French Traditional Knife "Photo and Info" Thread

Jolipapa Jolipapa I’m still not crazy about the slim blade but for food it can’t be beat. The length of the blade on the 11cm vs. the 10cm is a much better ratio of blade to handle.
 
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Jolipapa said:
I love to revive old thread, especially since I did not know where post this picture, inspired by @waynorth's cartridge ejector elsewere.
Florinox hunting knife made in the 70s with ejectors in the beer opener/screwdriver and a halved one in the can opener.
Corks were painstakingly gathered by Your's truly !
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The extractor on the tools instead of the bolster makes the knife look so much better, but for it to be useful it seems you would want to leave it open in your pocket. I am imagining trying to cradle your shotgun while using both hands to open the knife. Maybe not too bad, but extra steps. Not that anybody actually needs such tools anymore, I suppose, unless something gets jammed, maybe?
 
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Just Tom. said:
The extractor on the tools instead of the bolster makes the knife look so much better, but for it to be useful it seems you would want to leave it open in your pocket. I am imagining trying to cradle your shotgun while using both hands to open the knife. Maybe not too bad, but extra steps. Not that anybody actually needs such tools anymore, I suppose, unless something gets jammed, maybe?
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I'm no hunter but I guess these are "in case". From my point of view the corkscrew is much more useful ! 😀
 
joeradza said:
That stag 5coqs is real nice. The others ain't bad either. Lol
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Lol, thanks!! This is the result of several years of accumulating..... When GEC became difficult, I had to set my sights on something else! :oops:

jdraizor said:
That Fuji design is incredible. Great picture and a beautiful knife.
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Thank you! It is a handful.... Fairly light pull but with a hard snap on open, almost like a cross between a lock back and slip joint.


More photos coming soon! :)
 
draggat said:
.. When GEC became difficult, I had to set my sights on something else!
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Good choices too. As much as I like and appreciate GEC the only way I see myself buying their knives again is if a particular pattern falls my way. I'm done chasing them and/or paying the ever increasing prices.
 
joeradza said:
Good choices too. As much as I like and appreciate GEC the only way I see myself buying their knives again is if a particular pattern falls my way. I'm done chasing them and/or paying the ever increasing prices.
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Thanks Alan! I'm right there with you in regards to GEC. The beauty of collecting French knives is that the excitement is still there, trying to find the one that fits the exact desired parameters! When and IF you find it, generally you can hem and haw over it for a while as well!
 
A few more Nontron knives, pretty much just fancy Opinels. The more elaborate Nontron knives have a higher degree of finish than the standard ones do.

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You can see the edge of the wooden biscuit inside the blade well that was used to attach all of the pieces before the handle was turned.

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A double ferrule model

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My favorite is the Dragonfly

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A No 25 Boule with an Opinel 8 & 10 slim

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