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.
Handle type: Medieval Clog handle. Highly ergonomic, this ancestral design prevents hand slippage and provides a safe resting area for the blade’s tip.
Safety ring: No. This small knife does not have a ring to lock the blade open. However, to wood’s pressure on the blade keeps the blade firmly in place, making this small knife a perfect companion for everyday small tasks.
Safety evolution: Early Nontron knives did not have a locking mechanism; the blade was held open by the wood’s pressure in a similar way as this small knife.
Specs.
Open size: 9.8 cm (3.85″)
Blade Size: 4.3 cm (1.7″)
Blade Type: Drop-point
Bade: Z40C13 stainless steel blade
Handle Size: 5.5 cm (2.16″)
Weight: ~ 3 grams (0.10 oz.)
Weight W/key chain: ~ 10 grams (0.30 oz.)