The Fontenille Pataud difference: our choice is quality over quantity. We want -and are- proud of the knives we sell. We offer a wide range of product offerings.
Handmade in France by Fontenille Pataud
Our choice is quality over quantity. We want -and are- proud of the knives we sell.
Leather pouch made in France included
The pouch is an artisan product too, hand made in France.
Display box
Each knife is delivered in an elegant presentation box, designed to highlight its beauty and provide optimal protection. Give or receive our exceptional knives in a refined case that enhances every detail.
"Issoire" shepherd's knife: Discover the Laguiole ancestor with its old fashionned "bee" spring!
The Issoire knife proivides a awl used by wine merchants to unclog barrels bungs.
In the Fontenille Pataud workshop, our craftsmen traditionally handmade outstanding knives for several generations, as usual in the city of Thiers. Each one of our knifemakers hopes to create especially for you a sustainable product that will become your every day to carry.
We are proud to say that our knives are handed down and offered from generation to generation, such as our high-end French folding. Much more than knives, they are true life partners.
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Technical details
Handle: 1st choice Ebony wood from Africa, 5 mm slabs, hand decorated with stainless pins diam 0.8 mm (as it was done for ancient Laguiole knives).
Blade: 12C27 Stainless steel, 3 mm thick. Hardness: 56-57 Hrc.
Size and weight: 11.5 cm folded, 21 cm open, approx 110 grams.
Awl, Plates & bolsters: made from solid stainless steel. The spike was formerly used by shepherds for sheep cholics.
Spring & Mechanism: Hand-chased spring with a file: this denotes artisan quality, unlike inexpensive mass market products that are machine decorated. These details create a unique Issoire knife, making each knife one of a kind. Inside polished, made from Stainless steel. This strong shepherd's knife replica goes with its traditional mechanism: the knife has no bladestop, therefore it must be folded gently with both hands.
Included: leather pouch.
Free Shipping
Take avantage of free shipping on our folding knives range.
Lifetime Guarentee
The quality of our manufacturing enables us to give you a lifetime manufacturer's guarantee.
Support
We shipped our knives worldwide since 1999.
100% Handmade in France
Fontenille Pataud was founded in 1929 and quickly became recognized as a manufacturer of high-end knives.