Ten Days in Paris... What knife/knives would you bring?

There is also a large hunting shop, something "The Fox" in French, with a good selection of knives. I'm afraid I don't remember the address but it is in the main part of down town.
 
You cannot travel to France without a knife that has a corkscrew!!!!!?
So a SAK Waiter

Then buy a Laguiole
 
Not really knife related, but if anyone in Paris approaches you on the street and asks if you speak English, just keep walking. More than likely it's a girl, and she's a pickpocket.
 
I´d recommend a Vic ... multitasking and a great tool.

I would go home with a ton of local french knives.... Le Thier, Capucin and so many other great knives from France in general.
 
Thanks all for the tips. I've been to Europe a few times in the past but before I was interested in knives. I'm gonna travel real light with just an old Vic Red handled 2 spring knife (maybe a tinker, dont drink anymore) and my trusty slimmed down Opi 6.

The blade on this guy is near black with a well earned patina now.
 
Good choice. That will server you well.

BTW, I just posted a few trip photos in the photography forum if you are interested. Enjoy your trip!
 
I'd buy a sack full of Opinel's over there.

I still wish I had snagged one in Ebony! Their polished inox and ebony handle's look great.
 
As it's just a short hop across the Channel for us Brits, you will find Paris ( and France in general ) to be a wonderful place to visit. I can truly recommend Courty & Fils as a MUST VISIT store for anyone interested in knives. Best warn you though, that the rest of your party will get mighty bored by how looooong you spend just gazing in the window. Once inside you will find that Xavier, the owner, speaks excellent English and has a very nice selection of USA Custom fixed blades. Enjoy your trip.

Colin.

neeman said:
http://www.couteaux-courty.com/
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They may be common in country hardware stores but I never saw all that many Opinels for sale in Paris proper. And don't expect anything to be cheaper there than in the U.S. They have a lot of socialist programs they have to pay for someway and that means high value added taxes among other things.
 
For 10 days in Paris, I don't think I'd bother carrying any knife over. But I'd be coming home with some nice Laguioles that are not co,,on here.
 
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