Yssingeaux shepherd's knife , real hippopotamus ivory (Price 333.00 EUR) - Ref : YH


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An other classical french shepherd's knife , not as known as Laguiole, but what we make upon same quality standards.

Size & Weight :11 cm folded, 19.5 cm opened , approx 90 g.
Handle : Hippo tooth, taken from the bark ; we also can make the classical white handle upon request. This is a great alternative to ivory. The handle may display some natural and stabilized "defects" which help create the item's beauty.
Blade :3 mm thick stainless steel Sandvik 12c27, hardness : 56 Hrc.
Spring & Bladestop : The spring is made from a 3mm thick stainless steel. A solid bladestop is provided on all of our springs : that shall keep a long time the edge of the blade. Instead of the traditional solid bee we decided to make a genuine MOP (mother of pearl) inlay : that makes the knife superb & very exclusive. Also notice than the whole spring is hand chased with a file.
Plates & bolsters : Solid brass or Stainless steel (your choice : see options ) on 1.2 mm thick plates.
Assembling :traditional hand made nickelsilver rivets.
Included : numbered guarantee certificate, simple leather pouch.

Order of personalized engraving, belt leather sheath and other packaging : see next page