Espelette knife, Ezpeletakoa in snakewood

Manufactured until 1871 by Espelette cutler Pierre Dufourcq, this folding knife features a traditional “2-nail” system. The “sage leaf” blade is one of the oldest shapes in the Pyrenees.

The embossed handle housed a veterinary point (called a “flame”) used to pierce animal abscesses. We now make this knife without the tip.

Guiana snakewood handle.

Blade in unhardened XC75 carbon steel. Guillochage on the top of the blade of 7 “S” representing the seven Basque provinces. Dimensions: closed knife length: 115 mm. Open knife length: 200 mm.

Due to handcrafting and the use of natural materials, appearance varies from one handle to another. Images shown are not contractual