Remaud - Tonneau Large size knife - Ebony from Macassar - nickel silver bolster Remaud Jean-Michel - 52134

Remaud - Tonneau Large size knife - Ebony from Macassar - nickel silver bolster

Total Dimension : 18 cm

Blade Length : 8 cm

Blade Width : 1,3 cm

Barrel knives are made by Jean-Michel Remaud, French cutler.

The barrel knife is a traditional knife from northern Europe.

It can also be called the Codfish or the Swedish Barrel knife.

Its very specific closing and opening system was invented by Jakob Walfrid Engström in 1874.

According to a very ancient tradition, Swedish fishermen during long waits on boats, made toys for children with pieces of birch. They also knew very well how to sculpt them. They also made knife handles for Swedish fixed blade knives.

The function of the barrel knife is very simple: the folding knife and the handle are in two parts.

When closed, the knife is inserted into the handle. It is held in position by a small metal strip which acts as a spring.

To remove the knife, simply pinch the spring and pull the knife.

It is then possible to open the knife and reposition it in its handle.