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I know. It's just I was looking forward to the swooping pattern shown online. There were two stabilized birch knives at one point, and they both had a golden hue to them. Mine is just so, so brown.Fred Z I understand your disappointment with the way the wood looks on yours versus the way it looked on the website. I'm not sure how much it's the photography, but that is definitely a consideration.
I also prefer the knife you have, Fred!!Good day, all. Here's a pic of the Adrien Giovaninetti Lombard knife (in stabilized birch) I bought from Maison Berthier. There's no doubt it is a fine quality knife, and the metal work is superb, but I was really drawn to the patterns in the wood scales shown in the picture online.
Mine:
As shown on the website:
I realize there's no guarantee that the knife one receives will be exactly like the one pictured, but this is the first Artisan knife I've purchased from Berthier which was not.
One from AG's first public showing I think!!
Jolipapa
, maybe you can remind me about your beautiful gift!! 
I think that your's is more interesting a pattern...the photos lighting makes all the difference too.Good day, all. Here's a pic of the Adrien Giovaninetti Lombard knife (in stabilized birch) I bought from Maison Berthier. There's no doubt it is a fine quality knife, and the metal work is superb, but I was really drawn to the patterns in the wood scales shown in the picture online.
Mine:
As shown on the website:
I realize there's no guarantee that the knife one receives will be exactly like the one pictured, but this is the first Artisan knife I've purchased from Berthier which was not.
Nice looking knife, Christian!!Not a Lombard, but I wanted to share my newest knife, a Sauveterre. This one doesn't have the Vialis stamp, so I think that means it was made by Laguiole en Aubrac.
I actually like both of those versions, but it's always a bummer when you don't get the one pictured. Actually happened to me a few times with Artisan knives from them, and the opposite has happened with production knives as well. Never know what you're going to get with them, but they are fast with reasonable pricing.Good day, all. Here's a pic of the Adrien Giovaninetti Lombard knife (in stabilized birch) I bought from Maison Berthier. There's no doubt it is a fine quality knife, and the metal work is superb, but I was really drawn to the patterns in the wood scales shown in the picture online.
Mine:
As shown on the website:
I realize there's no guarantee that the knife one receives will be exactly like the one pictured, but this is the first Artisan knife I've purchased from Berthier which was not.
I really love a nice amourette!
I really love a nice amourette!
Interesting.... I only have one amourette so far, a beautiful Aurillac I received in November, 2020 from Gérard Destannes, and I've noticed nothing unusual with the wood.
Beautiful wood! From what I've read about it, it's prone to checking and splinters easily while being worked, but once finished it's fine. The only thing I've noticed is that over time and exposure to uv light, it darkens and the pattern becomes more homogenized. Still love it, it's a beauty!
Time flies... I had to searchI also prefer the knife you have, Fred!!
Here is a darker one, Walnut I think!
this is African Rosewood. That was AG's first real "bulk" job! Now he is an established cutler.The name has changed but the knife is still made by the same person in the same place.Not a Lombard, but I wanted to share my newest knife, a Sauveterre. This one doesn't have the Vialis stamp, so I think that means it was made by Laguiole en Aubrac.
Âchillepattada
for his generous guyvouais (pardon my alternate transliteration) of this Donjon pattern folding farm knife by Brossard. It arrived yesterday and I have carried it all day to do various tasks around the farm. I love its robust simplicity!
Thanks Alain - edited to correct it!!Time flies... I had to search
Âchillepattada
