Wooden fisherman’s knife from the Hermione
This traditional folding sailor’s knife was known in the Basque country as the Bosco knife. It was used by ocean fishermen more than Mediterranean ones.
This sailor’s and fisherman’s knife has a handle made from genuine Hermione oak. This folding knife was made at the Couteau Basque workshop in Anglet, on the banks of the Adour river. Blade: stylet-shaped (sheep’s foot), in 12c27 stainless steel, with the Hermione logo engraved on the blade.
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This traditional folding sailor’s knife in genuine oak from the Hermione frigate was known in the Basque country as the Bosco knife. It was used by ocean fishermen more than Mediterranean ones.
The shape of the blade, known as “pied de mouton”, was the only one permitted aboard ship, as its round tip was less likely to cause serious injury in the event of a brawl.
English in origin, the shape of the blade was essential for cutting ropes cleanly by striking them with a sharp blow using a “cabillot” (a wooden or metal peg used for maneuvering on board a ship).
This folding knife was made at the Couteau Basque workshop in Anglet, on the banks of the Adour, a river in the Aquitaine Basin in south-west France, classified as a Natura 2000 site. With a length of 307.1 km, it rises in the Pyrenees at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, at the Col du Tourmalet, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean between Tarnos on the right bank and Anglet on the left.
Blade: stylet-shaped (sheep’s foot), in 12c27 stainless steel, with the Hermione logo engraved on the blade. Handle: genuine oak from the Hermione frigate.
System: square, “strong” notch to prevent the blade from closing when used on a boat.
Total length (mm): 190. Blade length (mm): 90.
Due to handcrafting and the use of natural materials, appearance varies from one handle to another. Images shown are not contractual.
| Weight | 90 g |
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