The Nontron knife shares the name of the French village of its birth located in the Dordogne department. This knife's history is filled with so many legends that it is difficult to date its exact origin; however, most experts agree that the Nontron knife is the oldest French folding knife dating back to the 13th century. Today, the cutlery that bears its name since 1928 produces handmade knives using ancestral methods. The procedures used to conceive todays' Nontron pocket knives are nearly the same since the fifteenth century.
Fact: The Nontron shop is the oldest continuously operating cutlery in France.
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❖ ABOUT THIS KNIFE ❖ Handle material: Olivewood harvested in France or Italy Handle type: Medieval Clog handle. Highly ergonomic, this ancestral design prevents hand slippage and provides a safe resting area for the blade's tip. What's Included: Pocket knife - Warranty & Repair Support- Nontron Documentation & Gift Envelope (pictured) |
The Nontron knife shares the name of the French village of its birth located in the Dordogne department. This knife's history is filled with so many legends that it is difficult to date its exact origin; however, most experts agree that the Nontron knife is the oldest French folding knife dating back to the 13th century. Today, the cutlery that bears its name since 1928 produces handmade knives using ancestral methods. The procedures used to conceive todays' Nontron pocket knives are nearly the same since the fifteenth century.
Fact: The Nontron shop is the oldest continuously operating cutlery in France.
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❖ ABOUT THIS KNIFE ❖ Handle material: Olivewood harvested in France or Italy Handle type: Medieval Clog handle. Highly ergonomic, this ancestral design prevents hand slippage and provides a safe resting area for the blade's tip. What's Included: Pocket knife - Warranty & Repair Support - Nontron Documentation & Gift Envelope (pictured) |
