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French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:28 pm
by 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….
Re: French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:42 pm
by zed6309
Great looking knives
Re: French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:42 pm
by 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
Re: French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:42 pm
by MarkMcM
zed6309 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:42 pm
Great looking knives
Thanks!
Re: French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:43 pm
by MarkMcM
Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:42 pm
Interesting folders. I have one similar to the smaller one, unmarked but it may be French.
Looks like a French one to me!
Re: French folders…
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:50 pm
by MarkMcM
this is one of the military use reference pics previously mentioned.
Re: French folders…
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:14 pm
by FRJ
I have a French folder.
Re: French folders…
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:28 pm
by 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
Re: French folders…
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:36 pm
by 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.
Re: French folders…
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:20 pm
by doglegg
The first one I have ever seen
Congrats.
Re: French folders…
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:23 pm
by 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/
Re: French folders…
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:00 pm
by 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.
Re: French folders…
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:50 am
by Knives-of-france
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:00 pm
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