Traditional French Fry day

what kind of cheese would be good this weekend my French friend? I know Corto Malt has some.
 
Jerome Lateille does wonderful work!! And Boxwood gathers patina; warms to being used! I love this knife!!Boxwood JL 1.jpgBoxwood JL 2.jpg
Here you can catch a peek of the engine-turned liners!!
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The Carbone steel has a nice patina! A knife I enjoy using!!
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bleasure said:
hi all - is there a US/North American distributor of Nontrons? i'm interested in a few models, but it's wild to me how pricey they are on the French Nontron site. was hoping at least to cut down on shipping if I can find any on this continent. where did folks in the US get yours?

apologies if this is a question frequently asked or is explicitly addressed elsewhere, i've looked through the past year or so of posts and didn't see any direct answers; & this seems to be the best place to ask. thanks!
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Actually, a question almost never asked. Unfortunately, because of your membership level, I can't give you a direct answer, which would have to be via PM.

Yes, there are some US dealers you can purchase from but they are extremely limited. Jolipapa Jolipapa is correct, you won't have to pay the European VAT (value added tax) but, Nontron knives are not cheap and if you're expecting anything even remotely similar to Opinel prices, it's not going to happen.

There are many very solid European dealers of Nontron knives though. Generally, if they accept PayPal, there is nothing to worry about but I have ordered from several direct without PayPal and no issues. I have never been ripped off other than sub-par manufacturers sending out substandard knives, which is different than ordering from a dealer. Scour Google for a few days and you will find what you desire, most likely, even if you didn't know you wanted it!

Nontron knives are still hand forged and hand made, which makes a difference. The handles that have multiple materials are joined internally with wooden biscuits and the ones that look less mass produced are exactly that, generally with better fit and finish than the standard ones. Very high quality if were to ask me.


Wish I had a knife photo to contribute today, but I don't 🥴
 
draggat said:
Actually, a question almost never asked. Unfortunately, because of your membership level, I can't give you a direct answer, which would have to be via PM.

Yes, there are some US dealers you can purchase from but they are extremely limited. Jolipapa Jolipapa is correct, you won't have to pay the European VAT (value added tax) but, Nontron knives are not cheap and if you're expecting anything even remotely similar to Opinel prices, it's not going to happen.

There are many very solid European dealers of Nontron knives though. Generally, if they accept PayPal, there is nothing to worry about but I have ordered from several direct without PayPal and no issues. I have never been ripped off other than sub-par manufacturers sending out substandard knives, which is different than ordering from a dealer. Scour Google for a few days and you will find what you desire, most likely, even if you didn't know you wanted it!

Nontron knives are still hand forged and hand made, which makes a difference. The handles that have multiple materials are joined internally with wooden biscuits and the ones that look less mass produced are exactly that, generally with better fit and finish than the standard ones. Very high quality if were to ask me.


Wish I had a knife photo to contribute today, but I don't 🥴
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Thank you!! This is highly useful and informative, I appreciate yours and Jolipapa's replies. Guess I know what I need to do if I want one
 
Sorry about the nauseating background/lighting. Chevalier for Braun.
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Jolipapa said:
Abondance cheese (the valley next to mine 😌) is good in november , Auvergne blue, made from rich milk from green pastures, non-pasteurized of course. Trad cheeses like Brie, Munster, etc are good all year long!
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Those will definitely beat my store bought block cheese!! The Cracker Barrell Aged Reserve is good though. Put on a cracker with sliced pepperon., maybe some wine. Here is a silly joke for you, “what did the grape say when stepped on by the elephant? Nothing, he just let out a little wine!!”
 
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