1965-80 Jacques Mongin Forge Main Couteau Facette Folding Knife

Description

1965-1980 J. Mongin Couteau Facette Folding Knife
Founded in 1956 by Jacques Mongin, who became Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Art Cutlery Mongin is the symbol of a French quality of exception.
Wonderful exemplar of a French *couteau facette* type folding knife from the renowned French knife maker Jacques Mongin, made between 1965-1980s.
Plain and solid blond horn handle and lock ring mirror polish blade on the palm spring
(palette loch system)
The blade and all metal accessories are completely handcrafted and the spring is fitted to the handle
Mirror polished blade tang stamped * Forge Main/ JM/ Nogent/ Inox
Until the end of the 1980s, the signature in an oval was preceded by the words "Forgé Main"
which has subsequently and until today been replaced by the words "Fait Main".
The blades are now laser cut and no longer shaped in the forge.
They are rather more efficient and consistent than before,
but "Hand Forged" markings are rarer and more expensive than "Handmade" markings.
The knife is in mint condition. The blade is in full profile and locks up tightly and firmly.
Razor sharp. No damage to note to the handles, no dents to the steel parts
It measures 12 cm folded and 21,5 in fully extended position
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In order to help us maintain reliable and high quality delivery services for International orders we offer guaranteed time-definite and day-definite delivery worldwide based on your shipment's destination.
Express delivery services only will be offered
We charge only actual postage & insurance, never a handling fee and never for packaging materials.
The shipping price, speed and handling are actually under the sole control of the delivering postal currier, not us so please remember that once we've fulfilled your order.
Please note that this item will be posted FedEx International priority and costs will be according weight, declared value and shipping Area
Rates are according delivery area and declared value
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