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I came across this one in an antique store recently and couldn't help myself...again. I didn't recognize the mark (Raoul, Hyeres) but it felt light, straight and not too dinged up. I figured I'd find something online when i got home but haven't seen any reference to those 2 names in relation to knives. Hyeres is in southern france. that's all i found. right country i guess:thumbsup:
I wonder if any of you have come across this mark. It feels legit but i can't help wonder if there were many sab (nogent) knockoffs...not a big deal since it was fairly inexpensive. And, i guess time will tell how it performs. Just wondering if any of you experts have seen something similar.
Currently, the only reference I have is in comparison with my 10" NOS nogent Sab from TBT:
here's the tale of the tape:
"Raoul" sab:
247mmx47mm
171g
3.62 - 1.25
TBT sab:
248mmx57mm
225g
geometry at heel;
4.75 - 1.7
visual comps:
who is Raoul? i think that's what it says...
new find is to the right
again
have you seen this before?
otherwise thought you'd be curious
I wonder if any of you have come across this mark. It feels legit but i can't help wonder if there were many sab (nogent) knockoffs...not a big deal since it was fairly inexpensive. And, i guess time will tell how it performs. Just wondering if any of you experts have seen something similar.
Currently, the only reference I have is in comparison with my 10" NOS nogent Sab from TBT:
here's the tale of the tape:
"Raoul" sab:
247mmx47mm
171g
3.62 - 1.25
TBT sab:
248mmx57mm
225g
geometry at heel;
4.75 - 1.7
visual comps:
who is Raoul? i think that's what it says...
new find is to the right
again
have you seen this before?
otherwise thought you'd be curious