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Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:32 pm**

Antique Tarry Levigne Folding Knife

Not in the greatest of shape (I'd say fair shape, it seems to be missing some inlay on one side) but I wanted and example of one of his knives. (the price was right at $10.51)

Knife Blade Stamp: Tarry Levigne with a lizzard

I have research Tarry Levigne, just about all I found out was it's a French brand registered in 1883 by Pierre (Peter) Tarry-Levigne.

I did fine out that the "Lézard - pas une salamandre" was around 1898 but you can't believe everthing you find on the net.

Info: Any other info on this knife maker would help, thanks in advance.

Draac

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:55 pm**

Dracc, what you posted:"a French brand registered in 1883 by Pierre (Peter) Tarry-Levigne." is about all I've ever heard about these knives.
I have one similar to yours.
I'll see if I can post a pic.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:04 pm**

TARRY LEVIGNE HAWKBILL PRUNER KNIFE

Well I pick up another "Tarry Levigne" knife (see below). I haven't recieved it yet but it looks pretty good.

Begging..LOL: If anyone out there can point me in the right direction to get more history on this person "Tarry Levigne". I would appreciated it. It's driving me nuts (and I don't have far to drive :+), I search and search and NOTHING other than he is French and the knives are very old.

Draac

Posted: **Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:21 am**

Levine says Pierre Tarry-Levigne was a manufacturer from Thiers, France circa 1864 to 19??

Posted: **Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:09 am**

Interesting knives. Got me started looking around and found this on a French knife board - I would say that Google Translator has a ways to go before it is of much use for anything more than comedy routines...

Message by Grispard "October 16, 2007 3:32 p.m.
An old folding fin that has long served as a butcher to mark the Livestock ...
This is the knife down, the top one being a fairly faithful reproduction.
Inlays (pearl?) On one side of the handle:
Punch "Tarry Levigne", with a lizard on the blade:
I have traced here: http://www.couteaux-jfl.com/marques.htm . But if you can
tell me more about this brand or model, I'm interested!

Message by lolo "October 16, 2007 11:20 p.m.
Fabic specializes in Thiers knives palm cracra called for the noise they made in
Souvre. Make the salamendre known for its inlays of different materials in the
handles of his knives, as you watch the photo.

Message by Grispard "October 17, 2007 0:31
Thank you!

The manufacturer still officiates?

Message by Chtit knife "October 17, 2007 9:56
Not bad. You have other images: open, closed, above, below, ... ?

Message by Grispard "October 17, 2007 11:11

Chtit knife wrote: Not bad. You have other images: open, closed, above,
below, ... ?

Not in stock, sorry

. This knife is in my in-laws, and it's not even me who
took the photo! But at the first opportunity, I complete, I promise!

Message by Chtit knife "October 17, 2007 11:21
Yeah

There is the same kind in Mongin, but this one seems a little different.

Message by patmul0 "October 23, 2007 4:15 p.m.
There are two ye now

http://collections.search.ebay.fr/tarry ... sofocusZbs

A + + +
My mine: viewtopic.php? f = 7 & t = 2444

Message by autoknife "December 15, 2008 5:54
I am afraid I Have No Information About the Company, to do Have One UTG
optometrist made.

Message by Dark_Angel "December 15, 2008 8:09
Thanks AK, one unexpected

Thank you AK, unexpected one
FAN Blem

Message by tontondédé "December 15, 2008 1:53 p.m.
A new intervention "chiatique" (that's me!)

Make the salamendre

This is not the scoring in the Salamander is the brand lizard. It is sometimes
etched into the beast.
It's always a reptile!

Another mark of a salamander signed .... I can not remember its name.
"Le Perigord, man's country"

Message by hydrocleaner "January 6, 2009 11:07
He was also in the kitchen knife ...
here's an old: the 2nd from the right!

Posted: **Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:04 am**

Thank you "trail" for the info.

Draac

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2011 8:08 pm**

the first knife is very close to traditional Spanish knives like this actual

somewhere it's normal because Spanish seasonal workers from the 19th century in France where commonly employed in this country (near Thiers)
Laguiole legend has it that its shape is very inspired by the Spanish navajas

funny the translation from neoczen forum

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:35 pm**

Tarry Levigne Antique Knife

I picked up another Tarry Levigne knife, this one has a locking blade (pull the ring to unlock). The scales/handles seem to be of a bakelite material (developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland). I snagged this one for 20 bucks. I love the way it locks.

Questions: Since I only paid short cash for it, I would like to clean the blade (only) and use it for an everyday type carry knife. What are your thoughts on cleaning the blade, if I go down that road ? Also is it not cool to clean the blade on this knife ? What is the best method of cleaning the blade, if I go that route.

An after thought: Any idea on the age of this bad boy ?

Thank you,
Draac

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:41 pm**

The handle material is Horn, possibly cow horn.

I would not clean it too much, but it is your knife and you can make it shine like a new penny if you want to

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:02 pm**

"Miller Bro`s" on further examination, I think you are correct, the handles are cow horn. I'm just going on what little I know putting the date about the turn of the century. What are your thoughts on a date for this piece of cutlery ?

Also: Looking through my books, It seems like this was the first type of "Locking Blade". Not this knife but the mechanism used to lock a blade, I see it in 18th century knife in my books. Was is the first type of mechanism to lock a knife blade open ? If not, could anyone show a very early locking knife with a different mechanism to lock open a knife blade ? I'm interested in how it was done before this knife I'm showing.

Thank you,
Draac

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:48 pm**

I cleaned just the rust off the blase and locking mechanism and ring with Naval Jelly. It took the rust off and left the patina on the blade and other metal parts.

Here are a couple of pictures of it after the rust removal.

Draac

Posted: **Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:46 pm**

FRENCH TARRY LEVIGNE WOODEN HANDLE LOCKING KNIFE

I picked up another Tarry Levigne locking knife, similar to the previous one I posted except this one has wooden handles. I think it looks cool.

Description: FRENCH TARRY LEVIGNE WOODEN HANDLE LOCKING KNIFE. STAMPED ON THE BLADE TARRY LEVIGNE WITH A LIZARD. THE BLADE LOCKS AND YOU HAVE TO PULL THE RING TO UNLOCK. MEASURING APPROXIMATELY WHEN OPENED 9" AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY 5". NORMAL AGE WEAR AND USAGE WEAR, TARNISH TO BLADES.

Draac

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2018 3:48 am**

Dragging up an old thread to post this friction folder I found at a swap meet last weekend. I had never heard of the maker and there’s not a lot amount there about him so this thread was great.

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:24 pm**

Budding knife I got from France awhile back

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:10 am**

Outkast, very cool! Does it have springs or is it also a friction folder?

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:12 pm**

Bfeldman wrote:Outkast, very cool! Does it have springs or is it also a friction folder?

Friction

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