nontron

Founded in 1928 in the Dordogne region of France, Coutellerie Nontronnaise is the sole manufacturer of the Nontron knife, widely considered the oldest folding knife in France with origins tracing back to the 15th century. The brand is celebrated for its unwavering commitment to ancestral craftsmanship, producing each knife entirely by hand through a meticulous multi-step process. Nontron’s signature aesthetic is defined by its distinctive boxwood handles, which are air-dried for four years before being shaped into classic forms like the "sabot" or "violon." The brand's most recognizable hallmark is its pyrography—a mysterious inverted V symbol framed by dots, burned directly into the wood.

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