The Pradel by Fontenille Pataud: our new interpretation of the famous knife popular in the West of France at the beginning of the 20th century. Inspired by the historical model, we imagined a sober and modern knife. Its discreet lock-back system will allow you to use this folding knife in total safety. The Pradel by Fontenille Pataud, like its ancestor, will be discreet in your pocket but effective in everyday use. We hope you will enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed creating this French folding knife.
Lock-back sytem
Its solid blade is safely locked while using, thanks to its precision mechanism, in addition this mechanism provides smoothness while using.
14C28N Stainless steel blade
The beauty of your blade is guarenteed for lifetime. We also offer a 60Hrc hardenned special RWL34 swedish powder stainless steel for those who love knives with a longer sharp edge.
Perfect everyday to carry
With its urban and slim design, the Pradel will very quickly become essential to your day-to-day life.
Customize your knife
Our specialty: Personalize your knife (first name, initials, date...) with a beautiful engraving of the spring produced by a professional engraver. The engraving is performed before the file work (guillochage) and the heat treatment.
Display box
Each knife is delivered in an elegant presentation box, designed to highlight its beauty and provide optimal protection. Give or receive our exceptional knives in a refined case that enhances every detail.
An original Fontenille Pataud creation, discover our new interpretation of the Pradel, a famous knife from the west of France, but always made in Thiers, the French capital of cutlery. Emblematic knife of the rural world, the Pradel was the indispensable tool of sailors and farmers who appreciated it for its rusticity and efficiency. The particular shape of its handle allowed a good grip while being very thin to remain discrete in the pocket. Initially widespread in Normandy, this knife quickly conquered Brittany and the whole Western France. It was essential for the rural world to be able to bleed an animal, cut or pierce the leather of a strap, scrape a stick to lead the cows, and of course, to accompany meals taken in the field or on the farm.
English inspired, but made in Thiers since the beginning of time, it is difficult to attribute a creator to this historical model because many knife factories in Thiers and its region made this emblematic knife in the early 1900s.
For several generations at Fontenille Pataud, our craftsmen traditionally handcraft exceptional knives, as is customary in the town of Thiers. Each of our knifemakers nurtures the hope of creating, every day and especially for you, a lasting object that will be at your side every day.
The Pradel by Fontenille Pataud is the result of the work of our whole team of qualified and passionate knifemakers. It is only after several months of research and testing that we are proud to offer you this knife and its perfectly integrated lock-back. We hope that you will enjoy using this Pradel as much as we enjoyed creating this French folding knife.
Technical details
This knife features precision mechanism with a secure lock-back system.
Inspired by the historical model, we imagined a sober and modern Pradel knife. Its discreet lock-back system will allow you to use this folding knife in total safety. We hope you will enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed creating this French knife.
Handle: Arizona ironwood (USA). Extremely hard, finely polished wood, ranging from a deep beige to a more or less dark brown with tiger marbling and golden highlights.
Blade: Stainless swedish 14C28N steel, 3 mm thick. Hardness: 58-59 Hrc. We also offer a 60Hrc hardenned special RWL34 swedish powder stainless steel for those who love knives with a longer sharp edge.
Size and weight: 11.5 cm folded, 20.5 cm open, approx. 110 grams.
Technical tips: The spring with its lock-back system is made from 3 mm thick. Stainless steel Z20c13. A solid hardenned bladestop is provided: that helps maintain the edge of the blade.
Included: Numbered Guarantee certificate, genuine leather pouch. The pouch is an artisan product too, handmade in France.
The Pradel knife: an exclusive creation by Fontenille Pataud.
Customers testimonials
My Laguiole arrived today and it is a real work of art, which I will treasure and eventually pass down to my son (not too soon I hope) One day I hope I will be in a position to buy a Damascus version.
Phil K. (UK)Hello,Merci, Knife arrived yesterday, excellent finish to knife, very pleased with lettering.
Tjalling V. (Netherlands)The Chamois that I ordered for my son came last week and it is beautiful. He is thrilled with it and I know will treasure it for the rest of his life.
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100% Handmade in France
Fontenille Pataud was founded in 1929 and quickly became recognized as a manufacturer of high-end knives.