade has a nice "slicey" flat grind, and is easily pinchable!
This is a rendition of a style of knife that precedes the early Laguioles from the early 1800s!!View attachment 1360824 View attachment 1360825 View attachment 1360826 View attachment 1360828 View attachment 1360829
Three months away from one's mailbox is definitely a case of delayed gratification!!
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Just gorgeous! :thumbsup:
 
waynorth said:
Roughly the same size as a Case Peanut, this is a great knife from France,
from our good friend Jolipapa!! Approx. 2 3/4", it hides nicely in a small pocket!! Thanks JP!! Jolipapa Jolipapa !!:)
I have been waiting for months to cross the border!! (I finally found a way, but I have to give up 14 days of my life away from the house!! (Self - Quarantining ain't so bad here, given current conditions!!)
Good thing I know the mail people well - they took good care of everything! Hurray for small - town USPOs!!:D
View attachment 1360793 View attachment 1360794 View attachment 1360795
I detect a little North American influence in this little Gem!! For instance, a Pen blade, with a nail-file on one side! The handles are Dark Horn with white liners!
JP, which name would you usually use for Peanut? There seem to be two;
cacahuète or arachide??o_O:D
Thanks for the lovely knife, Alain!! Glad I finally was able to get it!!
The Porch is expanding!!:eek:;)
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Glad you could get it at long least!:) This is a Lady's Lag.
cacahuète or l' arachide : both are ok, cacahuète (pronounced cacawait') is more for salted snack while arachide is for oil. Both go for plant and butter, but the last is not very popular here. :)

 
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waynorth said:
And again, Vince!!
I understand you speak some French!!??:rolleyes:;)
I wish I did! Goes in one ear and out the other!!:(
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I took two years of French in high school in the 1970's, and made A's, but I am certainly not fluent. No one to practice with. Spanish is the second language around here. But the language is so musical. And I have discovered that the French knives are the most elegant. At least, I find them very attractive and practical. A Laguiole was meant for sausage, cheese, bread, and fruit. And with a corkscrew? Wonderful! It seems like the Spanish knives are for fighting, the English knives are for cutting rope, but the French have the right priorities! :D:D:D
 
waynorth said:
The French Connection continues, with this modern-influenced Yssingeaux!!
Also in my mailbox today from Fontenille Pataud, was this 4 3/8" knife with nice Bocote handles, and an end lock resembling a rooster's Comb!
The Sage-leaf shaped blade has a nice "slicey" flat grind, and is easily pinchable!
This is a rendition of a style of knife that precedes the early Laguioles from the early 1800s!!View attachment 1360824 View attachment 1360825 View attachment 1360826 View attachment 1360828 View attachment 1360829
Three months away from one's mailbox is definitely a case of delayed gratification!!
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Excellent, Charlie! I have been tempted by the 5 Coqs since I first saw it. I use to have a Le Garonnais that is similar in handle and blade. I bet it makes for a sturdy companion.
 
Reading your messages I though it could be a good occasion to present you this almost-regional french knife . It has been developed by an amator and it's produced by a very good craftsman of Thiers' area
It's called "l'Elancèze". It's an interpretation of the old Laguiole with the handle of a Capucin.

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I find it very elegant .
More details here -> https://lelanceze.fr/produits/couteaux/
 
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Âchillepattada said:
Reading your messages I though it could be a good occasion to present you this almost-regional french knife . It has been developed by a amator and it's produced by a very good craftsman of Thiers' area
It's called "l'Elancèze". It's an interpretation of the old Laguiole with the handle of a Capucin.

corne_blonde-inox.png


Ebene-ouvert-copie.png

I find it very elegant .
More details here -> https://lelanceze.fr/produits/couteaux/
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Just the handle of a Capuchin? That blade looks a little un-Laguiolle.
It is an inspired design, for sure.

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I was thinking the Roquefort was my fanciest, but I guess my fanciest would be the Thiers.
Though the Massoptier is no slouch either.
 
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scrteened porch said:
Thank you.
Unfortunately they're all a bit long for my jurisdiction, so they're not out-and-about knives.
Sabot isn't very subtle with their stamps, but they make some strong, sharp knives.

Still trying to use that too-beautiful Parapluie Thiers.
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I agree with you, the Sabot logo is def not the sexiest!
You were very wise to get hold of the Thiers, Parapluie don't exist anymore. I like the no-nonsense approach that typified the brand.
 
Jolipapa said:
I agree with you, the Sabot logo is def not the sexiest!
You were very wise to get hold of the Thiers, Parapluie don't exist anymore. I like the no-nonsense approach that typified the brand.
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Thank you. It was mostly luck, getting the Parapluie. I have a soft spot for them because they used to make exactly what I needed but I found them too late.
So, I'm glad to have a Parapluie and such a nice one.
I even used it today! to cut a bit of old sweatpants to polish a bit of Sterling.
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Âchillepattada said:
Reading your messages I though it could be a good occasion to present you this almost-regional french knife . It has been developed by an amator and it's produced by a very good craftsman of Thiers' area
It's called "l'Elancèze". It's an interpretation of the old Laguiole with the handle of a Capucin.

corne_blonde-inox.png


Ebene-ouvert-copie.png

I find it very elegant .
More details here -> https://lelanceze.fr/produits/couteaux/
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Nice clean lines!!:thumbsup:
 
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