Composite materials

Ammonites

Fossil ammonites in an epoxy resin handle. This fossil from the Devonian period can be recognized by its more or less rolled univalve shell.


BRASS

Black resin with brass inlay.


BRONZE

Black resin with bronze inlay.


CARBON FIBER

Carbon fiber coming from aeronautic industry. Excellent mechanical property : 15% better than commercial carbon fibers. That green material is made of 100% recycled fiber & resin. Furthermore, that process does not produce any waste.


Elforyn

A blend of different resins, resistant to cleaning agents and does not yellow under light.


FAT CARBON

Fat Carbon is made from coloured carbon fibre pads. This innovative and original material has unique and surprising patterns.

FAT CARBON GLITTER

Colored carbon fiber widely used in cutlery. It has very interesting mechanical properties, such as a low density for a high mechanical resistance.


FULL DAMASCUS

Rose pattern 120 layers Damascus stainless steel.

G10

G10 is a woven fibreglass with epoxy resin coating, water resistant.

INLAYS

Feather

Geniune feather inlay in Cristallium.

Freemason

Freemason inlay in Cristallium.

Gold sheet
Geniune 24 carats gold sheet inlay in Cristallium.
Watch mecanism

Watch mechanism inlay in Cristallium.


LACE

Cardboard inclusion in resin.


MAMMOTH FRAGMENTS

Mammoth ivory fragments included in epoxy resin.


MICARTA

Micarta is made of paper compressed under high pressure.


PHOSPHORESCENT

Phosphorescent resin, it has a plain pale colour indoor, bit it changes to a strong blue colour immediately when exposed to direct sunlight (UV-light). While the material is in the light it charges up the third stage, which is exposed in darkness, where it glows in a strong yellow green colour.


THERMOCHROMIC

Thermochromic resin, colour is dark blue at temperatures below 28°C (82°F), but respectively turn bright blue at higher temperatures.


Titanium

Grade 5 Titanium. Titanium is an exceptional metal that is making its entry into the field of cutlery, while it is commonly used in advanced sectors of activity (biomedical, aerospace or military). Its exceptional properties make it a material of choice.

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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.