Newbie: Who or what is LaGriffe?

[unicorn]

I bought one. Several people offer this type knife. Who started it?

Is there a LaGriffe, like there is a Bowie? If so, who is he?

Is this a design from one knife maker, that others are copying? If so who designed it?

 

[Eric Blair]

Here's the guy you're looking for.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/2292/main.htm
Site and photos property of Nemo, of course.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

unicorn, welcome to Bladeforums.

The La Griffe (The Claw, in French) you've got is probably one manufactured by Emerson Knives. Nice knife. I'm wearing mine! For some reason, the website isn't loading right just now. Try it later and search for La Griffe there.

The original design was by Fred Perrin. He also makes knives himself, including a lot of different versions of the original. You can see a lot of Fred Perrin’s work at BladeArt.com Custom Knives.

 

[unicorn]

Thanks for the answer.

My LaGriffe is by Perrin. I did not realize that it was his own design. It look different, but feels great in my hand.

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Here is one of the "Tribal" versons made by Fred.

 

[universible]

Gus,

Thats a nice tribal there. It looks like there's an pattern stamped into the brass in the handle. Whats it of?

Thanks,

Ted

 

[Samurai6]

Large La Griffe. Awesome little blade:

 

[bigbore.45]

I also think the original is from Fred Perrin
look at this french dealer:
http://www.couteaux-courty.com/cgi-...tion=view_category&database=courty&category=9

it was copied by Emerson and CRKT (Bear Claw) ??

I also took some inspiration ( hope not to be a thief )
to complete my favorite bladedesign,
look here:

Thanks, Fred Perrin

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Welcome to the forums. Hmmm, they seem to have covered your question already

 

[Gus Kalanzis]

Ted,
There is a stamp in each of those disks - a butterfly with the initials F P underneath.