French regional knives...

[Fred Z]

Here's my new Yssingeaux knife. Not as elegant as Fontenille Pataud's 5Coqs, but a lot more affordable.

 

[Prester John]

Here's my new Yssingeaux knife. Not as elegant as Fontenille Pataud's 5Coqs, but a lot more affordable.

Beautiful! What is the wood?

 

[Fred Z]

Beautiful! What is the wood?

It's bois de violette. I like the color and the grain.

 

[lambertiana]

It's bois de violette. I like the color and the grain.

AKA Kingwood, a dalbergia (rosewood) species.

 

[draggat]

Here's my new Yssingeaux knife. Not as elegant as Fontenille Pataud's 5Coqs, but a lot more affordable.

I would argue that it has every bit as much elegance as the fancy pants 5Coqs. Just a bit more understated. Love the grain on this one!

 

[J D Wijbenga]

Very nice! Don't often see Farol knives. They do have a very distinct style! Thanks for showing!

 

[waynorth]

QUOTE="Fred Z, post: Here's my new Yssingeaux knife. Not as elegant as Fontenille Pataud's 5Coqs, but a lot more affordable.

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Pretty knife, Fred Z !!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Very nice! Don't often see Farol knives. They do have a very distinct style! Thanks for showing!

Thank you very much.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[RayseM]

L'AURILLAC by Pierre Yves Joyeux on polypore.

Always a favorite carry ~

 

[Âchillepattada]

I love this wood

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[Corto_Malt]

I love this wood

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Very nice handle, I love....

 

[RayseM]

That is a beauty too Â. I would love to find one with the awl. To me, much more useful than the cork screw. Every pocket folder should have one

 

[Âchillepattada]

That is a beauty too Â. I would love to find one with the awl. To me, much more useful than the cork screw. Every pocket folder should have one

Hi Ray, it's easy to find on ebay. It's rare in the actual production but if you look for an old model it's not

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Or Jérome Latreille can make one for you

 

[RayseM]

Hi Ray, it's easy to find on ebay. It's rare in the actual production but if you look for an old model it's not

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Or Jérome Latreille can make one for you

That's the perfect solution. Get one from the Master. How do we contact the fellow?

 

[Gevonovich]

I love this wood

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What a vision of loveliness !!! Is that a lock mechanism on the tail end with the hole ?

 

[Jolipapa]

What a vision of loveliness !!! Is that a lock mechanism on the tail end with the hole ?

No, a simple lanyard hole.

 

[Gevonovich]

No, a simple lanyard hole.

Thank you Sir

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[Prester John]

I think Honoré Durand makes a fine knife. Nice pistachio wood.