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Historical Inspiration This forum is dedicated to the discussion of historical knife design and its influence on modern custom knife work. |
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Laguiole knife?
I have recently become interested in the design and was wondering if anyone has built one. If so, do you have a source for the locking mechanism?
Gary |
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I have owned a number of these. Still have a couple. Of course a 'Laguiole' knife is kinda like a 'Bowie' knife. There are a bunch of varitations.
What comes immediately to mind is the 'toothpick' styling and the omnipresent bee on the backspine. Any of the ones I have handled have simply been stiff slipjoints. What other lock did you have in mind? What were you shown? Coop |
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I own a genuine one from france,it is a slip joint
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Hi Gary,
It was this style knife that originally got me interested in custom knives. I've not made a Laguiole style folder yet, but disassembled one of my cheaper Laguiole folders and did a crude tracing onto paper, I'll email you the pdf file...may or may not be useful for you... -Darren __________________ Gas Forges, Refractory, & Knifemaking Supplies Refractory.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com Visit the Forge Gallery - forge building resource pages ForgeGallery.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com |
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Darren,
Mail received. Thanks. What I was thinking of was to build another style of folder along with the lockbacks that I have stayed with for the last two years. The Laguiole seemed to be an easy segue as well as a traditional style. Question: What means of attaching the "bee" to the back spring would be concidered traditional other than simply soldering which I would prefer to avoid? Gary |
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Look at this link. They sell kits and spare parts for Laguiole (speak as Layole):
http://www.boutique-laguiole.com/ind...riques&rubr=54 Bernez __________________ Be patient: in time, even an egg will walk. |
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Thanks for the link. The pics will help me design a pattern. [The site helped remind me that my french is very rusty.]
Gary |
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__________________ Be patient: in time, even an egg will walk. |
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Most of 'em are stiff enough in the spring it takes a major force of will to close them anyway, though. |
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