The Nontron knifeshares the name of the French village of its birth, located in the Dordogne department. This knife's history is filled withso 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 bearsits name since 1928 produces handmade knives using ancestral methods.Theprocedures used to conceive today's Nontron pocket knives have been nearly the same since the fifteenth century.

The Legend:The wood-burned patterns, whose origin and meanings are still not fully understood, are made from “flies,” a kind of reversed V surrounded by 3 points and rows of small dots. Religious symbols? Perhaps a reference to the Freemasons' compass or the Compagnons du Devoir? No one knows.

Of course, many are convinced that they know the meaning of this mystical symbol. We, at Laguiole Imports, are no different; we are certain that the symbol is one of a compass (V) and the three dots (∴) representing thefirst three craft degrees of initiation in theMasonicHonor Points. These fascinating symbols first appeared with the clog handle design. Today, they decorate all boxwood models of pockets and table knives.Fact: The Nontron shop is the oldest continuously operating cutlery in France.

Available matching .

These sets are not dishwasher safe and must be hand washed and dried.

Specs.

Knife Size:Overall 8.1/4" or 20.95 cm
Construction:Full Tang Triple Rivet
Blade: T5MoV Martensitic stainless steel -52-56HRC