Traditional French Fry day

[Laurent57]

Douk-Douk?

It's not really a douk-douk, it's a 'Le Thiers'.

Le Thiers is a model made by multiple knife makers at the city of Thiers but there is a specific design to respect.
But Cognet is the only knife maker with an autorisation to use its particular blade.

ACCUEIL - Confrérie LE THIERS®

La Confrérie du Couteau LE THIERS® s’est fixé pour objectif la défense et la promotion de la coutellerie de qualité du bassin thiernois, notamment à travers le modèle de couteau «LE THIERS®» qu'elle a créé en 1994 et dont elle est propriétaire du nom, de la marque et du logo.

lethiers.fr

https://lethiers.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cahier_des_charges_dessin_public.pdf

It's my favorite Le Thiers knife.

 

[kamagong]

Is it a bee or a fly?

I don't think this debate will ever be definitely settled, but I have to say that the striations on the thorax makes me think this one is a bee.

 

[cigarrodog]

It's not really a douk-douk, it's a 'Le Thiers'.

Le Thiers is a model made by multiple knife makers at the city of Thiers but there is a specific design to respect.
But Cognet is the only knife maker with an autorisation to use its particular blade.

ACCUEIL - Confrérie LE THIERS®

La Confrérie du Couteau LE THIERS® s’est fixé pour objectif la défense et la promotion de la coutellerie de qualité du bassin thiernois, notamment à travers le modèle de couteau «LE THIERS®» qu'elle a créé en 1994 et dont elle est propriétaire du nom, de la marque et du logo.

lethiers.fr

https://lethiers.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cahier_des_charges_dessin_public.pdf

It's my favorite Le Thiers knife.

I’m certain you are right, but why does it say douk-douk on the show side scale?

 

[mitch13]

Thanks! I honestly don't know a whole lot about it or the maker. It arrived with the pivot pin sanded off too far on one side, to the point where it was coming apart. @glennbad accepted the challenge of replacing the pin and now it's perfect. He did a fantastic job

It has a fairly light pull, around a 5, but has a really profound snap on open..... Feels very secure for a slip joint. Blade is approximately 10cm of 12C27 and that's pretty much all I know!

Here it is next to a 15. It's certainly not small!
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Thanks mate, it is very nice & handy blade shape.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[cigarrodog]

L Laurent57 Thinking to my self, if this is right, you’re saying that Douk Douk granted Cognet the license to use their blade, thus Cogent making a more Thiers centric douk-douk. So isn’t this a hybrid from Cogent & douk-douk?

 

[Laurent57]

L Laurent57 Thinking to my self, if this is right, you’re saying that Douk Douk granted Cognet the license to use their blade, thus Cogent making a more Thiers centric douk-douk. So isn’t this a hybrid from Cogent & douk-douk?

Douk-douk is not a brand, it's a model of knife made by the Cognet cutlery.

I know 3 models of knives mades by Cognet :
- The famous Douk-Douk.
- Le Thiers(r), a design created by a group of 'devoted' and knife makers at the city Thiers. And Cognet is the only one having the autorisation to use a différent blade design.
- the Capucin, a nice traditionnal knife.

Couteaux Douk-Douk. Modèles uniques entièrement faits à la main.

La Manufacture de Coutellerie Cognet, établie depuis 1835 à Thiers, propose en ligne ses couteaux Le Thiers et Douk-Douk hors-série fabriqués artisanalement.

www.coutellerie-cognet.com

 

[joeradza]

Just received the 11 cm aluminum Laguiole that I found on eBay for a song. A little warm soapy water and some Flitz and off we go. It could use a touch up on the edge but other than that I’m very happy. The 11 cm seems to be a sweet spot for me. The extra blade length compared to the 10 cm is an improvement and the slimmer handle is a big improvement.

 

[cigarrodog]

Douk-douk is not a brand, it's a model of knife made by the Cognet cutlery.

I know 3 models of knives mades by Cognet :
- The famous Douk-Douk.
- Le Thiers(r), a design created by a group of 'devoted' and knife makers at the city Thiers. And Cognet is the only one having the autorisation to use a différent blade design.
- the Capucin, a nice traditionnal knife.

Couteaux Douk-Douk. Modèles uniques entièrement faits à la main.

La Manufacture de Coutellerie Cognet, établie depuis 1835 à Thiers, propose en ligne ses couteaux Le Thiers et Douk-Douk hors-série fabriqués artisanalement.

www.coutellerie-cognet.com

Thank you for the education.

 

[draggat]

Douk-douk is not a brand, it's a model of knife made by the Cognet cutlery.

I know 3 models of knives mades by Cognet :
- The famous Douk-Douk.
- Le Thiers(r), a design created by a group of 'devoted' and knife makers at the city Thiers. And Cognet is the only one having the autorisation to use a différent blade design.
- the Capucin, a nice traditionnal knife.

Couteaux Douk-Douk. Modèles uniques entièrement faits à la main.

La Manufacture de Coutellerie Cognet, établie depuis 1835 à Thiers, propose en ligne ses couteaux Le Thiers et Douk-Douk hors-série fabriqués artisanalement.

www.coutellerie-cognet.com

You are correct, Cognet is the manufacturer of Douk Douk. The current line-up is the Thiers model available in two sizes, the larger one is offered as a shadow or with bolster.



The Capuchin is available in two sizes:



They also make the Montpelier, an old sailor's knife, in two sizes as well.



And, this truffle knife (not my photo)

 

[draggat]

Just saw that Cognet has a special edition Higonokami Douk Douk........ Why do I torture myself?!

 

[Skyline Drive]

Virgilio Munoz, 12 cm 14C28 blade. Scales are made of ebony, boxwood and mammoth ivory.

 

[Laurent57]

It's Friday, it's french, it's traditional.

I have three and wait for an additionnal multipieces (corkscrew, cap opener and so on).

Couperier Coursolle knives.
It's an industrial cutlery (industrial but very small company), located at Thiers.

They are well known for knives with brass caracters, in french "couteaux figuratifs".

Historique - Couperier Coursolle

www.couperier-coursolle.com

The adventure start in 1902 with création of knives with stamped liners.

It's difficult to obtain additionnal information on internet as they are really discrets.
They are so discret that many poeple think it does not exist for long time, that's why the second hand prices are sometimes higher than brand new (for very bad states knives).
I have seen there is a book regarding the "couteaux figuratifs".
Some collectors try to find rare or older figurations.

They have an online shop since 2 years, with a good part of their catalog.
They do also some 'Le Thiers' and 'Laguioles' and other régional knives.

It's a small company, it's possible to ask for options : choose caracters at each side, an additionnal ring at the back (i do not remember the english name).





I cannot say it's high quality knives, there are some little cosmetic 'rustic' finitions, but the knives are all peasant to use, no manufacturing issues.
They have a very good reputation.
These knives have soul, history, made with heart and passion even for industrial process.

The price start from around 20 to 60€ (for the biggest 6 blades).
They made sometimes limited édition, for exemple the famous Napoléon with Cognet (Cognet known for the douk-douk).

Here is a video regarding the Napoleon knife (destruction of the master):

Here are some détails :




I think their method and the machines haven't change for very long time.
Their knives style were copied by other cutlery but i have read the quality were not so good.
(stamp are sometimes Pradel or "parapluie à l' épreuve").


I like the size of my biggest (there is another little biggest size at the shop).
The others are very small, i call them "american format".

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[joeradza]

L Laurent57 Thank you for the information on Coupetier Courdolle. I love these brass figural knives. I will be digging through their website.
As you said it's Friday, it's French, it's traditional.

 

[Will Power]

Is it a bee or a fly?

I don't think this debate will ever be definitely settled, but I have to say that the striations on the thorax makes me think this one is a bee.

No it won't be settled Christian, but these are astonishingly beautiful motifs. Have to say, that one DOES look a whole lot like a massive Horsefly that I swatted on my arm the other day-full to the brim with blood mine and probably others'...

Bees are used in medieval carvings, tapestries and heraldry, flies...not too much

 

[Will Power]

 

[DeltaTrain]

Nice! I have a Coursolle knife too that I absolutely love.

https://imgur.com/CWRSc8k

 

[Jolipapa]

According to Fontenille Pataud, this pattern is a predecessor to the Laguiole knife.
"Before the development of the Laguiole in the early 19th century, French shepherds carried a knife called the Capuchadou or capujadou."
... I can't find a translation or know what either of those words mean in French(?)
This one is a rather large and rather robust knife. Did I mention large and robust? ... glad they came up with the Laguiole LOL

The original capuchadou was a fixed blade, quite crude, peasant knife. The exact meaning of the name is not clear and varies slightly following the place.

Thanks! I honestly don't know a whole lot about it or the maker. It arrived with the pivot pin sanded off too far on one side, to the point where it was coming apart. @glennbad accepted the challenge of replacing the pin and now it's perfect. He did a fantastic job

It has a fairly light pull, around a 5, but has a really profound snap on open..... Feels very secure for a slip joint. Blade is approximately 10cm of 12C27 and that's pretty much all I know!

Here it is next to a 15. It's certainly not small!
View attachment 1852361

The Teymen are Turkish brothers who settled in Thiers and learned the job.

Is it a bee or a fly?

I don't think this debate will ever be definitely settled, but I have to say that the striations on the thorax makes me think this one is a bee.

The part that once was used to lift the blade up is called a mouche, no link with the irritating little insect ! The Bee/Fly appeared only at the dawn of the XXth cent. before cutlers favored other shapes (or nil, the original being a simple oval or triangle, strictly functionnal), like a cross, flower, etc.!
Imho this one is a fly !

The Alpin surprise I received yesterday from @Ächillepattada !
[French Alps spread on 5 departments, 2 for Savoy, Isère, High Alps, Provence Alps ( formerly "Lower Alps" when I was young, but some eggheads decided this was pejorative ) and Maritime Alps. Savoy joined France not by conquest but by popular vote.]

 

[cigarrodog]

 

[waynorth]

It's Friday, it's french, it's traditional.

I have three and wait for an additionnal multipieces (corkscrew, cap opener and so on).

Couperier Coursolle knives.
It's an industrial cutlery (industrial but very small company), located at Thiers.

They are well known for knives with brass caracters, in french "couteaux figuratifs".

Historique - Couperier Coursolle

www.couperier-coursolle.com

The adventure start in 1902 with création of knives with stamped liners.

It's difficult to obtain additionnal information on internet as they are really discrets.
They are so discret that many poeple think it does not exist for long time, that's why the second hand prices are sometimes higher than brand new (for very bad states knives).
I have seen there is a book regarding the "couteaux figuratifs".
Some collectors try to find rare or older figurations.

They have an online shop since 2 years, with a good part of their catalog.
They do also some 'Le Thiers' and 'Laguioles' and other régional knives.

It's a small company, it's possible to ask for options : choose caracters at each side, an additionnal ring at the back (i do not remember the english name).





I cannot say it's high quality knives, there are some little cosmetic 'rustic' finitions, but the knives are all peasant to use, no manufacturing issues.
They have a very good reputation.
These knives have soul, history, made with heart and passion even for industrial process.

The price start from around 20 to 60€ (for the biggest 6 blades).
They made sometimes limited édition, for exemple the famous Napoléon with Cognet (Cognet known for the douk-douk).

Here is a video regarding the Napoleon knife (destruction of the master):

Here are some détails :




I think their method and the machines haven't change for very long time.
Their knives style were copied by other cutlery but i have read the quality were not so good.
(stamp are sometimes Pradel or "parapluie à l' épreuve").


I like the size of my biggest (there is another little biggest size at the shop).
The others are very small, i call them "american format".

Thanks for the interesting story and knives, L Laurent57 !!!