Traditional French Fry day

[schmalhaus]

Fontenille Pataud, L'Antò

 

[ErikMB]

Stefan, wo findest du so viele wunderschöne exotische Messer?

Ich kenne nur ein Geschäft in fer Welt mit so vielen unglaublichen Messer (München).

 

[ErikMB]

Ich geniesse deine Videos sehr gern, übrigens. Danke dafür.

 

[schmalhaus]

Ich geniesse deine Videos sehr gern, übrigens. Danke dafür.

Since this is an English-speaking forum, let's stick to English. Thank you for your kind words! I usually find the knives online.

 

[draggat]

Charles Canon, Le Terril

This looks like a fancier version of Savignac's le Montagnol

 

[schmalhaus]

This looks like a fancier version of Savignac's le Montagnol

The Montagnol is a beautiful knife. A distinctive feature of the Terril is the handle material. It's made of stabilized coal.

 

[Skyline Drive]

A 12 cm Laguiole, with rosewood scales made by Pierre-Yves Joyeux.

 

[Will Power]

S Skyline Drive Shadow wood shows the sublime elegance of this pattern notably in a lighter colour

Thanks, Will

 

[waynorth]

A 12 cm Laguiole, with rosewood scales made by Pierre-Yves Joyeux.

Very nice Laguiole!! Obviously not Brazilian Rosewood, I wonder what species that beautiful wood actually is??

 

[joeradza]

Another beauty shot.

 

[cbach8tw]

A 12 cm Laguiole, with rosewood scales made by Pierre-Yves Joyeux.

I like this one, with just enough decoration, not overdone.

 

[MarkJ61]

Fontenille Pataud, Le Thiers Nature

Stefan, your still photography is as exquisite and interesting as your videography. Always something interesting to “feast your eyes“ on. Please keep up the fine work. Your attention to detail, camera movement, and editing on your YT channel are greatly appreciated. Bravo!

 

[Prester John]

Manu Laplace, 1515

What a magnificent collection you have, Stefan! And I love your videos. This photo is simply superb. And making me hungry (I am sipping some wine, though)!

Fontenille Pataud, Le Thiers Nature

What a beauty!

 

[Skyline Drive]

"Forge de Laguiole" with horn scales and the logo as well as the motto of a local hotel management college.

 

[Jolipapa]

Managed to take a decent photo this morning.

Some mild pitting, but that is of no consequence. What is important is the full blade, which looks to have never touched a stone.

Will Power described these old Davids as rustic in build and I agree wholeheartedly. They were made before the laguiole's renaissance, a humble knife for unassuming people. This is a working tool through and through.

I like it. I'll be on the hunt for more of these old knives and will one day add a nightingale and a seahorse to the bunch.

If looking for a seahorse, be sure to get an Arthaud (the original family), not Arto (the transferee who killed the shop). Not an easy task.

 

[Jolipapa]

Thanks The Zieg and Will Power, and that's a mighty hefty blade on the fine old Le Sabot as well.

Chui, I love the style and handle on your Londie, and interesting paperwork to accompany it.

Here is an early post WWII Yatagan model with a Pradel blade stamp. Some very nice multi-colored horn on this old fellow.
I think a gendarme would have been proud to carry this knife.

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[Prester John]

Boxwood. Different light for the two photos. Le Thiers par Fontenille Pataud.

 

[joeradza]

 

[kamagong]

If looking for a seahorse, be sure to get an Arthaud (the original family), not Arto (the transferee who killed the shop). Not an easy task.

How do you distinguish between Arthaud and Arto Jolipapa ? What markings should I be looking for?

 

[Jolipapa]

How do you distinguish between Arthaud and Arto Jolipapa ? What markings should I be looking for?

The full name is Arthaud-Chosson. They have an "old" flavor, etching is deep, seahorse smaller, they often use pre-12C27 440 steel.
(color catalogue here)

Arto