French regional knives...

Corto_Malt · May 20, 2021

cbach8tw said:
Wow, classy and able to work.....gentleman’s work, maybe carry when dressed up for the theater.

Yes, it has the right size for the plate (to cut a good entrecote, prime rib or tournedos) before or after the theater

cbach8tw · May 20, 2021

Corto_Malt said:
Yes, it has the right size for the plate (to cut a good entrecote, prime rib or tournedos) before or after the theater

I am not as sophisticated, I would use it to cut up my steak!! Or chimichangas before watching something on TV.

Corto_Malt · May 20, 2021

cbach8tw said:
I am not as sophisticated, I would use it to cut up my steak!! Or chimichangas before watching something on TV.

The important thing is to have the right knife for the right purpose

draggat · Jun 5, 2021

A new addition to my small collection of Cognet's Le Thiers model, outfitted in buffalo horn crust.

waynorth · Jun 5, 2021

draggat said:
A new addition to my small collection of Cognet's Le Thiers model, outfitted in buffalo horn crust.

Very dramatic curve!! Great-looking knife!!

Comfortable to use?

draggat · Jun 5, 2021

waynorth said:
Very dramatic curve!! Great-looking knife!! Comfortable to use?

Thank you!! It's usually pure luck to happen upon a knife like that. Out of all the Le Thiers models I've tried, I find this model the most comfortable in hand and also overall the best fit and finish

waynorth · Jun 5, 2021

draggat said:
Thank you!! It's usually pure luck to happen upon a knife like that. Out of all the Le Thiers models I've tried, I find this model the most comfortable in hand and also overall the best fit and finish

Congratulations!!! It's quite impressive!! And the luck of suitability is yours!!

BDubbs · Jul 25, 2021

I swapped a knife with Jean-Marc (

Âchillepattada ) and finally got home to open it. Very beautiful and the first Laguiole for me. Pierre Yves Joyeux, carbon blade and hazel wood. Jean-Marc also included an Opinel No10 for good measure which was another surprise. Thanks again Jean-Marc.

RayseM · Jul 25, 2021

draggat - that Cognet's Le Thiers evokes a buffalo horn.

I love that profile. :thumbsup:

BDubbs - our friend

Âchillepattada is a 1st class enabler

Good man to know. He hooked you up with a great pair of French classics there. Very nice.

waynorth · Jul 25, 2021

RayseM said:
draggat - that Cognet's Le Thiers evokes a buffalo horn. I love that profile.

BDubbs - our friend Âchillepattada is a 1st class enabler Good man to know. He hooked you up with a great pair of French classics there. Very nice.

Very nice score

BDubbs ! Ray's right,

Âchillepattada is the man to know!!

Prester John · Jul 25, 2021

Le Langres, par Stephane Thomachot

RayseM · Jul 25, 2021

Looks like that one's a favorite Vince!

Simple and slicey like a good pocket knife should be. :thumbsup:

Prester John · Jul 25, 2021

RayseM said:
Looks like that one's a favorite Vince! Simple and slicey like a good pocket knife should be.

Yeah, Ray. A nice knife that is like a cleaver. I love the stag. Gift from

Âchillepattada . I really love my French knives.

Prester John · Jul 25, 2021

Another favourite:

draggat · Jul 26, 2021

RayseM said:
draggat - that Cognet's Le Thiers evokes a buffalo horn. I love that profile.

BDubbs - our friend Âchillepattada is a 1st class enabler Good man to know. He hooked you up with a great pair of French classics there. Very nice.

Thanks! I was a bit surprised to receive the one in the photo when I ordered it. Usually it's a gamble!

waynorth · Jul 26, 2021

Prester John said:
Le Langres, par Stephane Thomachot

Via

Âchillepattada , no??

Oops! Beat me to it!!

kamagong · Oct 6, 2021

Question -- If I wanted a 11-12 cm Laguiole with no bolsters, genevrier covers, and acier carbone, which would serve me best?

Fontenille Pataud
Jerome Latreille
Pierre Yves Joyeux

Jolipapa · Oct 6, 2021

kamagong said:
Question -- If I wanted a 11-12 cm Laguiole with no bolsters, genevrier covers, and acier carbone, which would serve me best?

Fontenille Pataud
Jerome Latreille
Pierre Yves Joyeux

Depends of your budget, PYJ is really affordable and top quality per buck, Jérôme clearly more expensive, but with good reasons.
If you want elaborate guillochage, choose Jérôme.
If you want a sturdy edc, yet elegant, PYJ is your man!
Imho Fontenille is nice but too bulky.

Jolipapa · Oct 6, 2021

Prester John said:
Another favourite:

Hi Vince!

kamagong · Oct 6, 2021

Jolipapa said:
Depends of your budget, PYJ is really affordable and top quality per buck, Jérôme clearly more expensive, but with good reasons.
If you want elaborate guillochage, choose Jérôme.
If you want a sturdy edc, yet elegant, PYJ is your man!
Imho Fontenille is nice but too bulky.

Thanks for the insight. Just the type of info I need. To be honest I want a knife without the guillochage. The only ornamentation I want on the Laguiole is a humble bee, the Shepherd's Cross, and of course the beautiful juniper burl. I want a simple knife like the one below.