I have a fine little folder and I have no idea if it is hand made, a production folder, or what. I believe it is old, though I am not sure how old.
It has mother of pearl scales, and is very very small. Maybe 2 inches overall! In that small size, on the spine is a curved nail type file with what appears to be hand embellished filework due to its very slight asymmetry. It has a blade marked "Inox", "(N)ogenet" (the N looks like a Y, but may be worn off) and it has a tiny set of scissors with what appear to be tiny tiny hollow ground blades. The scissors are marked "France". The markings do not appear to be pressed and may be hand engraved, but I cannot tell. There is filework down the spine of the blade. Brass liners and pins.

I will try to get a picture but I am surprised I havent been able to find anything online. The quality of the blade, fit, and embellishment and the precision of the scissors and mechanics seems too high quality to be a mass production blade.

Any info that anyone hacn offer would be great
Thanks

here are some pics:
http://www.schottworld.com/nogent/images/back_jpg.jpg
http://www.schottworld.com/nogent/images/side_jpg.jpg
http://www.schottworld.com/nogent/images/side1_jpg.jpg http://www.schottworld.com/nogent/images/top_jpg.jpg

TikTock,

Could what you quote as "(N)ogenet" be "Nogent" as it looks on the pic?
Nogent is a place in France and "Inox" simply means Stainless Steel.
It's all I can tell so far.
BTW, a real nice small knife!

Bernez

PS: do a www.google.fr search on: Nogent Coutellerie

Beautiful!

It is indeed Nogent. Looked like a Y but may have been an engraving mistake or has worn down over the years. I have nothing on this little knife, but its just plain nice, no matter what it is!

TikTock,

Nogent is a well known knifemaking/cutlery town in France.
In Nogent there's a cutlery museum. Maybe you can send the pics to them. They might help you further.
museedelacoutellerie@villedenogent52.com

Or
If you want, I can contact them ( I was born in Brittany, France). But I will need all the details you can give: dimensions, handle and liners material, etc...
And with your permission I'll also send them the pics for reference.
Let me know what you want to do.

Bernez