Traditional French Fry day

[waynorth]

I may be wrong but I understand it is a 3 men venture, Davide Steri, François Seichal, Pierre-Yves Joyeux, completion going through six hands.

Spectacular!! Both for its appearance, and for the talented "six hands" that hath wrought it!!!

 

[Will Power]

Just got this in a couple of hours ago and once again astounded by the genius that is Opinel The Oyster knife in on the big No.9 handle and makes complete sense-leverage. The short Arrow type blade-stainless and stamped also has the locking collar, a good precaution!

Now where to get Oysters here??? And they will cost...but it offers other interesting prying options, the blade is sturdy and short, good for splitting open other things, pieces of wood, maybe walnuts, scoring chestnuts? Whatever, think it looks very cool.

 

[Just Tom.]

Just got this in a couple of hours ago and once again astounded by the genius that is Opinel The Oyster knife in on the big No.9 handle and makes complete sense-leverage. The short Arrow type blade-stainless and stamped also has the locking collar, a good precaution!

Now where to get Oysters here??? And they will cost...but it offers other interesting prying options, the blade is sturdy and short, good for splitting open other things, pieces of wood, maybe walnuts, scoring chestnuts? Whatever, think it looks very cool.

I image the blade must be much less hard than the regular Opinels. The blades on the regular carbon ones at least snap pretty readily - at least in my experience

 

[Corto_Malt]

Spectacular knife!!! Please explain the term "six handed"!!??
Sure looks like a Laquiole to me???

Thank you.
Sorry I didn't respond quickly but Jolipapa translated my thoughts perfectly.

It is a Laguiole but as the blade was forged by Davide who is Sardinian, officially it is not a Laguiole.
It was a little wink to the war that some Laguiole entrepreneurs are waging against the Thiers knifemakers or others who make Laguiole knives.

I may be wrong but I understand it is a 3 men venture, Davide Steri, François Seichal, Pierre-Yves Joyeux, completion going through six hands.

Correct, thank you for making up for my lack of response

That is gorgeous!!

Thanks

 

[waynorth]

It is a Laguiole but as the blade was forged by Davide who is Sardinian, officially it is not a Laguiole.
It was a little wink to the war that some Laguiole entrepreneurs are waging against the Thiers knifemakers or others who make Laguiole knives.

Six hands make beautiful work!!! In this case, there were not too many "cooks"!!!

 

[waynorth]

Now where to get Oysters here??? And they will cost...but it offers other interesting prying options, the blade is sturdy and short, good for splitting open other things, pieces of wood, maybe walnuts, scoring chestnuts? Whatever, think it looks very cool.

Nice knife!! Opinel is very creative!!!
P.S. They also have a special knife for scoring châtaignes!!

 

[Will Power]

I image the blade must be much less hard than the regular Opinels. The blades on the regular carbon ones at least snap pretty readily - at least in my experience

Yes, I'd hope so! The regular carbons/stainless are thin stock known for slicing ability- stop that prying!!! The Oyster seems thicker, it's stubby and it is unedged a good thing when opening wet shellfish

 

[philippe]

Nice knife!! Opinel is very creative!!!
P.S. They also have a special knife for scoring châtaignes!!

and for mushrooms too !

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[joeradza]

I found an excellent background for my Laguiole

 

[Prester John]

I found an excellent background for my Laguiole View attachment 2085214

Oui, c'ést vrai!

 

[joeradza]

Oui, c'ést vrai!

Thank you Google translate.

 

[screened porch]

Parapluie le Thiers

 

[waynorth]

From a few years ago; A Laguiole purchased first-hand from a Factory store in Paris accompanied by Alain!! Fond memories of a nice visit, Jolipapa !!

 

[Jolipapa]

From a few years ago; A Laguiole purchased first-hand from a Factory store in Paris accompanied by Alain!! Fond memories of a nice visit, Jolipapa !!View attachment 2085741View attachment 2085742View attachment 2085744

You're welcome whenever you want, Charlie! That was a pleasure (and I have better tea brands now! )

 

[Skyline Drive]

A 12cm Laguiole made by the Dubesset brothers. Scales are made from "chêne vert"; Holly Oak.

 

[cbach8tw]

A 12cm Laguiole made by the Dubesset brothers. Scales are made from "chêne vert"; Holly Oak.

cool book underneath too, regional French cutlery.I think Stefan Schmalhaus also wrote something like that, just from what i’ve seen on his videos.

 

[Skyline Drive]

A "Laguiole Sarrans", made by "Benoit l'Artisan". The scales are made from rowan wood, stemming from trees that had been immersed by the floods of the "Sarrans" reservoir for nearly 100 years.

 

[waynorth]

You're welcome whenever you want, Charlie! That was a pleasure (and I have better tea brands now! )

 

[draggat]

Haven't been around the forums much lately, but I'm still enjoying my French knives!

Le Montpelier is a rather simple knife, but the high level of finish with the perfectly chamfered edges and outstanding horn tip always makes me smile.

Happy Saturday everyone!

 

[Skyline Drive]

I got myself some pouches for the »high end » part of my French connection.