A sleek, Boy's Knife from France; Au Sabot Langres. 🇨🇵

Salutations, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I’ll be discussing an excellent example of a French ‘Boy’s Knife’.
This particular model is by Coutellerie Au Sabot-a firm based in La Monnerie-le-Montel-a commune just outside of France’s knife capitol, Thiers.
Coutellerie Au Sabot was founded in 1870 and has developed a reputation for producing a variety of affordable, regional, French knives. One of these models being the Langres-the subject of today’s video.
The Langres knife gets its name from the city of Langres, a commune in Eastern France. It has roots dating back hundreds of years, but the Langres we have today, is likely an early 1900s design.
The Langres is what one may consider to be the French equivalent of a ‘Boy’s Knife’-that being, a petite, trim, and slender knife that fits well in smaller hands. It is said to have been given to boys at the time of their religious confirmation, which would have been around the age of 12-14.
While perhaps not entirely similar to Boy’s Knives from the U.S, UK or Germany, the Langres offers an incredibly unique style that is as simple as it is charming.
Au Sabot Langres:
-XC75 carbon steel Sheepsfoot blade.
-Forged carbon steel bolsters.
-Steel liners and spring.
-Brass pins.
-Black Cellulose Acetate (Rhodoid) handles.
-5-6 spring tension.
-Handmade in France.
Overall, I am extremely impressed with this knife. It is shockingly sturdy, given its diminutive size and the fit and finish, while not perfect, is more than acceptable for the price. I greatly enjoy this piece and would recommend it to those who enjoy smaller knives.
I bought this knife (and a few other knives) from knives-of-france.com I have only made one purchase from this seller, but I am already extremely impressed with the service. The owner, Stèphane, is quite the enthusiast of French cutlery and will oftentimes post photos of new stock on his Instagram page. He also has a KZbin channel, where he uploads brief, silent videos showcasing the various knives sold on his website. I highly recommend checking it out! ‪@frenchknives9611‬
I sourced virtually all of my knowledge on the Langres knife from the knives-of-france-blog.com I’d suggest giving it a look if you want to learn more about traditional, French knives!
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[@ianrankin1293]

I will need to check out Knives of France again,thanks for showing us that one KR

[@TheKnifeRaven]

'Tis a great website-certainly worth a look! Thanks for watching. Cheers, as always!

[@BaxtersBlades]

Thats a fantastic looking knife!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Simple, yet elegant! Cheers, as always!

[@davidkurle5418]

Nice looking knife! Cheers, buddy!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Cheers, David!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Like the Opinel in regards to the blade full cutting edge, no frills work knife. 😁

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Much agreed, there! Cheers, as always, Lewis!

[@patrickmunneke8348]

Man I got to pick one up. I just bought the Squirrel from the same company that makes douk douk

[@TheKnifeRaven]

I'd like to try the Squirrel! Very neat knife. Cheers!

[@BryansKnivesKy]

Baxter Blades sent me over! Thanks for the video. First I’ve heard of this knife company!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Oh! I was unaware I'd be given a shoutout! I'll have to go thank Baxter. This is a pretty excellent brand in terms of traditional, French knives. I'd highly recommend them, especially at their price! Cheers!

[@BryansKnivesKy]

@@TheKnifeRaven Thanks! I ordered one. Can’t wait to get it.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@BryansKnivesKy Ah! Which model did you go for? 😃

[@BryansKnivesKy]

@@TheKnifeRaven The Coutellerie au Sabot Barrel Oak

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@BryansKnivesKy Great choice, friend! 😊 Cheers!