French folders…

[MarkMcM]

A pair of French pull-rings, a monstrous Couvreux and a somewhat more manageable Tarry-Levigne. Have been fascinated with these ever since seeing several photos of WWI French troops carrying them….

[zed6309]

Great looking knives

[Mumbleypeg]

Interesting folders. I have one similar to the smaller one, unmarked but it may be French. viewtopic.php?t=60822. The Navaja clasp knife is thought to be of Spanish-Moorish origin but I’m sure they’re made in other areas of Europe also. Always found that ring-pull mechanism interesting.

Welcome to AAPK.

Ken

[MarkMcM]

Great looking knives

Thanks!

[MarkMcM]

Interesting folders. I have one similar to the smaller one, unmarked but it may be French.

Looks like a French one to me!

[MarkMcM]

this is one of the military use reference pics previously mentioned.

[FRJ]

I have a French folder.

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice one Joe! First “toenail” I’ve seen by a foreign maker (other than the recent Chinese copies). Any idea how old that one is?

Ken

[FRJ]

Thank you, Ken.

I have no idea how old it is. I've had it for several years and I believe I tried to do research (not extensive) on it but I never found anything about it.
I don't think there are a lot of French "Toe Nails" to be had.
I'm happy to have this one.

[doglegg]

The first one I have ever seen
Congrats.

[Knives-of-france]

If you are interested in those palm knife, or ring pull, I made a post on my blog about it:
https://knives-of-france-blog.com/palm-knife/

[New_Windsor_NY]

Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my first example to be posted under this topic or thread. This particular pocket knife was NOT the reason for my purchase. However, it did turn out to be a keeper and it did end up being added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is a MADE IN FRANCE, two blades, one tool (a corkscrew), 3 1/2 " closed ( not including the bail), main blade etch or etches, one tang stamp, all metal, pocket knife. The main blade front etch or etches say, "Bijoulux - INOX" The main blade front tang stamp says, "MADE IN (over) FRANCE" Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. Cleaning was NOT required. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[Knives-of-france]

Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my first example to be posted under this topic or thread. This particular pocket knife was NOT the reason for my purchase. However, it did turn out to be a keeper and it did end up being added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is a MADE IN FRANCE, two blades, one tool (a corkscrew), 3 1/2 " closed ( not including the bail), main blade etch or etches, one tang stamp, all metal, pocket knife. The main blade front etch or etches say, "Bijoulux - INOX" The main blade front tang stamp says, "MADE IN (over) FRANCE" Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. Cleaning was NOT required. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Really nice one
Coursolle still makes one almost identical to this one