K Sabatier Jeune 3.25" Paring Knife Ideal Pattern Stainless Steel 1950s 60s?

The Ideal pattern was developed in the early 1920s in the Thiers area by blending the full tang thin bolstered Canadian pattern with the form of the round ferruled cuisine massive 'Nogent style' and quickly became a popular design produced not just by Thiers makers but by knife makers outside of France in Germany and Britain as well as the United States. 

K Sabatier Jeune was an offshoot of the original K Sabatier company, at the time of the split there were two brothers running the company and the younger one left to form K Sabatier Jeune (younger). 

This knife had been sharpened in enough to make for a somewhat thick edge but not so much as to dramatically change its profile and height. It has been re-ground and thinned to bring it back to its original geometry, the 'ebonized' (iron and gall tannin dye) fruit wood handles are solid and secure with no gaps, there are a few small cracks.

Dating this knife is a little tricky as the Jeune stamp didn't change much over the decades but the hand forged after drop forged construction suggests 1950s or early 60s manufacture as the small knives ceased to be produced this way starting in the 60s typically. 

7.25" overall length