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HHC, pray tell, which page/area might I want to post this thread. Thanks. SixCats!

To add insult to injury (after nearly two months) when I finally received a box containing (the very SAME) Knife, this is the condition the Knife was in (prior) to my opening the box. Man! I was sooooo lucky that I did not suffer some sort of SERIOUS cut as I am on "Blood Thinners" and the...

Hello Wos, I sure hope you had better luck with you FUKU Knife than I. My Fuku Knife (imho) should NEVER have passed inspection (let alone, sold. I was told to send said Knife back for a replacement (I should of opted for the cash refund) and my Knife (with all the issues) would be REPLACED...

Hi all, I found this Knife at a "Thrift Shop" for (lol) fifty cents! Vintage GERBER-DURENDAL (I believe circa 1940's). Other than needing sharpening, this Knife is in lovely condition. I believe this would be considered a "Fillet" or (perhaps) a Boning Knife ? Handle is Aluminum and blade is...

Hi Ben, Oooh yea, yea, now I know what you mean. I read somewhere that many Thiers French knives are somewhat made "rough/crude" to a degree. Still, I like them despite the flaws as I think that's what makes them unique. SixCats!

Hi guys, Ugggh.....I know. Pictures. Being 62 years old, I'm sort of Old Skool when it comes to using the Computer (knowing how to post my own pictures via Computer). I will try to get my wife to help me out and later post some pixs daddy. Thanks Ben for the Birthday wishes. The...

Hello all and VIVE LA FRANCE! Talk about Serendipity! My Birthday happens to fall on the French Holiday "Bastille Day/July 14th." I was Treasure hunting (Flea Markets/Yard Sale) along the Maine Coast. Image my surprise when on my Bastille Birthday, I found not one but TWO vintage French...

Hi all, Malex......thanks for that info regarding the "shrinkage" of the wood. I hadn't thought about shrinkage and it makes perfect sense. I will indeed leave well enough alone regarding slabs as they really aren't loose despite the gaps between the Slabs. The old Slabs feel (overall)...

OK, on second thought.......I'm NOT going to attempt to remove the slabs. I like these old slabs and do not want to run the risk of screwing them up! Despite the gap, the slabs are not loose. Perhaps, perhaps I could LIGHTLY Hammer the pins/slabs on each side to see if they will......re-set a...

Hi all, Thank you all for the quick responses. Rick, you are indeed correct, that is to say the picture I linked is an "example" of my Nichols Bros. Lamb Splitter. My Lamb Splitter is rather rusty but, I suspect will clean up nicely. I'm thinking perhaps you folks are correct and I may...

Hi all, I hope I am posting this inquiry in the correct forum. I have several old Knives (French Sabatier Chef Knives, Old Hickory Carbon Butcher knives, two vintage 12" blade Lamb Splitter, etc. that I would like to have restored. Might there be any KKF member(s) who specialize is such...

Hi KC, Very nice finds/knives/tools. I had a neat little find myself today.....a vintage 12" (very thin stock) Chef knife marked : Landers Frary & Clark New Britain Conn. GRAND PRIZE/ST. LOUIS 1904. A little bit rusty but, I have no doubt it will clean up nicely. I'm thinking Vinegar...

Lowcountry Knifeworks added 4 new photos to the album Sabatier Chefs Knife Blanks finished by buyers around the World. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.260741964120637.1073741828.260384460823054&type=1

Hi Benuser, I don't know if this is the Mr. Turner you mentioned or not. Did you click on the FB link ? The "Cast Iron" guy ? SixCats!