Charles dP 585 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Hi guys. For Christmas I got the book ‘Charcuterie’ by Ruhlman and Polcyn. It has quite an interesting knife on the cover which reminded me a bit of the handle @Aiden CC made in this post. Thing is, the blade looks like it Is hollow and sorta folded around the handle. Is this a thing? Anyone know more about this kind of knife? Thanks. (Yet another photo rotated by the internet gremlins) "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 702 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 It looks like a traditional Sabatier, but with a keyhole handle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,682 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I went to look at my copy of that book to see if there was a better picture, but you posted one better than on the book! Like Joel said, it's a French Sabatier. The bolster and keyhole is cast pewter, and it most likely has a full tang. Very common on French cutlery of the 1860-1900 period. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 585 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 (edited) Thanks guys. So the ‘hollow’ at the heel is just an illusion? Edited January 13 by Charles dP "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,378 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I think you are seeing the shadow of the blade. -Brian Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,682 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Charles dP said: Thanks guys. So the ‘hollow’ at the heel is just an illusion? That is part of the integral bolster/tang. Sabatiers have a sort of ricasso-thingy that looks like a T-back, only on the back hook of the blade. If you saw it from the front it would make more sense. Like this, only moreso: Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 400 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 If you want to copy the knife and the cast bolster and keyhole remember to use an unleaded pewter or maybe a bearing metal. You can make up the mold with paper and tape and an iron ladle to melt and pour the metal. Have some files that you are willing to dedicate to shaping the metal as pewter or bearing metal tend to really clog the teeth. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,682 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Good advice. Crappy old files are fine. I use lead-free plumbing solder, but nickelite babbit metal works fine if you want to spend three times more. Look carefully at the picture and you'll see the line between the integral steel bolster and the lead/pewter bolster and keyhole. Lots of grinding on that old blade. Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 585 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Ah, yes. Thanks for the link Alan. It makes sense now. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to post Share on other sites
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