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ELDE, that one's really cool! What mechanism does it use to hold the blade open? Is it 'cran forcé' like the Laguioles, or is that a pick-lock?
 
puukkoman ,

It's a (very strong) cran forcé - very old stag scales

That knife was made to be used !

ELDE
 
Below is a Calmels made Laguiole made before WWII

length is 13 cm closed - that is quite rare ; most Laguiole for "grown men" are 12 cm closed !!!!!

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Beautiful! I love the horn handles on that one.
Thanks for the info, and thanks for sharing!
 
Beautiful! I love the horn handles on that one.
Thanks for the info, and thanks for sharing!
 
IS there a company out there that produces Laguiole look-alikes, or knives with similar properties? The reason I'm asking is that I was at ye olde' flea mall a little while ago, and saw something that looked very much like a smallish Laguiole, but because of where it was in the case, I couldn't see the pins in the handle, or any markings. It had the light wood handles and corkscrew, and file work on the back spring too I believe. I passed, I didn't have the $17 in my pocket for it, and I'm not secure enough in my identification skills to know whether or not it was legit or a fake.
 
ELDE that's an astonishingly fine knife Monsieur!

Beautiful proportions all over. What is that tool on the inside, opposite the corkscrew?

Thanks, Will
 
It is a lovely knife, the decorative pins are a nice feature, as is the file work and widened area where the T is. Also the contour of the bolster and how the plunge line on the blade is angled to match the angle of the bolster, really compliments it.

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willgoy said:
ELDE that's an astonishingly fine knife Monsieur!

Beautiful proportions all over. What is that tool on the inside, opposite the corkscrew?

Thanks, Will
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Thank you Will,

The tool is an awl ('punch') / - there is an awl on the above Yssingeaux too (see post # 99) most of the farmer knives had one then .

ELDE
 
Gary, I use my Compagnon as an outdoor food/picnic knife, it really slices everything thin!

My Compagnon is also Ebony but without the pin work, the compact Ebony I use a lot does have the decorative pins though. I'm just wondering what Le Trappeur is like, must be massive......
 
Beautiful pictures. I`ve been with great interest following stschmalhauses french knife reviews and been lusting after a Laguiole for quite some time now. I`m planning a trip to france next weekend and want to pick one up.
 
LeatherMan64 said:
IS there a company out there that produces Laguiole look-alikes, or knives with similar properties? The reason I'm asking is that I was at ye olde' flea mall a little while ago, and saw something that looked very much like a smallish Laguiole, but because of where it was in the case, I couldn't see the pins in the handle, or any markings. It had the light wood handles and corkscrew, and file work on the back spring too I believe. I passed, I didn't have the $17 in my pocket for it, and I'm not secure enough in my identification skills to know whether or not it was legit or a fake.
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There are many low-quality Laguiole style knives produced in Far-flung non-French places. When I got my first Fontenille Pataud, I simultaneously purchased a $15 Pakistani version just to compare and contrast. No comparison.
 
ELDE said:
Below is a Calmels made Laguiole made before WWII

length is 13 cm closed - that is quite rare ; most Laguiole for "grown men" are 12 cm closed !!!!!

laguiolecalmels13cm3pic.jpg


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That is a beautiful Laquiole! I bought a 13cm Laquiole En Aubrac knife when I was in St-Emilion last summer. We are heading back for a couple more weeks this August and my intention is to buy a couple more, but I really want to hunt around and see if I can find some sweet vintage pieces as well...
 
10cm snakewood Laguiole en Aubrac, a gift from my wife. A thank you to Pete for the helpful education. A lovely knife that I will always cherish and use.

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Agreed, that is a beauty!
I'm being pretty good and held off getting that style, but, I am weakening and those nice photos do not help ;)
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