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From the good old days: an Arnys shagreen-handled pocket knife with Damascus blade by the artisans of Sauveterre.

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Sauveterre knives being liquidated.

The makers of the Atelier de Sauveterre, who created the amazing knives sold at Arnys, are liquidating their stock in advance of a takeover. Anyone who thrilled to the needless beauty of a Damascus steel blade or a shagreen or other precious handle will feel a twinge of regret.  Some of the unique one-offs they made are on display - everything 20% off posted prices.

Shagreen-handled Sauveterre knives, with and without damasking:

Shagreen-handled waiter's friends and other tools by their former sister company Chateau Laguiole, already under separate ownership:

And a personal favorite, handmade Damascus-steel knives with handles made out of walrus penis (oosik):

The best way to reach them is on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AtelierDeSauveterreCoutellerie/

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Hand guillochage and hand-hammered sage leaf detail on an Atelier de Sauveterre pocketknife in shagreen and snakewood.

https://www.facebook.com/AtelierDeSauveterreCoutellerie/

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Arnys damasked-blade handmade knife with shagreen and wood handle crafted by the knifemakers of Atelier de Sauveterre, from this evocative post on meselegances: http://www.meselegances.com/2010/03/26/arnys-paris-tailleur-chemise-pull-couteau/ . The sage leaf detail was invented by the late Guy Vialis as the insignia of the Sauveterre knives his company would make.

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Damascus-bladed knife made in France for Arnys.

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