Knife review: "Neo"-regional French knives

There are true classic regional French knives such as the famous Laguiole and Nontron. And in addition these days there are many "new" regional knives, as if every local cutler wants to propose his regional knife. So, yes, it's often a rather commercial affair. Still some of these knives are interesting and pretty: here we have a closer look at neo-regional knives called "Le Camarguais" and "Le Montagnard" and one knife from Breizh Kontell, a cutlery from Brittany.

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• Camarguais
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• Breizh
• Kontell

[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!

[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.

[2dividedby3equals666]

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

[mwchinbach]

@MultipleParadox Thanks for the information.

[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.

[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)

[Icecrsty]

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

[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.