New Old Stock Au Nain 13" Boucher Stainless Palissander Thiers, France

Unused vintage 13" stainless steel boucher butcher knife with pallisander handle. Blade has granton hollows does not appear to be forged (no taper in tang) but handle is in the old style pre-miter cut shape but with compression rivets that were in use after the 1950s in Thiers / St Remy suggesting 1950s or early 60s manufacture.

French 'boucher' butcher knives are used similarly to a scimitar or bullnose butcher knives; large cuts, slicing chops and steaks. The design of this knife dates back to the middle ages and is still used extensively in southern Europe and France.

Please note these can have small rust spots or imperfections, slight cants or waviness to the edge is possible as well. We do quality control on these but imperfections are part of the picture.

Au Nain is a 4th generation family cutlery business that was founded in 1885 by Gaston Saint-Joanis in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle, near Thiers. The name 'Au Nain' (meaning The Dwarf) was chosen as a playful response to their main competitor at that time - 'Géant du Couteau' (The Knife Giant).  Much of Au Nain's manufacturing process is still in-house (from handling to polishing and sharpening, etc.) which is becoming less and less common.  They continue to uphold traditional knife making processes characteristic to Thiers. 

Please request sharpening if desired, it is not sharp now.

Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous