Open-Letters Knife - LE DIDEROT N°630 Scale + Velvet Box

Founded in 1965 by Jacques Mongin, who became Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Art Cutlery Mongin is the symbol of a French quality of exception. These knives are world-renowned, they are for each piece unique copies. Located in the Nogentais Basin (Haute-Marne French department), the company manufactures entirely by hand its knives with a perfect line. They use materials such as deer antler, horns, ivory, wood, ...

This open-letters knife is a collector's item by Mongin. Jacques Mongin wanted to pay tribute to the philosopher Denis Diderot, whose father was a cutler, by creating this replica, faithful to an 18th century piece on display at the Musée du Breuil in Langres.

“La nature offre la matière. La main de l’homme en fait un Chef d’œuvre. » Jacques Mongin

— Open-letters knife by Jacques Mongin
— Model: LE DIDEROT
— Collectibles: n°630
— Numbered knife blade
— Polished stainless-steel blade
— Engraved blade: D.Diderot-Langres, 1784-1984
— Handmade with 29 pieces assembled
— Spring lock system
— Product is presented in a burgundy velvet-covered box
— Made of Turtle Scale
— Handmade in France
— Two maintenance rules: wipe the knife with a non-fluffy cotton cloth and take care of the knife edge (sharpening)
— No machine washable, these products hate water

— Blade size: 9,8 cm | 3,85 inch
— Handle size: 11,8 cm | 4,64 inch
— Weight (g): 40