Knife review: "Neo"-regional French knives

[2dividedby3equals666]

The Le Montagnard is a really nice knife, very classy but a little too big for a EDC. Great review, take care!!

[c9ari]

I always buy a new French knife when ever I am there. As I can not take my own knife with me since 9/11. I have a few Laguioles that I like.

[Icecrsty]

The last one that you like it's actually a frame lock not a linear lock.

[tubescoof]

that is true, almost every village in france has its own knife. if you want to check them out, you have no choice but to go there and pick the one you like best. you cannot buy knives like these over the internet.

[MrDagon007]

Luckily you can. If you google for "couteaux berthier" or "couteaux courty", then you'll find two well-stocked French shops (featuring online ordering), with a good selection of French (neo-)regional knives. Worth checking out, for example to buy a nice Nontron, or a Chambriard Le Compagnon.

Cheers!

[mwchinbach]

The emblem on the spine of the Breton knife is the "Gwen-ar-Du" (probably spelt wrongly!).It features on the Breton flag. I`ve always assumed that it is a form of fleur-de-lys. The motif on the blade is a triskell, common to all Celtic regions.

[MultipleParadox]

@mwchinbach Gwenn-ha-du Means Black and White, referring to the Breton Flag itself, and not the emblem. That emblem is called "moucheture d'hermine" (in french) I think it would translate as "stoat speckling" (interesting origins to google about)

[mwchinbach]

@MultipleParadox Thanks for the information.

[yobbos1]

Dagon, how would you rate these knives as to quality based on price?

[MrDagon007]

They are reasonably ok considering the price, but Chambriard is more refined at in essence the same prices. So, if you like the look and the price is ok for you, then I think you'd be happy enough.

[myactionhobbies]

One more great review. I'm a great fan of yours.

Thanks.