Traditional French Fry day

[WillbertR]

 

[AgentSteel]

I have kept my eyes on those knives for awhile now, I really like the design. How are you liking it?

FYI the maker (Liérande) has closed his shop recently, so they may become harder to find

 

[joeradza]

FYI the maker (Liérande) has closed his shop recently, so they may become harder to find

Thanks for the unfortunate news. There aren’t any updates on the website

 

[PenisMightier]

FYI the maker (Liérande) has closed his shop recently, so they may become harder to find

That’s a bummer. I should jump on getting one ASAP now.

 

[AgentSteel]

Well, after reading more on the french cutlery forum (neoczen), Lierande is on hiatus and not definitly closed. He's still selling his remaining stock from the web store (more info on the Lierand instagram & facebook pages).

 

[Will Power]

Anybody carried and used a Kiana by Florinox? Supposed to be an inexpensive work-knife, locking and in various colours. Kind of c21st Opinel?

 

[calm]

Anybody carried and used a Kiana by Florinox? Supposed to be an inexpensive work-knife, locking and in various colours. Kind of c21st Opinel?

Cuts well, though a bit thicker than an opinel 8. I wrote some things about it in the review section a few years ago.
Solid feeling, good construction and so cheap it is really worth trying. There is a more expensive version too, but the basic one is fine and better value.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Skyline Drive]

 

[Skyline Drive]

 

[DaveHS]

Anybody carried and used a Kiana by Florinox? Supposed to be an inexpensive work-knife, locking and in various colours. Kind of c21st Opinel?

Will, funny you should ask. I just got this red one last year courtesy of VCM3 Vince. Very impressive for the price. Thin grind and rock solid lockup. Very sharp and slicey out of the box. Mid-lock like the Tribal Lock which I am quite used to working one-handed. I haven’t done any hard use with it yet but it made short work of some package openings and cardboard yesterday. I’m going to put a lanyard on and keep it with my fly fishing kit. Recommend!

 

[joeradza]

DaveHS That Kiana looks like it could give my Schrade SP3 a run for its money. Edit: Just checked at 4.5” it’s a step up in size and double the price, but still…..

Four Frenchmen

 

[Will Power]

Will, funny you should ask. I just got this red one last year courtesy of VCM3 Vince. Very impressive for the price. Thin grind and rock solid lockup. Very sharp and slicey out of the box. Mid-lock like the Tribal Lock which I am quite used to working one-handed. I haven’t done any hard use with it yet but it made short work of some package openings and cardboard yesterday. I’m going to put a lanyard on and View attachment 3084256keep it with my fly fishing kit. Recommend!

Very good! I've got one coming from France together with a couple of inexpensive resin handled Pallares knives from Catalonia/Spain. I'm hoping to use it for box cutting, opening tape smothered packets (which really mess up a blade with sticky muck, a wipe with WD-40 fixes that problem though ), and general rough house tasks . I really like the look of those Liérande knives that Alan has shown but they do cost a lot more 70€ but doubtless superior quality.

Thanks, Will

 

[joeradza]

I really like the look of those Liérande knives that Alan has shown but they do cost a lot more 70€ but doubtless superior quality.

That’s why when Vincent VCM3 offered one for sale I jumped on it

 

[DaveHS]

Opinel batch shot. I have their oyster knife too which is excellent but I keep it with my culinary travel kit.

 

[Chui]

Originally made in France for workers in the vineyards for tending the vines - also used for picnics and in the kitchen.

This one is made from Juniper wood and smells orgasmic..!

 

[Will Power]

Originally made in France for workers in the vineyards for tending the vines - also used for picnics and in the kitchen.

This one is made from Juniper wood and smells orgasmic..!


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Like it, like it, yes I do ! But is it a spring knife or one of the friction tribe? (Hopefully not... )

Thanks, Will

 

[sf fanatic]

Originally made in France for workers in the vineyards for tending the vines - also used for picnics and in the kitchen.

This one is made from Juniper wood and smells orgasmic..!


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Given my recent surgical procedure the mere mention of orgasmic and a knife tends to scare the webejebies out of me!

 

[Chui]

Like it, like it, yes I do ! But is it a spring knife or one of the friction tribe? (Hopefully not... )

Thanks, Will

Yes, it’s got a good back spring, Will.

There’s many French made knives I’ve picked up and handled - apart from the usual excellent build quality, there so often seems to be some added enchantment to them.! Obviously, need more of them in my life - perhaps an added adventure on the this summer to one of France’s many Knife shows

 

[Chui]

Given my recent surgical procedure the mere mention of orgasmic and a knife tends to scare the webejebies out of me!

No doubt a most successful procedure.!

Trusting that any convalescence is giving you more time with your sharp collection