Traditionals from all over the world

[Prester John]

Lionsteel - Italy- all stainless/titanium construction with Ram's Horn/Mufflon slabs. The finish and execution of the knife are of the highest order, real standard setter. Carries very neatly too, massively surprised by this one!

Four Italian works of art!

 

[mpt]

Polmag 612C, 3 15/16" stainless lockback from Poland:

 

[Jolipapa]

A video of how to build a fejesgörbe. Images speak by themselves.

Another Hungarian at work, szalonnazó - lard cutter.


Mikov Fish, from another thread.

A similar pattern exists also in Hungary , first made in the city of Szeged at the end of XIXth century. Halbicska.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Some German examples...

 

[mpt]

Pallares Solsona Ripolles from Spain and Case Sodbuster Jr from USA

 

[Elgatodeacero]

From France...... a Fountainebleu laguiole.

the file work is so nice, and the lock up is the best of all my slip joints. i think the blade tang has a cam type shape as this knife locks up like a Buck 110.

my favorite traditional knife as of today.

 

[Prester John]

From France...... a Fountainebleu laguiole.

the file work is so nice, and the lock up is the best of all my slip joints. i think the blade tang has a cam type shape as this knife locks up like a Buck 110.

my favorite traditional knife as of today.
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Magnifique! Olive wood?

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Magnifique! Olive wood?

non, c'est du bois de genévrier.

 

[Prester John]

non, c'est du bois de genévrier.

Merçi, mon ami.

 

[SomeGuyInTaipei]

Got to get in my Shilin Cutter from Taipei.

 

[dc50]

Merçi, mon ami.

Vince, you speak French! you really are a Man of the World.

 

[Radisson]

From France...... a Fountainebleu laguiole.

the file work is so nice, and the lock up is the best of all my slip joints. i think the blade tang has a cam type shape as this knife locks up like a Buck 110.

my favorite traditional knife as of today.
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That is one gorgeous knife... one of the best Laguiole I've seen!

 

[Prester John]

Vince, you speak French! you really are a Man of the World.

Un petit peu. Hablo un poco de español, tambien.

 

[dc50]

ok ok I learned Spanish when we went to IXtapa Cerveza por favor , baño por favor , Buenos días , buena noches , gracias and No, no, ese precio es muy alto!

 

[Prester John]

ok ok I learned Spanish when we went to IXtapa Cerveza por favor , baño por favor , Buenos días , buena noches , gracias and No, no, ese precio es muy alto!

Hey, Dave, next time you're in Mexico, try: "¿Quieres pelear conmigo, estúpido?" It means something like: "It's a lovely day, isn't it?"

 

[dc50]

haha "Do you want to fight with me, stupid?" or I might say ¿Estás hablando conmigo?

 

[Prester John]

ha ha "Do you want to fight with me, stupid?" or I might say "Estás hablando conmigo"

Around 1979 or 1980 I was working in the kitchen as a cook at a Hilton hotel. There was a worker in banquets from Iran (lots of Iranians left after the Shah was ousted). He asked the guys of Mexican descent how to say a particular insulting phrase in Spanish. They taught him to say the insulting thing about himself! Don't want to repeat it--this is a family-friendly forum!

 

[Prester John]

haha "Do you want to fight with me, stupid?" or I might say ¿Estás hablando conmigo?

Just stay away from: "¡Y tu mamá también!"

 

[dc50]

Around 1979 or 1980 I was working in the kitchen as a cook at a Hilton hotel. There was a worker in banquets from Iran (lots of Iranians left after the Shah was ousted). He asked the guys of Mexican descent how to say a particular insulting phrase in Spanish. They taught him to say the insulting thing about himself! Don't want to repeat it--this is a family-friendly forum!

Some of those early days we had, were a good laugh at ourselves and unfortunately the poor rookie. My first real job was an apprentice electrician, and of course, the old guys sent me over to one of the other electrical shops to ask if we could borrow their left-handed screwdriver... I was so embarrassed when they started laughing.

 

[Jolipapa]

One evening, long ago, I was with friends in a London pub. Not long before the last bell, one of us was exchanging smiles with a girl, but he did not speak a word and asked us what to say. We explained him he simply had to say "up y...s". He still wonders why she so angrily slapped his face!
One more nail in French reputation's coffin