Old farts and friction folders.

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The capucin- it's not a curiosity, it's an enchantment.
Thanks to Âchillepattada .

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[btb01]

I recently acquired a couple new Capuchin's. These hail from a cutlery in Foix, France called Savignac who have been making these kinds of knives for over 100 years. My understanding is that their current designs, while based on the original Capuchin design, are unique, trademarked and paid for by them.

The Le Grat (named for one of the cutlery's ancestors) is probably my new favorite knife. This one is in 14C28 stainless and a solid piece of cow horn tip.







Next to a GEC 15 for size comparison.

That is a very handsome knife!

 

[draggat]

That is a very handsome knife!

Thank you!

 

[afishhunter]

Anyone else use friction folders?

Recently ordered, should arrive mid week. MAM MAM3AView attachment 1699695

I've had this MAM large sheepsfoot for a couple years now. It's part of this week's (or longer) carry.View attachment 1699698
My Opinel N°8 went AWOL a while back, (I too ignored the lock ring). I'm thinking of replacing it with a N°5. If I get a N°7 or 8, I might just remove the new fangled lock ring. Opinel only added it in 1955.

By the way, the friction folder goes back a little more than a couple hundred years.
I found this Oldest Pocketknife Found (so far) an interesting read. The friction folder goes back a little farther than I thought.

 

[jackknife]

My Opinel N°8 went AWOL a while back, (I too ignored the lock ring). I'm thinking of replacing it with a N°5. If I get a N°7 or 8, I might just remove the new fangled lock ring. Opinel only added it in 1955.

Hey bud, I've got a number 5 Opinel, and I LOVE it! Light in the pocket you can forget its there, and it cuts like the dickens. When I used to carry my number 8, I don't think I ever used the locking ring. If 65 years of French working guys got by with no locking ring, then the heck with it.

 

[Jiki]

Decided to join the Old Farts. Picked up this FK5 Ohta. Quite beautiful in its simplicity. I will definitely be carrying it to give it a proper tryout. Light as a feather for sure.

 

[Just Tom.]

Decided to join the Old Farts. Picked up this FK5 Ohta.

Whoever said flatulence and elegance couldn’t go hand in hand, anyway?

 

[Jiki]

Whoever said flatulence and elegance couldn’t go hand in hand, anyway?

I believe that there are some who would argue that the world is a better place when they do.

 

[draggat]

 

[JoKr]

 

[tiguy7]

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[davek14]

That's quite nice. I really like the design.

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[Âchillepattada]

A nice pair by Gigi Sechi ( size of a #15)

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[unclekurty]

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[Stelth]

I'm carrying mine today.

 

[DustinK]

 

[Jiki]

Andersson and Copra Urban Husky

 

[Just Tom.]

I bought a second Pallares “Gabatcha” knife thinking I would make a slightly larger and more comfortable handle for it. I think I may have made it a little TOO chunky.

The wood is olive, I’m thinking of trying beeswax as a finish.

 

[Just Tom.]

I bought a second Pallares “Gabatcha” knife thinking I would make a slightly larger and more comfortable handle for it. I think I may have made it a little TOO chunky.

The wood is olive, I’m thinking of trying beeswax as a finish.

I guess the piece of olive I bought from the woodworking store wasn’t as dry as I assumed it would be. I left the knife closed and the blade rusted and pitted OVERNIGHT.

That never happened with the last 2 olive handles I made. I guess I will sand out the inside of the blade well a little more and let it dry for a couple of weeks to see what happens. Might have to use varnish on it or something.