French regional knives...

[Haegar]

I just saw a knife on a French website and wanted to ask if anybody has experience with this. It’s called ‚Le Francais Vintage’ by Perceval. I don’t want to post the link because they are selling the knives themselves.

Hopefully any of you can provide some information.

Enjoy your weekend

Gerd

 

[draggat]

I just saw a knife on a French website and wanted to ask if anybody has experience with this. It’s called ‚Le Francais Vintage’ by Perceval. I don’t want to post the link because they are selling the knives themselves.

Hopefully any of you can provide some information.

Enjoy your weekend

Gerd

I have a couple of the 'le Francais' knives by Perceval and a two other models as well. I wouldn't really call them traditional (pillar construction with liner locks) so I won't post pics of them here.

Perceval has outstanding fit and finish. All of mine are nearly flawless, worth the premium price IMHO.

 

[Haegar]

draggat Thank you, I copied a photo from the web to give you an idea how the knife looks

https://imgur.com/a/jVYfMpo

 

[afishhunter]

This one is in my pocket again today.
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[bleasure]

Back from the mender's and now superb

who is the maker of this? the guilloche with leaves is wonderful

 

[kamagong]

the guilloche with leaves is wonderful

Agreed. Well done guillochage really enhances a French knife.

 

[Will Power]

who is the maker of this? the guilloche with leaves is wonderful

Thank you. it is Jèrôme Latreille is the artisan, a very agreeable and friendly man who stands by his work. But, his 'book' is enlarging and so are the wait times.......

Thanks, Will

 

[Âchillepattada]

Here is the new knife made by Stéphane Thomachot.



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[The Zieg]

Just curious, are there women making artisan knives in France these days? I would be eager to support their work.

Zieg

 

[Haegar]

Just curious, are there women making artisan knives in France these days? I would be eager to support their work.

Zieg

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Marie Taillardat from Thiers for example. Her ‚Le 1925’ is a good example.

Gerd

 

[Jolipapa]

You can add Pascale Sabaté and possibly Véronique and Stéphanie Mottais.

 

[waynorth]

Marie Taillardat - 1925!!

 

[The Zieg]

Marie Taillardat - 1925!!View attachment 1906729View attachment 1906730

That's the one that's next for me!

Until then, it's . . .

Thanks, Âchillepattada !

Zieg

 

[cbach8tw]

Marie Taillardat - 1925!!View attachment 1906729View attachment 1906730

Still very nice. Love the juniper.

 

[kamagong]

C'est un vrai!

I have this laguiole headed my way with some assistance from our resident enabler, Âchillepattada . Thanks Jean-Marc!

 

[lambertiana]

C'est un vrai!

I have this laguiole headed my way with some assistance from our resident enabler, Âchillepattada . Thanks Jean-Marc!

Christian you are on a roll. What is the handle material?

 

[kamagong]

Christian you are on a roll. What is the handle material?

I'll let you know once I get it in hand.

 

[BrotherJim]

I'll let you know once I get it in hand.

Pretty sure I've seen that one online and when I saw your pictures, I went back and checked and the one I saw is gone but could be coincidence.
... and if it's the one I think it is, the handle material is said to be Ivory.
The reason I think I've seen that one is the mark side pin at the end looks familiar with the small line/discoloration(?)
A NICE one !!! ... I gave a thought to when I saw it just this weekend.

 

[kamagong]

This laguiole is smaller than I prefer, but the vintage styling called out to me.

 

[Jolipapa]

This laguiole is smaller than I prefer, but the vintage styling called out to me.

The name is "jambette", because the top (bottom for us) bolster looks like a little boot. They were often "women" knives, because of the smaller size.

For those having some interest in French knives (and time), an interesting study (in English) :
French folding knife, a.k.a., “clasp knife” imported into the North American Fur Trade

edit : correct article webpage address instead of sales page