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: This knife features a simple brass locking ring to keep the knife’s blade locked while open.
Safety evolution: Early Nontron knives did not have a locking mechanism; the blade was simply held open by the wood’s pressure. The first locking device was composed of a simple hole and a nail. Today’s brass locking ring was introduced during the 19th century.
Specs.
Open size: 21.5 cm (8.45″)
Blade Size: 9.2 cm (3.62″)
Blade Type: Drop-point
Bade: XC75 carbon steel blade
Handle Size: 12.2 cm (4.80″)
Weight: ~ 39 grams (1.4 oz.))
MUST KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING A CARBON BLADE KNIFE
Avoid leaving your carbon blade knife in damp environments for too long. Place a little food-grade mineral oil on all metal parts regularly. Dry the blade using a dry cloth after each use. Carbon knife blades are made using steel with a high carbon content, which is what makes it possible to achieve excellent hardness after heat treatment, guaranteeing the strength of the cutting edge, resistance to wear, and ease of sharpening. The hardness obtained after heat treatment are theoretically slightly greater in steels that do not contain chrome. The cutting strength is, therefore, better with a Carbon steel knife and sharpening is much easier than stainless steel blades that contain chrome. However, Carbon has a low resistance to corrosion caused by moisture, which means that certain precautionary measures are necessary when using and storing Carbon knives: we recommend that you avoid damp environments and that you dry the blade after each use.
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Returns
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The policy is 30 days. We will not return or exchange your purchase after 30 days since you purchased it.
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