French regional knives...

[Modoc ED]

 

[BrotherJim]

Proof of French visitation to the America's
But future linguists might discover the piece and argue it's fake because "Capuchadou" is nonsense

 

[zxcvbnm]

My Thiers-Issard Aurillac in 12C37, elegant with excellent fit and finish.

https://imgur.com/8EAFfD2

 

[Fodderwing]

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

A wonderful link Alain! Thank you.

 

[Rufus1949]

Fresh delivery...dark ram's horn.
Leaves have not turned here.
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[Jolipapa]

A wonderful link Alain! Thank you.

You're welcome!

 

[Steven_69]

Curniciollu by Alexandre Musso

 

[VictaEder]

Still in my pockets. Really liking this folder!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Of course not mine

- > https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/jérôme-latreille.1694397/page-12#post-21518094


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[joeradza]

I like this knife a lot. I don’t use it much but I carry it a lot. It gives me satisfaction knowing I have a superior design, executed beautifully in materials that I enjoy. And it makes a fantastic steak knife. No pics but it was a pleasure to use on a tomahawk veal chop.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Just got this in from Knives-of-France very quick service from out of Texas there, thanks again! This is quite a lovely folder, the pistachio scales appear to be book matched, as in slicing the wood down the middle and opening it like a book so the grain flows from side to side naturally. Very well done, has a small kinda half stop. I tied a small lanyard on there around one of the spacers that hold the knife together, solid feeling knife too by the way.
It's from Perceval and the model is Le Français with pistachio scales. It comes in a nice box and there is a slip sheath for it as well, but, I'll be making one up later tonight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

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[Rufus1949]

Just got this in from Knives-of-France very quick service from out of Texas there, thanks again! This is quite a lovely folder, the pistachio scales appear to be book matched, as in slicing the wood down the middle and opening it like a book so the grain flows from side to side naturally. Very well done, has a small kinda half stop. I tied a small lanyard on there around one of the spacers that hold the knife together, solid feeling knife too by the way.
It's from Perceval and the model is Le Français with pistachio scales. It comes in a nice box and there is a slip sheath for it as well, but, I'll be making one up later tonight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Jackpot...that is amazing.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks, they don't give them away but the quality is there for sure...
G2

 

[Will Power]

Really impressed with the Pistachio Wood knives I've seen and yours Gary is a treat for sure The French are very adventurous with their use of woods on knives and I've found them durable too.

 

[waynorth]

Of course not mine

- > https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/jérôme-latreille.1694397/page-12#post-21518094


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Ooh La La!!! What a beautiful piece!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Just got this in from Knives-of-France very quick service from out of Texas there, thanks again! This is quite a lovely folder, the pistachio scales appear to be book matched, as in slicing the wood down the middle and opening it like a book so the grain flows from side to side naturally. Very well done, has a small kinda half stop. I tied a small lanyard on there around one of the spacers that hold the knife together, solid feeling knife too by the way.
It's from Perceval and the model is Le Français with pistachio scales. It comes in a nice box and there is a slip sheath for it as well, but, I'll be making one up later tonight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

That is a very handsome knife Gary.

 

[Haegar]

Just got this in from Knives-of-France very quick service from out of Texas there, thanks again! This is quite a lovely folder, the pistachio scales appear to be book matched, as in slicing the wood down the middle and opening it like a book so the grain flows from side to side naturally. Very well done, has a small kinda half stop. I tied a small lanyard on there around one of the spacers that hold the knife together, solid feeling knife too by the way.
It's from Perceval and the model is Le Français with pistachio scales. It comes in a nice box and there is a slip sheath for it as well, but, I'll be making one up later tonight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Great looking knife. I love those scales. Perceval does outstanding work and I know from discussions with them that they select the scales in pairs that fit. I’ve got a Le Francais Vintage which is a bit smaller with an added corkscrew and I can’t get it out of my pocket since it’s arrival.

Unfortunately I dropped mine this weekend and a small part of one scale broke off. After contacting Perceval they offered to rescale it and even let me choose the replacement scales. So now my knife is on the way to France. I‘ll show pictures when It’s back.

Enjoy you new arrival.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks guys that’s good to hear they are helpful with a repair

Sharpened it up this morning and it’s razor sharp now and I changed the cord to a smaller diameter as the gap is narrow

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Perceval by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Knives-of-France]

Perceval by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Really nice picture