Traditional French Pocket Knife: Le Garonnais

[schmalhaus]

"Le Garonnais" is a traditional French pocket knife from the Southwest of France.

[video=youtube;S4fKPmT592w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4fKPmT592w[/video]

Stefan

 

[knarfeng]

A delight as always!

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Excellent review of a fine work knife -- and I loved the poetry, geography, and wine, as well!

Storing sunshine, poured in a bottle,
waiting to brighten an unhappy day.
Grapes of the hillside, sweet as your smile,
leaving God nothing much more he can say.

-- EB

 

[Rockywolf]

Always fun to view your reviews. Thank you!

 

[jebib]

I appreciate the international flavor, and the courtesy to broadcast the reviews in english. They are excellent!

 

[Curtis_Lowe]

Sort of a mix of history class and some sort of culinary show. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.

 

[VA27]

Excellent review, thank you! I have never seen that knife before. I have several of the Opinel and now I think I must find one of those.

 

[R.Russell]

a tour de force! its nice to remember knife love is an international concept... thank you

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

Thank you for a well done review, with trimmings.

Andy

 

[midnight flyer]

Wow... what a wonderful video! The knife looked great, but the video was so well made and entertaining I really enjoyed watching it.

What a far cry from the usual YouTube schlock.

Robert

 

[chevy_racin]

That is a great review!

 

[lone ranger]

great review how do i go about obtaining one of these

 

[ConBon]

Sort of a mix of history class and some sort of culinary show. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[schmalhaus]

great review how do i go about obtaining one of these

http://www.couteauxetcie.com/store/Les-couteaux/Le-Garonnais

 

[Hawkings]

A fine review and a good looking knife

 

[Dagon]

I wonder a bit if it is a true regional traditional knife, like the Alpin, Laguiole, Nontron and Opinel; or is it a "neo-regional" knife, like for example L' Arconsat. These days knifemakers around France often try to create the official knife of their village or region, hence the term neo-regional. That is no criticism, just curious.

 

[Daniel L]

Thanks for taking the time to do a really well made video review.
Refreshing and interesting! Might even buy one

 

[Leandro]

Fine review. Thanks for sharing all the knife "flavor". I am traveling to France this Summer, and I will be looking for this beautiful pocket knife.

 

[schmalhaus]

I wonder a bit if it is a true regional traditional knife, like the Alpin, Laguiole, Nontron and Opinel; or is it a "neo-regional" knife, like for example L' Arconsat. These days knifemakers around France often try to create the official knife of their village or region, hence the term neo-regional. That is no criticism, just curious.

According to this (German) guide to French knives the Garonnais is a traditional regional knife: http://www.carlherlitzius.de/pdf/taschenmesser.pdf

Stefan

 

[vortex]

I really enjoyed this excellent review. :thumbup:
Searching for the "Le Garonnais" I stumbled upon another interesting one from Au Sabot "Lou Cotèch":

Have you handled this model yet?