New old stock 11 inch Sabatier Heavy Chefs Knife . CARBON STEEL , with a blackwood handle . Hand ground , hand fitted and , hand finished . Made in Thiers France in the 1950s . This is a heavy model with a larger handle and thicker spine . ( See the comparison to a standard 11 inch Nogent of the same period from my collection( See photos ) . These are essentially hand made knives ,all of which differ slightly ..THIS KNIFE IS ONE OF A KIND ! I am really struggling to let go of this knife ,( I want to keep it in my collection ) its unique due to the blond streak in the handle ,which was probably why it was never sold in the first place . It is truly a beautiful knife with old world craftsmanship . It's an ANTIQUE 11" Chef KNIFE, NOGENT. It was manufacturing in 1950 - 1960 Grinding made by hand (Traditional Method) Extraordinary Cutting Power. Carbon Steel Old brand on the blade (Sabatier K Garanti - Acier Fondu Antique Carbon Steel Rockwell hardness 52 / 54
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