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Regional knife
The Brittany region - GWALARN knife
A knife well designed for the sailors.
It has a round blade in the shape of hedgehog mushroom to avoid being wounded, it was the only form allowed on board of the boats because its round end avoided causing serious wounds in the event of brawl.
The handle is pierced with a hole to pass a lace to suspend it.
This knife of sailor was inspired by English knives.
The «Sailor' s rope knife» and the «sway back jack».
It was manufactured in Thiers since 1850.
It was called London because of its origin but also bears the name of Gabier, Terreneuvas or of Gwalarn.
Regional knife, The Brittany region - GWALARN knife
made in France
150.96 EUR
Country knife from Brittany: The GWALARN stainless steel blade - 1 stainless steel bolster Snakewood handle - delivered with white woven sheath
