What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

I like that D'Albrac. Another one for the list.
I stuck this in a potato for a few hours to get a little protective patina going. (Couldn't bear to leave it all night.)
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Half/Stop said:
Totin' old school today!! :) I get the biggest kick out of all them young whippersnappers at work when I pull something like this out of my pocket at the lunch table! :eek:
The 1st thing one of them said today was, "What in the he-double-hockey-sticks kind of knife is that? And then the old man proceeded to take them to school on what I like to
call "Classical Cutlery" :eek::D:eek::D

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An interesting piece, Ron!! Nice carry

sshakari said:
Just arrived today from France a D'Albrac Le Liadou in spicy juniper wood. I've been watching the Youtube videos of Stephan and this knife really caught my eye and my first into the French regional knives.

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This one is much bigger than I thought and very much interests me:D. Thanks for posting it!!
 
Jolipapa said:
:thumbup: I hope you will enjoy it as much as your Boker.
I have investigated : the fishtail (queue de poisson) has been invented by a certain Genès Lacroix (brand Véritable Lacroix in Thiers) on oct 17th (like my birthday!) 1894 (no , not my year).
It was used in the western area we call "Pays de Loire", (South of Brittany, Vendée, Anjou..) and was used by women in the kitchen and in the garden as well. It was offered as a boy's first knife too.
Now it is quite rare and only Thérias (Parapluie brand) and "Au Sabot" still make it (au Sabot with fancy acrylic handles). I am currently waiting for a Pradel rendition, a NOS I found in... Vendée.

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Here is a Lacroix (borrowed picture) with lackered handles.

Down is a map to help locating some knives (not comprehensive). They are now quite all made in Thiers and around (well, those not originating from Far East) but Langres / Nogent was a big contender not so long ago, famous for the stainless steel. (Let me know if this is inappropriate in this thread).
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Just when I think I'm starting to get a grip on my traditional purchases yoh have to go and post something like this...:grumpy:
Seriously though, that is some really cool information. Traditional European patterns have really intrigued me lately.
 
RDaneel said:
And a beautiful pair they are, too!

I'm carrying this pair today.

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and a fine pair for Dean as well ! :thumbup::)

Half/Stop said:
Primble a fine pair they are I must say!! :thumbup::thumbup:
Totin' old school today!! :) I get the biggest kick out of all them young whippersnappers at work when I pull something like this out of my pocket at the lunch table! :eek:
The 1st thing one of them said today was, "What in the he-double-hockey-sticks kind of knife is that? And then the old man proceeded to take them to school on what I like to
call "Classical Cutlery" :eek::D:eek::D

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Made me feel good all over reading this ! :eek::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::D:D:D

Gevonovich said:
Primble

You should be balanced today!:D
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Indeed ! :thumbup::D:D:D

Jack Black said:
Thank you sir, two beautiful Barlows :thumbup:
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:thumbup::)

chrisbfu said:
Cleaning up one of my grandpas old tool box knives today.btime to get the rust of her.
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:thumbup::)
 
Half/Stop said:
Tom - I really wish you had not posted that beauty! :eek: I knew I should have bought one of those, Oh Well! :D

Totin' old school today!! :) I get the biggest kick out of all them young whippersnappers at work when I pull something like this out of my pocket at the lunch table! :eek:
The 1st thing one of them said today was, "What in the he-double-hockey-sticks kind of knife is that? And then the old man proceeded to take them to school on what I like to
call "Classical Cutlery" :eek::D:eek::D

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Thanks Ron! This is really nice, and soooooooo pocket-able :). Love your carry today, glad you are giving the young-uns a traditional education :thumbup:
 
Gevonovich said:
An interesting piece, Ron!! Nice carry!
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Thanks Gev! :D

Primble said:
Made me feel good all over reading this ! :eek::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::D:D:D
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Thanks Primble! :eek::thumbup::thumbup::D:D

Whetstone39 said:
Thanks Ron! This is really nice, and soooooooo pocket-able :). Love your carry today, glad you are giving the young-uns a traditional education :thumbup:
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Tom - I find myself totin a single blade folder most of the time and I know that one has to be right in my size zone.:) Thanks for the compliment on my old HSB&C. As far as those young-uns go, I try to be a good Traditional influence whenever I can!:eek::eek::D:D
 
pertinux said:
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~ P.
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:thumbup: I dig the blue knives. There's never enough. this one is as nice as summer sky!

SadSappySucker said:
Just when I think I'm starting to get a grip on my traditional purchases yoh have to go and post something like this...:grumpy:
Seriously though, that is some really cool information. Traditional European patterns have really intrigued me lately.
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The map comes from le Sabot, here another from GR (was Issard) all have XC75 steel. Another link to a European map of cutlers (not sure it is up to date). http://www.metal-connexion.fr/carte/coutellerie-coutelier.php
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Jack Black said:
Clearly made for you P :thumbup:

Carrying my Davison today :)

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Sure, that black Davison is the leader of the pack! :D
 
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