Navalha before there was Opinel?

I bought these two locally so I was able to have hands on them before the purchase. I was impressed with the quality
and the price was almost too good to believe. Both of these are linerlock models as that is all they had at the local dealer.
These are both Inox or stainless and I am not sure if the have a Carbon option available. The lock up is rock solid and
easy to operate although I would call it a left hand design. But to me that really does not distract from the functionality of
the knife. The blades are thin and great slicers. They are lightweight, you will not know they are in your pocket. :thumbup::thumbup:

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I expect both Opinel and MAM simply expanded upon previously existing local variants of knives... we know there are dozens of slight variations in handle size, blade configuration, etc. that have been made by blacksmiths and small cutlers for hundreds of years in these regions. Which one was first? Neither.
 
liamstrain said:
I expect both Opinel and MAM simply expanded upon previously existing local variants of knives... we know there are dozens of slight variations in handle size, blade configuration, etc. that have been made by blacksmiths and small cutlers for hundreds of years in these regions. Which one was first? Neither.
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:thumbup: In the ancient times, few could afford a knife with a spring (when it was permitted), most of time the knife was a blade from the local blacksmith between a piece of wood and a nail as axle. These are true peasant knives, sharing the same philosophy : work hard and don't cost much. No need for a pigtail corkscrew, they never drank wine/cider from sealed bottles.
 
liamstrain said:
I expect both Opinel and MAM simply expanded upon previously existing local variants of knives... we know there are dozens of slight variations in handle size, blade configuration, etc. that have been made by blacksmiths and small cutlers for hundreds of years in these regions. Which one was first? Neither.
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This is exactly right. The Opinel and MAM are just mass produced versions of a knife style that was popular for centuries before. Usually just local blacksmith made peasant knives.
 
MC Cognet also manufactures some old style friction folders...


LE CAPUCIN

Composed of a steel blade forged carbon, a handle and two nails, the system of closing this is one of the oldest known. The shape of this knife was very widespread in the Pyrenees.

Its name originates from the shape of its handle that evokes the figure of a monk whose head is covered with the hood of his cassock.
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