Traditional French Fry day

draggat said:
waynorth waynorth Charlie, that is a good one!! Love the Bocote and that file work! Looks like you got an older one as they have started laser etching new ones instead of stamping the blades. ☹

For today, this Navette made for me by Renaud Aubry a few years back. I heard he passed a year or two ago.... anyone know the details?

Red Apple Coral with chiseled spring.





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Oh my!! A real special Navette!! First knife I have seen with work on the inner spring face as well!! A treasure from Aubry!! (R.I.P.)
Thanks for the comments on the Bocote!! Sounds like I bought it just in time!?!
 
cbach8tw said:
Thanks, Corto, your English is good. I appreciate the time you take to show us your knives. You have a good variety, plus at least one American knife, that Case Tribal lock. Tre Bien. I know more Spanish than French. :) So that would be Que maravillosa!
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Thank you very much.
I have at least 13 American knives but only 3 that are used regularly...
So you'll have to buy a few French knives to even things out ;) 😆 😆 😆
 
Corto_Malt said:
Thank you very much.
I have at least 13 American knives but only 3 that are used regularly...
So you'll have to buy a few French knives to even things out ;) 😆 😆 😆
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you are right, I have admired some French knives lately. While I like the Laguiole pattern, I also like Thiers style and the 5 crows (coq) pattern. i have one Laguiole and two Opinel, and one Douk Douk squirrel.
 
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Like this pattern too. Simple lines , but still a beaut.
 
got an l’Aurillac coming, made by Le Sabot. Anyone have any experience or comment on their fit and finish? spring strength?
 
cbach8tw said:
got an l’Aurillac coming, made by Le Sabot. Anyone have any experience or comment on their fit and finish? spring strength?
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The Au Sabot I had (Le garonnais) had a very stout spring and great action—but watch out for closing because some French patterns don’t have a stop pin or kick to keep the blade from contacting the back spring if you let it snap closed.
 
Just spent a lot of time checking out a German knife reviewer Stefan Schmalhaus giving really well done and interesting videos on French knives. Really enjoyed the various knives, history and makers. The food and wine in the videos were an added bonus. One maker I wanted more info in was a lady knife maker, Marie Tailardat, I enjoyed looking at her Le 1925 model. Anyone have any of her work?
 
cbach8tw said:
Coolio, the 1925 just had such an appeal by a new knife make, very fresh, modern interpretation, I think, of a french style.
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I agree - very French, with a bold, wide blade!! Mine is handled in Juniper (Genevrier), has a nice woody aroma!!
Here it is!! Nice and wide, but a thin slicer!! Notice how well it cuts in the Schmalhaus video!!!
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Yup. I noticed how well it cut. Now I am thinking I would like to see it in a fixed blade. Any info in the steel? Carbon or stainless? Does it it have an American equivalent?
 
huntnfishin said:
Box has been shipped and received by @BDubbs. I’m sure he will post something soon when he gets to it :) He let me know the other day it arrived, and has to go through it.
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waynorth said:
I agree - very French, with a bold, wide blade!! Mine is handled in Juniper (Genevrier), has a nice woody aroma!!
Here it is!! Nice and wide, but a thin slicer!! Notice how well it cuts in the Schmalhaus video!!!
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Really nice one there!
And juniper too
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cbach8tw cbach8tw I think most of us here watch Stefan Schmalhaus at one point or another. I personally think he is one of the best knife reviewers on youtube and certainly when it comes to European knives. He has caused me to buy several knives!

I do recall seeing the video of Marie Tailardat's wonderful knife.... so many knives, so little disposable money! Absolutely classic in that Juniper skin waynorth waynorth Excellent taste as usual!
 
I know this is not Friday, but my Sabot Aurillac arrived Wednesday. Juniper wood smells nice, the overall construction is good, strong spring. There is a rough mark on the bottom part of the tang when the blade is opened. A nice knife that is not afraid to work. I like it. It does smell a little like pepper like someone mentioned. :)
 

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Just in from France! You can tell this one has been sitting on a shelf for quite a while not only due to the fact that the blade markings are stamped, but the polishing compound was extremely dry and there are quite a few pepper spots on the blade. No matter, that's just a bit of character..... added some mineral oil to the pivot and the walk and talk is just what you would expect!

It's interesting, when I actively request carbon steel from French vendors, nearly all of them have tried to offer me stainless instead because of the extra care carbon rquires. Actually, I'm excited to have this new, old stock FP knife in XC75 and the sheath that came with it is outstanding as well!


I hope you are all having a fantastic Friday!







 
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