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I have liked this one from her. Do the play on words mean something like “lady savior faire?” Is there some kind of meaning in the play on words above in
“savior-fer” au feminin? Tried a translation: so maybe feminine know-how.
Great!! Now I understand the pun!!Good. It is a pun! Blacksmith are often men. Ironing more often a woman's task. Lady's humor!
Impossible to date. The "camping" knife was built from parts by many factories and for years, so it may be from the 50s til late 80s.Dear friends specialists in French knives, I have just received this old Bargeon that the seller says is from the 40s, can you inform me if it is correct or what will be the closest date of manufacture.
I agree. clearly "pocket worn"!
I will post some photos of my favourite French knives in a Moment.
All my stuff seems to have a story behind it.
I was on my way from England to Biarritz via Le Havre to wheels and waves a motorcycle meeting.
My motorcycle broke down (its modified so I can ride it with injury's from the Army) Despite my protests the recovery took it to a Kawasaki dealer.
I couldn't get them to understand it was the non Kawasaki add ons that where in need of repair.
The shop couldn't help,after 3 days I was in despair trying to find a solution,so I took a walk around the town to get away from it all.
I avoided the 2 Irish pubs and came across a small knife shop.
Going in I found they had their own design of knife particular to that area.
After trying out every knife in the shop I left with a black one
I don't like fancy so was trying to find one with as little as possible.
Some where very expensive with bog oak and other exotic covers,but as I said I like plain.
A few years later I went back and bought the brown one and the larger version also in wood (I sold that one,as like many say the BSA DBD 32 is better balanced than the DBD34 I felt the same).
By then the original owner had retired and passed on the reigns to someone younger,I made sure the one I bough was made by the original owner for posterity.
As for my motorbike I got help from an Englishman living in France who effected half a repair as best he could,I then limped home on a most dangerous and difficult journey.
I know that’s where I was, his wife sold me the first one and I got him to check it over
I have been looking at her work,very nice.Marie Taillardat. thanks for the clue!
Really admire that pinned one, it's on the shopping-list.The screwed version is more expensive,on my return I decided the pinned was more old style and hence I bought the brown.
Its very easy to pinch open yet has very strong springs,perfect.
As you can see it will take a lot of sharpening before the blade tip is proud.
Unless things have changed, you have to go to the shop nothing was on line.
Johnnythefox
- that look like a most perfect EDC. I really like it and I agree - simple/understated is often more beautiful 
I saw customers come into the shop to talk to the original owner and his wife,they all had the version like mine in their pocket and thy used them.
Alain, is there an English equivalent?? I cannot find that spelling in translation.
You won't find any translation, Charlie, this is purely local idiom, derives from "squash" in language of Oc (southern half of France) but the origin is uncertain, for some it is because the church tower looks like a squash, for other during a Siege having no more bullets or rocks to throw they had used squashes...
