Stephane THOMACHOT

[waynorth]

Nice work By Stéphane, yet again!! I particularly like his use of "Burl" Wood, and his "Less is More" file work!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

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[Âchillepattada]

Rebirth of an old Pradel :

Old style , no stop pin .

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[waynorth]

Rebirth of an old Pradel :

Old style , no stop pin .

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Great refit!!

 

[RayseM]

I can't pick a favorite. Monsieur THOMACHOT is an knife knut enabler par excellence
A most splendid collection Â

 

[waynorth]

This knife belongs in this thread!! It is an Yssingeaux, made from parts from Thiers, by Stephane, and gifted to me by Achillepattada!!
It is reminiscent of a pre-laguiole knife, among others!!

 

[Prester John]

Here's one by Thomachot, graciously gifted me by Âchillepattada :

Very beautiful. Thanks, Â!

 

[RayseM]

That is one heck of a Spam slicer Vince Very nice

 

[Prester John]

What a great design! Simple, but aesthetically pleasing. Feels great in the hand; wonderful slicer. Just lovely.

Thanks again, Â!

 

[Eli Chaps]

Great stuff!

 

[waynorth]

Great gift between two fine gents!!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Another (modified ) Langres ,

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[waynorth]

@Âchillepattada
I missed this post somehow - another nice knife by Stephane!!
What is the wood, J-M??

 

[Âchillepattada]

@Âchillepattada
I missed this post somehow - another nice knife by Stephane!!
What is the wood, J-M??

Hello Charlie,
The handle of this knife is in stabilized acacia.
Stéphane loves stabilized woods ( I don't ). It gives usually beautiful colours but it doesn't change and takes no patina .
But I have to add that we don't have is France these very nice micarta which can be found in America. So for those who are looking for synthetic handles it's a solution .

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[waynorth]

Micarta is very practical and durable, for a knife to use extensively, but nothing beats exotic woods, even stabilized with resin, in my view!!
I like some micartas, and also some acrylics, but materials found in nature are the most aesthetically pleasing to me!

 

[Âchillepattada]

Two little ( around 8cm blades) from Stéphane :

A small Yssingeaux :









And a Pradel :









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[waynorth]

Nice ones in wood, J-M!! I like the file-work on the liners!!
Always preferred it on the liners as opposed to the springs!!
How long are they??
@Achillepattada

 

[Lansky1]

some of the best filework I've seen - really like the way he does it.

 

[Âchillepattada]

How long are they??
@Achillepattada

Hello Charlie, the Pradel has a 8.3 cm blade which means a total size of 18.5cm and the Yssingeaux has a 7,07 blade and a total size of 17cm .

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[waynorth]

Thanks J-M!! They are not "tiny"!! Good sizes all around!!