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Originally Posted by scottmandue

So, what model is that? I looked at their site but done't see it, do you have a link you can post (please)?

Chambriard Le Compagnon and Le Compact...now I have all 3 Thiers knives!

I decided to get all three of the similar design folders...the Compact in Olive wood and the Companion in Norwegian Birch.
You can see that Le Compagnon is just a bit shorter than Le Trappeur but is more delicately built with a thinner, less broad blade of Sandvik 13C26 stainless steel steel. There is no lock as these knives are slip joints with nail-nicks on the blades. The springs are very strong and one has to take care to close the blades cautiously even with the built-in half-stops.

I have to make a correction here regarding the steel used in the blades of these Chambriard knives. I said it was Sandvik 12C27 steel but in fact it is the even better steel from Sandvik 13C26 Stainless Steel. This was a special steel they developed for razors and knives, optimized to take a superior edge and retain that edge longer with little threat of corrosion. This explains to me why I have managed to put a frighteningly sharp edge on these knives with my Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener...I expected very good and got excellent! The surprise was not that the WEPS did so well, it always does, but that the steel did so well and so easily.
Good stuff from Sandvik.

So it sounds like these are the Chambriard Le Thiers Trappeur, Compagnon and Compact in olive, birch and olive.

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Presentation

The "Trapper" is a powerful and robust knife, hunting, hiking, DIY work and kitchen.

Safety back lock in the middle of the handle is at the same elegant, innovative and very reliable.
Technical features

Length when opened : 22 cm
Length when closed : 13 cm
Weight : 155 gr
Blade : Swedish 13C26 stainless steel or XC75 carbon steel
Safety back lock in the middle of the handle with an aligned corkscrew
5 loop conical spiral corkscrew optional
Delivered with a leather belt sheath.



Presentation

The etching is done before the heat treatment on Swedish 13c26 stainless steel or XC75 carbon steel.

The handle is made from natural materials (wood or horn) adjusted, shaped, assembled and polished by hand.
The spring is in stainless steel, the rose engine turning is done with a file and the forged head with the "T" is etched, which represents the emblem of Thiers.
Technical features

Length when opened : 20.5 cm
Length when closed : 11.5 cm
Weight : 88 gr
Blade : Swedish 13c26 stainless steel or XC75 carbon steel
Spring : Stainless steel / Forged and rose engine turned by hand
Delivered in a pocket leather sheath
A leather belt sheath (to be worn horizontaly) on request.



The "Compact"

The "Compact" model has the same features as the "Companion" (but does not exist in XC75 carbon steel). It is small, light but reliable and strong. An elegant pocket knife for the perfect "gentleman"!
Technical features

Length when closed : 9.5 cm
Length when opened : 16.5 cm
Weight : 46 gr
Blade : Only exists in Swedish 13C26 stainless steel
Spring : Stainless steel forged and rose engine turned by hand
Delivered in a leather sheath.

In my quest to see what these go for online, I found a couple of places that sell them. I've never been much for antler or similar type handle materials, but I guess they've grown on me. Some of the antler is cool, they also have horn, rams horn, and buffalo as well as a wide selection of woods of which the Amourette/snakewood is nice as well as some of the others.