Le Couteau Belge, Le Br@bançon

[@truthfilter]

i always love your accent and your in depth knowledge of everything you display Greetings from the UK

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your kind words, appreciated!

[@certaindeaf8315]

If I didn't take these KZbin classes from Stefan, I'd have no class at all. That odd opener is pretty neat. Thanks, Stefan!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you! Although, I don't see myself as a teacher. I consider myself a kind of entertainer. 😉

[@aspenhardware852]

Love your video’s I have purchased many a knife from the brands you review. They owe you a big thanks. I am in the USA and would have never heard of them if it was not for you.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your very kind words!

[@macedotavares]

The knives you choose, the knowledge you share about history and context, the beautiful photography - that's what makes this channel one of the very best. That and the food porn.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@timbo4374]

Stunningly beautiful knives. Simple, yet elegant. Thank you for showing them to us. We in the US, do not get the chance to see many of these gorgeous European made old school knives, so I really do appreciate it.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

That's very kind of you to say, thanks.

[@stoneblue1795]

That is a proper knife review. I relish attempting to learn & pronounce all the fancy names, towns and such. ~ I feel much smarter having watched this film. Applause!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I appreciate your kind words, thanks for commenting!

[@andrewstanley4987]

I’d like to add this knife to my collection solely for the locking mechanism! And thank you for finally posting another video. I’ve missed them, especially with the quarantine.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for your very kind words!

[@OtaruMasamune]

Everytime you release a new video I am very excited. Your knowledge and passion for traditional knives is always refreshing. Thank you for the quality videos. That opening method is very interesting indeed.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your very kind words!

[@calebgreen4150]

Very neat folding mechanism. Enjoyed the video as always. Very gentlemanly.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@dtbroad5862]

My wife is beginning not to like you sir. Every time you post a video I start asking for another knife for my collection. Another wonderful video Stefan. Keep them coming. I am sure I speak for many from the knife community, your productions are top tier, if not the best on You Tube.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your very kind words! By now, there must an entire club of wives hating me for my videos. 😂

[@texdad91]

Stefan, so glad to find your channel!

[@LordSteven00]

Dude your knife reviews are the best. Wunderbar, Danke!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks!

[@KankukanAiki]

I am here Stefan! Great video!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@KankukanAiki]

@@StefanSchmalhaus 🙏🙏🙏

[@vinniedayhikerb4977]

Outstanding video as always. Now I am starving!😎

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

You know that you shouldn't watch my videos on an empty stomach, don't you? 😜

[@jtb_5]

Very cool knives, Stefan. They look very similar to the Le Francais, but definitely with different components underneath. Thanks for sharing them!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@GabeMacDonnell]

Je suis très heireux de vous revoir, Stefan!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Merci!

[@ValentinPlotnichenko]

As for the knives, I think they are great an classy and with a good modern touch. I have Rasolino by Viper with same system and I think it is great modern alternative to classic slip-joint. Rotating opening is also great, would love to see more knives using this construction. As for steel, any good modern steel is better anyway, for any intended usage. Thank you Stefan for another great video review and please keep doing this awesome work! I wish I could help you one day to cut all the cheese and pour the drinks... and drink and talk about knives and history....

[@noahpattar78]

Fascinating review as always. Last month I purchased Fallkniven GP (Gentleman's Pocket) knife. I review of this knife from is greatly appreciated.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I have a lot of other reviews in the pipeline.

[@MFD00MTR33]

Amazing review of some great knives. Been going back to your older videos to get my fix, glad to see a new one from you.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Always nice to hear from a viewer who appreciates my work. Thank you!

[@MFD00MTR33]

@@StefanSchmalhaus Definitely Stefan. I remember when I subscribed to you a long time ago(I think it was the Carl Shlieper video) I got a message from you thanking me for a subscription. And all these years later I get a message from you again. Thank you.

[@nativeknifeenthusiast6524]

Another amazing review ! Nice balance of simplicity , functionality and elegance. Video production is top teir!!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you for your kind words, appreciated!

[@slick_slicers]

As perfect a video as ever! I really like that opening method. Very clean and simple.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@gavranarh]

This is actually a food channel, I get it finally

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I believe you may be on to something. 😂

[@WillEDC]

Never watch his videos before sleep

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

@@WillEDC Indeed! You need to be wide awake to appreciate my videos. 😎

[@WillEDC]

Stefan Schmalhaus I am tortured as I fall asleep hungry dreaming of delicious meats🤣

[@JK13929]

Very good presentation video, thanks very much !

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackekdahl395]

Great work. The knifes are beautiful and the video is expertly done.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

That's very kind of you to say, thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@leung9401]

And another wonderful knife... thanks for the review! Now I have to put money aside for another knife... again!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

My videos are just for entertainment, they're not a buying guide. 😎

[@leung9401]

@@StefanSchmalhaus I know, that's juts my addiction talking...

[@NGMonocrom]

Another excellent review.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you!

[@NGMonocrom]

@@StefanSchmalhaus You're very welcome, my friend.

[@mattmartin3169]

Very excellent review 👍 thanks again!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

My pleasure!

[@anvic63anvic64]

Beautiful and educative video as usual, thank you! it is always a joy for me when you edit a new one :) Man you really enjoy Morbier ! Many belgian cheese are excellent however but i suppose not easy to find in Germany.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you! It's even difficult to find Belgian beer. 😂

[@garywestby6577]

Thank you for the great video!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching, Gary!

[@kephrarubin]

What a cool opening style I want that

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I was amazed when I learned how old this mechanism is.

[@StarshipSmoochers]

Fantastisch, mal wieder ein Video von dir zu sehen. Ich halte mich seit vielen Jahren raus aus der „Szene“, aber du bist wie immer eine willkommene Inspiration. Traumhaft schöne Messer.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Alte Gewohnheiten, Ben, alte Gewohnheiten ... 😎

[@gregbellach8239]

thank you for another great video

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@MUNRO13]

You always have amazing looking food!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you!

[@peer5160]

Beautiful !!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you!

[@brunocarbone2161]

Fantastic videos as always. These knives are beautiful. Too bad we cant find them in Canada. Cheers. Keep up the great work.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you! Right now you can't find these knives nowhere outside of Belgium.

[@brunocarbone2161]

@@StefanSchmalhaus hi. Quick question. What so you rate as the best value and quality knife for everyday and or best value picnic knife folding slip joint. Just curious.

[@papya1314]

Bonjour, magnifique vidéo comme d’habitude. Je n’ai pas réussi à saisir quelle est l’essence de bois que vous avez choisi pour votre Brabançon à secret ? Bonne continuation !

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Genévrier/Juniper wood

[@papya1314]

Stefan Schmalhaus merci !!

[@Gogogordy1]

ALWAYS enjoy your content Stefan (and now I want a baguette and some sausage 'n cheese)

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Don't watch my videos on an empty stomach! 😎

[@fmc6338]

he's back nice video.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I've been here all the time. 😎

[@MrFotoka]

If I had to guess as to why you created only a few videos in the recent past I would say you need time to eat all your props. But as always great review!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you! It takes me four days to make a video like this. That's why I make only a handful of videos per year.

[@soundknight]

🤣🤣🤣Nice one, secret reveal at end of video :)

[@jdlvtrn1]

reminds me of the small Beretta gentleman's knife, the way it rotates to open & close. ;-)

[@vvvhhhhhbb]

Stefan, love your videos. But I can't afford to keep watching them. I keep buying knives after your video. Hahaha. 😂 TES Barlow on the way. Question, the notebook with the pen in the snapshot, where can I get one?

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you! The small wallet is from Galen Leather: www.galenleather.com/products/edc-wallet

[@vvvhhhhhbb]

@@StefanSchmalhaus many thanks. Once again, I am speaking money after one of your videos. Hahahaha

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

@@vvvhhhhhbb 😂😂😂

[@43arri]

Delightful, as always.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@Fablades]

very classy!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thank you!

[@ValentinPlotnichenko]

Lets pour a glass of Belgium beer and find out. YES!

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Of course, what else? 😂

[@ValentinPlotnichenko]

Mussels? That was a mis-match in your video today. Cheese, sausage and so on from a typical French variety which goes well with wine and you offering a beer to drink with it? I'd stick with wine. Yes, I love strong Belgium beer but maybe I'd take it with no food.

[@MrDagon007]

Valentin Plotnichenko fyi Belgian here. We drink our beer with everything as eagerly as wine. Mussels go well with Hoegaarden for example..

[@MrDagon007]

Excellent video of a wonderful and characterful knife. I see one with secret mechanism in my future.

[@irhombus]

The knife with the secret opening mechanism likely would not make it past Canadian customs because it looks as though it can be opened using one hand by employing a butterfly like opening action. Sadly butterfly/balisong/gravity like knives are prohibited in Canada.

[@WillEDC]

But seems there is enough friction so the blade doesn’t drop by gravity alone.

[@olivierdeco]

😍 un couteau de chez moi 😍

[@zamraqayum]

These knives are really nice and your videoography and sandwich making skills are second to none but the price is too high in my opinion

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I think they are quite reasonable.

[@axelbaumann8182]

Like this slim knifes. As the Belgium knife is should feature a fork for fries.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

And a bottle opener for the Trappist beer ... 😋

[@BrotherBeard75]

We have them with a fork...realy 😁

[@soundknight]

Love your cheese videos 😂😂😂

[@soundknight]

It's a bit rich to name something so Belgian yet made in France...

[@webmoore4353]

Looks like the Perceval Le Francais

[@FredPrana]

Wieder mal schön in Szene gesetzt. 👍 Mein erster Gedanke war auch, dass sie dem Le Francais recht ähnlich sind. Der Öffnungsmechanismus ist ziemlich interessant. Ob das wohl als verriegelndes Einhandmesser gilt? 🤔😂

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Lieben Dank, Fred! Ich habe keine Ahnung, wie unsere Justiz ein solches Messer rechtlich einstufen würde. Für mich ist es ein Zweihandmesser.

[@MsBricktop80]

Moin Stefan, Bei dem Video bekommt man Hunger :) LG Mario

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Ich hoffe, du bist mit Lebensmitteln ausreichend versorgt.

[@MsBricktop80]

@@StefanSchmalhaus mittlerweile ja, bei Facebook hatten wir ja das Thema 😉

[@leung9401]

Exakt... und zu nem kräftigen Stoß von dem Bier würde ich auch nicht nein sagen.

[@martincoumans8315]

le COUDEP, another belgian knive, made in Gembloux, by la coutellerie LEON DEPIREUX, ;-)

[@ZgNavigator]

Stefan you nake fantastic knife videos one of mine favourite, but on this one the music is too much, disturbing. Its knife vid with slow motion not driving motocicle over the mountains. But many others fantastic vids on the canal.

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

I guess it comes down to personal taste.

[@sysprank1267]

so great to watch your videos - it is like great knifes and food porn 😏 # Thank you for you hard work,

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Thanks for watching!

[@avigator]

Is it just a coincidence, that these knives remind me of the Atelier Perceval „Le Francais“ ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp_HlKR_edZqgNU )?

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

Please watch the video before commenting (1:10)! 🙄

[@avigator]

I did. Obviously I have to ask my question differently: Is there a reason that “Le Brabançon” resembles “Le Francais” in a way?

[@StefanSchmalhaus]

@@avigator I guess the secret opening mechanism only works with a straight handle. Other than that, it's not unusual that knife designers get inspired by other knife designers.