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L'Enfer Plate-Semelle Butcher Knife, Rosewood, 1920s-30s
$75.00
Marked "L'Enfer," made by the Garret Company of Thiers, France; the blades were forged and cut in the Le Creux de l'Enfer building, a centuries-old cutlery site in the Durolle River Valley at the heart of Thiers, France's historic cutlery capital. This is a "plate-semelle" boucher (flat-sole butcher) pattern, unused new-old-stock with its original factory paper wrap still attached to the handle.
The dark rosewood handle, secured with three brass rivets, pairs with a carbon steel blade. See Condition Notes below for detail.
Specifications
| Maker / Brand | L'Enfer |
| Estimated Era | 1920s |
| Overall Length | 10.75 in / 27.3 cm overall, 5.5 in / 14.0 cm blade |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Blade Style | Drop point |
| Model / Pattern | Plate-Semelle Boucher (flat-sole butcher pattern) |
| Markings / Stamp | "L'Enfer" etched near the ricasso, with rearing-horse motif. Original factory paper wrap reads "Cet article est GARANTI contre tous défauts de fabrication." |
Condition Grade
Mint
Condition Notes
New-old-stock, unused. Blade retains full factory grind and polish with no wear or sharpening. Handle tight and unblemished. Original factory paper wrap still in place.