French knife of the day

[Madmarco]

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Pretty nice collection you have there, most definitely French

Those are kind words, K-O-F, and they're especially appreciated coming from you.

[Ivoryman]

I've posted somewhere 2 other knives I received from the K-o-F website, but these 4 came from eBay!
I don't recall their names or particulars, but perhaps our host of this thread might supply that information!
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Cool group Marco, reaaaaaaly like the spear blade on page 2 in pics #5,6. Beauty with great lines. Congrats bud. ::tu:
And that Violin with horn kofFrance posted. Beauties gents. :

[Knives-of-france]

Opinel No08 “ellipse” in ebony with aluminum insert

[Madmarco]

I've posted somewhere 2 other knives I received from the K-o-F website, but these 4 came from eBay!
I don't recall their names or particulars, but perhaps our host of this thread might supply that information!
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Cool group Marco, reaaaaaaly like the spear blade on page 2 in pics #5,6. Beauty with great lines. Congrats bud. ::tu:
And that Violin with horn kofFrance posted. Beauties gents. :

Thank you buddy, I always appreciate your comments! But, are you certain it's the knife on Page 2/5,6. and not from Page 3 or 4/5,6.? Because the one you said has a spear blade, actually has a gentle sheepsfoot with an odd grind that I don't recall the name of but it looks like heavy, heavy patina on the top false edge, and white covers. I'd have thought the examples on Pages 3 or 4/5,6. would be more to your liking. Perhaps I'm wrong.

[Madmarco]

Opinel No08 “ellipse” in ebony with aluminum insert

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Beautiful! I'd like on Opinel #8-10/black covers represented in my accumulation, and it's looking like I won't need to search much further. Real cool knife!

[Ripster]

Was down going thru a few things in the shop and found this knife . It’s a well built piece,4 inches long . Did a brief goggle search and Passion France listed it as the London w / Ram horn covers . Has a very strong snap no blade slop or wiggle. Overall very nice knife .
Might have to put it to use.
Knives of France, you have some very nice knives posted here .

[doglegg]

Was down going thru a few things in the shop and found this knife . It’s a well built piece,4 inches long . Did a brief goggle search and Passion France listed it as the London w / Ram horn covers . Has a very strong snap no blade slop or wiggle. Overall very nice knife .
Might have to put it to use.
Knives of France, you have some very nice knives posted here .

Sweet knife JP. It looks useful.

[Madmarco]

Was down going thru a few things in the shop and found this knife . It’s a well built piece,4 inches long . Did a brief goggle search and Passion France listed it as the London w / Ram horn covers . Has a very strong snap no blade slop or wiggle. Overall very nice knife .
Might have to put it to use.
Knives of France, you have some very nice knives posted here .

A fine choice, J.P'., but pretty much anything else on your bench would work, too!

[Ivoryman]

I've posted somewhere 2 other knives I received from the K-o-F website, but these 4 came from eBay!
I don't recall their names or particulars, but perhaps our host of this thread might supply that information!
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Cool group Marco, reaaaaaaly like the spear blade on page 2 in pics #5,6. Beauty with great lines. Congrats bud. ::tu:
And that Violin with horn kofFrance posted. Beauties gents. :

Thank you buddy, I always appreciate your comments! But, are you certain it's the knife on Page 2/5,6. and not from Page 3 or 4/5,6.? Because the one you said has a spear blade, actually has a gentle sheepsfoot with an odd grind that I don't recall the name of but it looks like heavy, heavy patina on the top false edge, and white covers. I'd have thought the examples on Pages 3 or 4/5,6. would be more to your liking. Perhaps I'm wrong.

You call that a sheep foot? Well I have never heard of a sheepfoot with that kind of slow curving spine. Or a sheepfoot with belly curve on the edge, but whatever you call it I like it. Great blde with that scale left on it.

[Knives-of-france]

Was down going thru a few things in the shop and found this knife . It’s a well built piece,4 inches long . Did a brief goggle search and Passion France listed it as the London w / Ram horn covers . Has a very strong snap no blade slop or wiggle. Overall very nice knife .
Might have to put it to use.
Knives of France, you have some very nice knives posted here .

Pretty nice london knife. Looks like manufactured by Le Sabot, I used to have the exact same in stock. Pretty solid and substantial piece. Sharpens pretty well too, and definitely a user

[Madmarco]

Cool group Marco, reaaaaaaly like the spear blade on page 2 in pics #5,6. Beauty with great lines. Congrats bud. ::tu:
And that Violin with horn kofFrance posted. Beauties gents. :

Thank you buddy, I always appreciate your comments! But, are you certain it's the knife on Page 2/5,6. and not from Page 3 or 4/5,6.? Because the one you said has a spear blade, actually has a gentle sheepsfoot with an odd grind that I don't recall the name of but it looks like heavy, heavy patina on the top false edge, and white covers. I'd have thought the examples on Pages 3 or 4/5,6. would be more to your liking. Perhaps I'm wrong.

You call that a sheep foot? Well I have never heard of a sheepfoot with that kind of slow curving spine. Or a sheepfoot with belly curve on the edge, but whatever you call it I like it. Great blde with that scale left on it.

So, we have determined that the knife you meant IS the knife you meant and not a mistake, good. As I have mentioned many time, my knife knowledge is sorely lacking, so when I see a blade configuration like the one we're talking about it looks like a sheepsfoot to me. Let's not even mention lambsfoot, that's a whole new animal. Your eye will always spot things on any knife that my eye won't, I was simply trying to get us both on the same page regarding the knife in question, but it seems we were already there and I just didn't know it. Actually, now that I had another look, I'm in complete agreement that the blade doesn't much look like any sheepsfoot I've seen, my apologies my friend, it seems that not only has old age creeped into my ole' bod, but my eyes too. I'm glad you like it all the same, I-man, and a long as I have your ear, is that what the dark rough areas on the blade is called, "scale" ? Thx!

[Ivoryman]

Thank you buddy, I always appreciate your comments! But, are you certain it's the knife on Page 2/5,6. and not from Page 3 or 4/5,6.? Because the one you said has a spear blade, actually has a gentle sheepsfoot with an odd grind that I don't recall the name of but it looks like heavy, heavy patina on the top false edge, and white covers. I'd have thought the examples on Pages 3 or 4/5,6. would be more to your liking. Perhaps I'm wrong.

You call that a sheep foot? Well I have never heard of a sheepfoot with that kind of slow curving spine. Or a sheepfoot with belly curve on the edge, but whatever you call it I like it. Great blde with that scale left on it.

So, we have determined that the knife you meant IS the knife you meant and not a mistake, good. As I have mentioned many time, my knife knowledge is sorely lacking, so when I see a blade configuration like the one we're talking about it looks like a sheepsfoot to me. Let's not even mention lambsfoot, that's a whole new animal. Your eye will always spot things on any knife that my eye won't, I was simply trying to get us both on the same page regarding the knife in question, but it seems we were already there and I just didn't know it. Actually, now that I had another look, I'm in complete agreement that the blade doesn't much look like any sheepsfoot I've seen, my apologies my friend, it seems that not only has old age creeped into my ole' bod, but my eyes too. I'm glad you like it all the same, I-man, and a long as I have your ear, is that what the dark rough areas on the blade is called, "scale" ? Thx!
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Yeah, that's the one. Beautiful blade. Loooooooooove the blade shape actually, with that sloping spine, ample point, and slight belly or curving edge. I assumed the "heat treat scale" was what we are seeing, but I could be wrong. Maybe it's something else but it looks like the scale left on the blade like is common to Nortwoods folders, their rustic line, with heat treat scale left on. Cool handles too, are they bone? I like that one, and thanks for the clarification. No apologies necessary, just clarifying and discussing, I didn't mean to take issue with you, just figured there was a slight misunderstanding of terms which is no problem, happens often. But we got it now. Thanks again for the mention.

[zed6309]

Picked this old budget Laguiole a few months back , actually well made

[Madmarco]

You call that a sheep foot? Well I have never heard of a sheepfoot with that kind of slow curving spine. Or a sheepfoot with belly curve on the edge, but whatever you call it I like it. Great blde with that scale left on it.

So, we have determined that the knife you meant IS the knife you meant and not a mistake, good. As I have mentioned many time, my knife knowledge is sorely lacking, so when I see a blade configuration like the one we're talking about it looks like a sheepsfoot to me. Let's not even mention lambsfoot, that's a whole new animal. Your eye will always spot things on any knife that my eye won't, I was simply trying to get us both on the same page regarding the knife in question, but it seems we were already there and I just didn't know it. Actually, now that I had another look, I'm in complete agreement that the blade doesn't much look like any sheepsfoot I've seen, my apologies my friend, it seems that not only has old age creeped into my ole' bod, but my eyes too. I'm glad you like it all the same, I-man, and a long as I have your ear, is that what the dark rough areas on the blade is called, "scale" ? Thx!
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Yeah, that's the one. Beautiful blade. Loooooooooove the blade shape actually, with that sloping spine, ample point, and slight belly or curving edge. I assumed the "heat treat scale" was what we are seeing, but I could be wrong. Maybe it's something else but it looks like the scale left on the blade like is common to Nortwoods folders, their rustic line, with heat treat scale left on. Cool handles too, are they bone? I like that one, and thanks for the clarification. No apologies necessary, just clarifying and discussing, I didn't mean to take issue with you, just figured there was a slight misunderstanding of terms which is no problem, happens often. But we got it now. Thanks again for the mention.

Yes sir, it wasn't the 1st. and it wont be the last time there is some confusion between the spoken and typed word, at least we can amicably work things out. That's interesting information regarding that scale material that I was unaware of, but I can't decide whether I like it or not. I would think that some will like it some won't. I believe the covers are white camel bone, but I could be wrong. You are posting some terrific knives lately, bud, I love viewing them!

[Ivoryman]

So, we have determined that the knife you meant IS the knife you meant and not a mistake, good. As I have mentioned many time, my knife knowledge is sorely lacking, so when I see a blade configuration like the one we're talking about it looks like a sheepsfoot to me. Let's not even mention lambsfoot, that's a whole new animal. Your eye will always spot things on any knife that my eye won't, I was simply trying to get us both on the same page regarding the knife in question, but it seems we were already there and I just didn't know it. Actually, now that I had another look, I'm in complete agreement that the blade doesn't much look like any sheepsfoot I've seen, my apologies my friend, it seems that not only has old age creeped into my ole' bod, but my eyes too. I'm glad you like it all the same, I-man, and a long as I have your ear, is that what the dark rough areas on the blade is called, "scale" ? Thx!
8)WIN_20241220_15_20_42_Pro.jpg

Yeah, that's the one. Beautiful blade. Loooooooooove the blade shape actually, with that sloping spine, ample point, and slight belly or curving edge. I assumed the "heat treat scale" was what we are seeing, but I could be wrong. Maybe it's something else but it looks like the scale left on the blade like is common to Nortwoods folders, their rustic line, with heat treat scale left on. Cool handles too, are they bone? I like that one, and thanks for the clarification. No apologies necessary, just clarifying and discussing, I didn't mean to take issue with you, just figured there was a slight misunderstanding of terms which is no problem, happens often. But we got it now. Thanks again for the mention.

Yes sir, it wasn't the 1st. and it wont be the last time there is some confusion between the spoken and typed word, at least we can amicably work things out. That's interesting information regarding that scale material that I was unaware of, but I can't decide whether I like it or not. I would think that some will like it some won't. I believe the covers are white camel bone, but I could be wrong. You are posting some terrific knives lately, bud, I love viewing them!

Ah, that's very nice of you to say. I always enjoy checking out what you're posting too and your comments. Merry Christmas happy holidays and new year to you my friend.

[Madmarco]

Thanks a bunch, buddy, and the same to you!

[Knives-of-france]

Le Thiers 7.5 in pearl by GR

[Knives-of-france]

Aveyronnais carbon steel in black horn by GR

[Knives-of-france]

The French in the Harlequin scheme by Perceval

[doglegg]

The French in the Harlequin scheme by Perceval
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Lovely handles

[Madmarco]

The French in the Harlequin scheme by Perceval
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Beautiful knife, K-O-F, I've been watching a copy at Etsy.com for some time now, I just can't quite pill the trigger yet, though.
One day!

[Knives-of-france]

Barrel knives in boxwood, oak and olivewood

[Madmarco]

My kindda knife!

[doglegg]

Barrel knives in boxwood, oak and olivewood

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Yes Sir. Beauties!

[Knives-of-france]

Pradel in blond horn by GR