Fontenille Pataud Traditional 11 cm, Guilloché, mammoth tooth, L11MMTG

The series ' Traditional ' by Fontenille Pataud is a true Laguiole knife with the distinctive sleek design. The fly and spring on the top of the knife are forged from a single piece of steel. The decoration is hand made, and therefore unique for every knife. This also applies to the decoration on the back of the blade that comes with the Guilloché-version. The Traditional series are available in a larger (12 cm) or smaller (11 cm) version. If you prefer a bigger knife, the 12cm is the right choice. Both versions are very elegant.

When closing the blade, your encounter a 'stop'. This preserves the sharpness, as the sharp part of the blade doesn't hit against the inside of the knife. The Traditional features a slip-joint system. This doesn't lock the blade, but there is a noticeable spring pressure to overcome, so the blade will not open or close unintentionally.

The handle of this knife is made of mammoth tooth. The special lines drawing is unique for every knife. Of course, Fontenille Pataud makes sure that their use of mammoth tooth meets are legal requirements. The back of the knife is tastefully decorated. A soft leather sheath is included.

Blade length (sharp part): 8.5 cm