Knives at Europe

[Garonne]

Oh you mean the French knife forum

Pas tout à fait

 

[Garonne]

Still, slipjoints, natural handle materials, and steels like 12C27 and even 440A are perfectly suitable for daily use, even if our knife enthusiasts are currently chasing high-tech solutions to non-existent problems.

I always see these steels to my knives retailer, and it is one of the reasons i found some interest in the diversity of steels in the US.
Probabely you could find here, but never see before.
May i imagine my Laguiole fitted with a BG42 steel

 

[Milu]

Pas tout à fait

but yes for all practical purposes.

Esav's rubber stamping of posting in other languages there effectively created a ghetto forum for the almost exclusive benefit of French speakers. Decision taken, enjoy the forum, many other Europeans no longer visit.

 

[rev_jch]

Ludi,
what about linder, eye brand, olbertz, boker, otter, klaas, hubertus, herbertz, puma, henckels, etc. etc. etc.? When you think about the size of europe (particularly Germany), compared to the size of the u.s., thats really not that bad !


Yes, I did enjoy my time there (thanks for asking!). Was quite familiar with it before living there though, my father is German).

It's not the Germany my father remembers though, its much more "re-laxed" now.

My family is from Bohmenkirck, between Stuttgart and Munich (in Baden-Wuerttemberg), we still have relatives there

 

[bh49]

Is Russia counts? I beleive, yes, all way to Ural Ridge…
http://shirogorov.nm.ru/gallery.dhtml

I really like these knives, looks almost like BM axis lock.
What kind of lock this is?
No info about how much.
What these steels 95Х18 или Х12МФ compatable to?
R

 

[Ed Schempp]

I participated in the Paris SICAC show last Oct. and did small factory shows in Leeds and Amsterdam this spring. I helped with the IWA show in Germany. All my travels in Europe has been with knives and shows as the priority.

Knives from European manufactures generally speaking are more traditional. There are many companies that have a state of the art edge to their designs; like Boker, Klotzi, and Fox are examples. I saw beautifully crafted knives from all countries. There are many talented makers all across Europe and Russia. I'm seeing more and more dots connected in crafts in Europe like the US. There is more and more beautiful carved steel from Eastern Europe and Russia.

Knife laws vary greatly country to country. The British Blades forum has a very enlightening chat room on knife laws. Many of the knife laws are from political arbitration and many sacrifices have been made in the name of security, or fear. No lockbacks in the UK, no balisongs in Germany but switchblades are OK. They don't make balisongs in Germany but they have made autos for a long time, so bali's were the sacrifice. A lot of what happens with administration of knife laws has to do with intent. Intent is measured differently by different cultures. If you don't play baseball and you carry a baseball bat next to you in your car, it is considered a weapon in some countries. Tactical style knives are considered weapons and illegal in some areas. The police have more authority in Europe. If they see an inappropriate knife displayed they can and often will confiscate the knife. It is what the police officer decides and they have a lot of discretion.
I find that knifemakers usually have a lot more in common than just knives. The second ammendment is a USA constitutional right within our boundaries...Take Care...Ed

 

[puukkoman]

Lenny Goofoff,
Thanks for posting those Russian websites! I can't read Russian (or speak it), so could you pleawse tell me what it says abotu this knife?
http://shirogorov.nm.ru/gallery/argument.jpg
It looks like the perfect knife to me! Spyderco hole, axis-type lock, on the same knife!
...I wonder if that company has asked for permission to use those features...
Thanks,
Alex.

 

[Dimit78]

Nice site Jan P (http://www.knifelinksportal.com/):thumbup: . You can find many European knife stores there.Also nice sites Lenny. I always liked Russia, you have the same religion with us.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Oh you mean the French speaking knife forum

Oh, the last time Chirac called me for advice, he mentioned that "European Union" is just the temporary name -- soon it will be changed to "French Empire"!

 

[orthogonal1]

As has been demonstrated in this post, there is a virtual cornicopia of knife makers in Europe and the Old Soviet Union.

I'm wonderin' why there are not more actual U.S. makers (actual makers, not importers, marketers, nor designers - real, in the U.S. manufacturers.)

 

[Milu]

Oh, the last time Chirac called me for advice, he mentioned that "European Union" is just the temporary name -- soon it will be changed to "French Empire"!

Micro or macro, that's the problem in a nutshell

 

[Wolfgang]

@rev_jch
Of course there are a lot of brands over here! I just tried to explain that the german (european) knifemaking scene is growing up constantly and shows very good results already. Many makers started forging their own blades and discovered their very own styles as can be seen at various shows.
It`s absolutely correct what you said about the public opinion about knives in common all over Europe. The knifemaking or knifecollecting scene has quite a different reputation as it has in USA. And I don`t believe that will ever change.
If you ask people what comes in mind when they hear the word "knife", I bet 90+% will answer with "crime" . Unfortunately they forget it´s the eldest and mostly used TOOL !


Ludi
Nice to hear you`re still "related" to Germany! :thumbup:

 

[dantzk8]

Oh, the last time Chirac called me for advice, he mentioned that "European Union" is just the temporary name -- soon it will be changed to "French Empire"!

Esav, have already considering a cock to fly away?

 

[Esav Benyamin]

If I were Chirac, I'd consider flying away already. Who needs the aggravation!?

 

[Nordic Viking]

Esav, have already considering a cock to fly away?

Was that a Freudian slip or just Phallic Gallic? :foot:

 

[dantzk8]

If I were Chirac, I'd consider flying away already. Who needs the aggravation!?

Not me!

Nordic Viking, the cock (the poultry) is the well chosen emblem of France.
Hope you understand the joke now.

 

[Nordic Viking]

Not me!

Nordic Viking, the cock (the poultry) is the well chosen emblem of France.
Hope you understand the joke now.

I know, just kidding.

IIRC Gallic is derived from gallus - a domesticated bird. Which could mean Rooster.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur.

Ya mean even in those days they called them "chicken"? Naahhh ... it's just the Latinization of the word "Celt".

 

[dantzk8]

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur.

Ya mean even in those days they called them "chicken"? Naahhh ... it's just the Latinization of the word "Celt".

You really have a great culture Esav, it's a pleasure to read you. Gratias tibi.

dantzk.

 

[Nordic Viking]

You really have a great culture Esav, it's a pleasure to read you. Gratias tibi.

dantzk.

So he reads Asterix in original Gaul. Nothing to brag about Seriously though, Esav is a fountain of knowledge. :thumbup: