Au Nain 2.5" Crapaud Oyster Knife Stainless Kotibe Handle

2.5" stainless oyster knife in kotibe handle and brass rivets.  A wide froggy shape that'll crank through tough, broad oysters! Great for either professional or home use. 

Au Nain is a 4th generation family cutlery business that was founded in 1885 by Gaston Saint-Joanis in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle, a district of 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.