La Trompette 13.5" Nogent Style Chef Knife Paris *Pre-1891* Pre-Dufresne/Pouzet/Sabatier

Antique La Trompette 13.5" Nogent style chef knife made in France prior to 1890 with hand forged carbon steel blade, brass brazed iron ferrule and ebony handle. This knife was clearly someones pride and joy as the handle has had an X I and some notches carved in. The balde had been sharpened in a bit and needed a partial thinning, the handle had a crack and was a little loose and could be pulled out about 1/8". The handle has been epoxied back together as well 

La Trompette won a gold medal in 1878 which is referenced on the blade, and remained part of the La Trompette markings until their demise after WW2 (in the 1960's?). After 1891 the mark 'France' was added to allow them to be imported into the USA in compliance with new import laws in the USA. Later owners of La Trompette brand added their names to the markings, Dufresne was added to the markings until 1920 when the company was purchased by M Pouzet whose name is found from 1920-40 production. In 1940 with the Nazi invasion of France production stopped until after the war when La Trompette was reborn as Sabatier Trumpet Brand, still with the name La Trompette 1878 gold medal in the marks.

It is far less common to find these old La Trompette Nogent knives without 'France' / Dufresne on them. The blade is of course carbon steel, it has lots of life left in it and is nice and straight, if you would like a new edge on it please ask.