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Fontenille Pataud Laguiole Exception mammothivory damascus 12 cm

Exception - Unique piece

Fontenille Pataud, a high-end manufacturer of fine cutlery since 1929, is based in Thiers, France. All work steps are carried out by hand by one cutler.

The 12 cm long handle was made from fossilised crust of mammoth ivory. The material comes from the Siberian permafrost. The shepherd's cross is omitted due to the filigree material. The bolsters are handmade from Mokumé Gane. The bee and back spring are forged from one piece. The back spring is decorated with a particularly fine engraving by hand. The bee is just as beautifully crafted.

In addition to the elegant handle scales, the extremely sharp blade made from stainless Rose Damascus is certainly an eye-catcher. The Damascus has 120 layers and an HRC of 56-58, and the blade is very fine ground. The finish of this unique piece is polished.

The item comes with a handmade leather sheath and a numbered manufactory certificate.

Handle: 12 cm
Handle scales: mammoth ivory crust
Blade steel: stainless damascus rose pattern, HRC56-58, 120 layers
Blade length: 10 cm

Knife length opened 22 cm

Weight: 115 grams

Resort: spring and bee forged from one piece, decorated by hand
Bolsters Mokume Gane
slipjoint
opened with two hands
Delivery includes: leather sheath, certificate from the manufacturer

Handcrafted in the workshop of FONTENILLE PATAUD/France
All operations are carried out by one cutler. 

blade steel: damascus stainless

FONTENILLE PATAUD

Fontenille Pataud -  Thiers

Since 1929, FONTENILLE PATAUD has specialised in the manufacture of very high-quality cutlery and tableware. Some models can still be seen today in the cutlery museum in Thiers. The forge can look back on almost a century of expertise in knife manufacturing. Tradition and outstanding quality are the guiding principles. More quality, less quantity - production should follow all the rules of the art.

contact: yann@fontenille-pataud.com

Fontenille Pataud, 73 Avenue Joseph Claussat, 63300 Thiers, France

Note: As this item is a handmade, unique piece made from a natural product, there may be differences between the product images shown and the goods delivered.

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