French Sailor Folder

[LeTerrible]

Dear buddies, I opened this thread to show you this interesting folder that I bought several years ago on a trip in France. I was resting there for five months and before my returning back to my country, I decided to buy a good souvenir in Paris. So, I went to a "coutellerie" (cutlery) and looked for a good french folder. At the interior of the store, there were plenty of traditional french knives and folders and was really hard to choose one of my preference. So I asked for assistance to help me to make a good choice. I wanted a sailor folder, but a good one. Not cheap, not very expensive. My budget was about 400-500 euros more or less. The employer showed to me several folders until someone cached my eye. It was a nice beautiful french regional folder with white scales made of ivory and a stainless steel blade an bolster. It had an engraved knot in one side, magnificent. Here are the pics:

It measures 7 3/4" overall length.

Beautiful white elephant ivory scales.

Nice engraved knot.

Stainless steel blade with an anchor logo. Manufacturer by Henry Viallon.

This traditional folder has a slipjoint system.

I think the price I payed for it worth every euro. It´s a great piece. It was carefully assembled and decorated and the blade is very safe to open and close.
Thanks for watching.

Le Terrible Commander

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

I like it !

 

[Jignpop]

Very nice

 

[LeTerrible]

I like it !

Very nice

Thanks :thumbup:

 

[kimsalls]

I like that! The engraving is a very nice touch.

 

[Cory Hess]

Fantastic looking knife. Congrats on a great find! :thumbup:

 

[lambertiana]

Beautiful knife!

 

[Gevonovich]

Thanks for the review on this fine knife! Very elegant.

 

[John A. Larsen]

I found several of the same knife on line, but with Ebony, Boxwood or Juniper handles, and they all looked good. john

 

[Jack Black]

Beautiful knife, thanks for showing it to us :thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

Splendid knife!! I really like the curve of the handle relative to the blade, and the ivory (and knot) are absolutely fantastic!

- GT

 

[sitflyer]

Thanks for showing this stunning piece! The knife looks to be an excellent build, I just love everything about it. The sheath really caught my eye as well. I love the little touch of sandwiching the snap between the layers of leather. Just Beautiful! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[*Magic*]

Wow that is a looker very fine craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Real beauty. Great choice :thumbup:

Mike

 

[ericnpeterson]

I've got one similar to this, mine too is a sailor's sheeps foot (got a nice 1/2 stop) and the scales are dark, bufalo horn.
It sharpens up like a razor, and is a very good work knife for sure. I enjoy mine very much.

 

[trey999]

Great knife, thanks for sharing.

 

[iSaur]

Very nice knife, and a very practical design. The knot is interesting. It's a variation on the Buntline Hitch, with the inner hitch reversed. I had to do a little googling to find out that it's a Lobster Buoy Hitch. http://www.netplaces.com/knots/making-hitches/lobster-buoy-hitch.htm

The Buntline Hitch is an old-time seaman's knot from the days of square riggers that has come back into fashion because it holds well in synthetic ropes that tend to be slippery. The Lobster Buoy Hitch is not as well known (at least to me), but apparently is less prone to jamming under heavy loads. It's not commonly used as a decorative knot since it's not symmetrical or as eye catching as a Carrick Bend or a Reef Knot. Nevertheless, it looks good here, and appropriate for the nautical style of the knife.

It would be interesting to know if the knot is more commonly known and used in France than in the English-speaking world, and if it has some traditional significance, as many knots do.

 

[Jack Black]

^ Interesting post :thumbup:

 

[Alnamvet68]

Most excellent! I'm al about that ivory. :thumbup:

 

[LeTerrible]

I like that! The engraving is a very nice touch.

Thank you kimsalls, I liked too the knot.

Fantastic looking knife. Congrats on a great find! :thumbup:

Thank you Cory, It was a surprise for me to find this beautiful piece.

Beautiful knife!

Thanks lambertiana

Thanks for the review on this fine knife! Very elegant.

Thank you Gevonovich, it´s my pleasure.

I found several of the same knife on line, but with Ebony, Boxwood or Juniper handles, and they all looked good. john

Yeah John, as a matter of fact it can be found in ivory but not engraved... Thanks.

Beautiful knife, thanks for showing it to us :thumbup:

Your welcome Jack Black.

Splendid knife!! I really like the curve of the handle relative to the blade, and the ivory (and knot) are absolutely fantastic!

- GT

Thanks a lot 5K Qs. I love too this kind of knife. Only for sailors!

Thanks for showing this stunning piece! The knife looks to be an excellent build, I just love everything about it. The sheath really caught my eye as well. I love the little touch of sandwiching the snap between the layers of leather. Just Beautiful! :thumbup::thumbup:

Yes sitflyer, you are right. The sheath is curious but pretty. Is practical and soft too. Thank you!

Wow that is a looker very fine craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Magic. Yes, the work is excellent :thumbup:

Real beauty. Great choice :thumbup:

Mike

Thank you mike.

I've got one similar to this, mine too is a sailor's sheeps foot (got a nice 1/2 stop) and the scales are dark, bufalo horn.
It sharpens up like a razor, and is a very good work knife for sure. I enjoy mine very much.

Wow, congratulations ericnpeterson, hope to enjoy mine as yours.

Great knife, thanks for sharing.

Your welcome trey999

Very nice knife, and a very practical design. The knot is interesting. It's a variation on the Buntline Hitch, with the inner hitch reversed. I had to do a little googling to find out that it's a Lobster Buoy Hitch. http://www.netplaces.com/knots/making-hitches/lobster-buoy-hitch.htm
The Buntline Hitch is an old-time seaman's knot from the days of square riggers that has come back into fashion because it holds well in synthetic ropes that tend to be slippery. The Lobster Buoy Hitch is not as well known (at least to me), but apparently is less prone to jamming under heavy loads. It's not commonly used as a decorative knot since it's not symmetrical or as eye catching as a Carrick Bend or a Reef Knot. Nevertheless, it looks good here, and appropriate for the nautical style of the knife.

It would be interesting to know if the knot is more commonly known and used in France than in the English-speaking world, and if it has some traditional significance, as many knots do.

It´s very interesting your reasoning about this kind of knot. I agree is an appropriate for the nautical style knife but I would like an engraving on both scales, different knots of course. Thank you :thumbup:

^ Interesting post :thumbup:

:thumbup:

Most excellent! I'm al about that ivory. :thumbup:

Yeah Alnamvet68, I like very much this material. I am not against wild life but I like to make the most of them.
Thank you.