Fontenille-Pataud was founded in 1929. It quickly became recognized as a manufacturer of high-end table knives. They were admired and revered for their expertise and use of ivory, horn and other fine wood.
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.
Hand chiseled and forged spring
The bee is solid and forged into the spring. The spring and bee are then hand-chased with a file : This denotes artisan quality, unlike inexpensive mass market products that have welded springs and are machine decorated.
Stainless steel damascus blade
The Damascus steel we’re using is from Damasteel® and the patterns will last the life of the knife.
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.
Le Chamois: the legendary companion of our mountains.
This handmade in France knife will become your perfect hiking tool !
In the Fontenille Pataud workshop, our craftsmen traditionally handmade outstanding knives for several generations, as usual in the city of Thiers. Each one of our knifemakers hopes to create especially for you a sustainable product that will become your every day to carry.
We are proud to say that our knives are handed down and offered from generation to generation, such as the Chamois knife, which features a forged bee and a hand chiseled spring. Much more than knives, our Chamois made in France are true life partners.
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Technical details
"Exception" range: file work is more delicate and detailed, all is freehand made. Our premium knives.
Le Chamois: the legendary companion of our mountains.
This handmade in France knife will become your perfect hiking tool!
Handle: 1st choice patterned walnut (gun-stock selection).
Stone: There is a Sapphire gem inlayed into the spring.
Blade: Vinland and stainless Damascus steel 160 layers, 3 mm thick. Hardness: 60 Hrc.
Technical tips: The spring is made from 3 mm thick stainless steel Z20c13 and features a bladestop: That helps maintain the edge of the blade. The whole "shamrock" spring is hand-chased with a file: This denotes artisan quality, unlike mass market products that have welded springs and are machine decorated. The file work and these details create a unique knife, making each knife one of a kind.
Size and weight: 12 cm folded, 21 cm open, approx. 120 grams.
Included: Numbered Guarantee certificate, leather pouch.
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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Lifetime Guarentee
The quality of our manufacturing enables us to give you a lifetime manufacturer's guarantee.
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We shipped our knives worldwide since 1999.
100% Handmade in France
Fontenille Pataud was founded in 1929 and quickly became recognized as a manufacturer of high-end knives.