Farol Seafaring Knives
After a trip to the Azores that Sylvain Berthommé got the idea to create a knife for sailors and on a
broader scale for travellers in general. Impressed by the fact that whale hunting was still practised in the
Azores islands up until only a few years ago, Sylvain decided to give his first knife the shape of the huge
toothed sperm whale.
This knife naturally took the form of a sperm whale, hunted long ago in the Azores. Now Sylvain and his
team can be found in his workshop in the old fish market of La Rochelle.
The idea was to invent a different type of knife from that used in mountain areas. This knife has adopted
the spirit of the sea. The workshop of Farol is located in an ancient part of the antique fish market of
LaRochelle, called ‘ENCAN’ by the locals. The name ENCAN is also the name of one of our knives, light and
yet strong, a simple folding knife with an original strong locking system.
broader scale for travellers in general. Impressed by the fact that whale hunting was still practised in the
Azores islands up until only a few years ago, Sylvain decided to give his first knife the shape of the huge
toothed sperm whale.
This knife naturally took the form of a sperm whale, hunted long ago in the Azores. Now Sylvain and his
team can be found in his workshop in the old fish market of La Rochelle.
The idea was to invent a different type of knife from that used in mountain areas. This knife has adopted
the spirit of the sea. The workshop of Farol is located in an ancient part of the antique fish market of
LaRochelle, called ‘ENCAN’ by the locals. The name ENCAN is also the name of one of our knives, light and
yet strong, a simple folding knife with an original strong locking system.
The Cachalot (Sperm Whale) 12cm, Grenadille
$245.00
FA CACH GREN
The 12c27 polished blade is stainless steel with a stainless steel liner lock mechanism to hold the blade
in place while you are working with it. The brass rivets represent the eyes of the cachalot. The knife
handle is comprised of one solid piece of exotic Grenadille wood and is chosen to lend itself to the whale
shape. Grenadille is a hard heavy wood from the West Indies, almost completely black in colour with a
dark purple grain. When working with this wood, there is a strong smell of red fruits. The wood is finished
with a high gloss polish effect.
The mouth is drawn by the cutler freehand. A must have for every fisherman in your life or collector of
unique and finely made knives.
Handle length is 4 7/8 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
The very first model was designed and built at sea and even though the tools used today are a little
different, the handles are still handcrafted.
The blade is locked open with an internal lock system (liner-lock).
The 12c27 polished blade is stainless steel with a stainless steel liner lock mechanism to hold the blade
in place while you are working with it. The brass rivets represent the eyes of the cachalot. The knife
handle is comprised of one solid piece of exotic Grenadille wood and is chosen to lend itself to the whale
shape. Grenadille is a hard heavy wood from the West Indies, almost completely black in colour with a
dark purple grain. When working with this wood, there is a strong smell of red fruits. The wood is finished
with a high gloss polish effect.
The mouth is drawn by the cutler freehand. A must have for every fisherman in your life or collector of
unique and finely made knives.
Handle length is 4 7/8 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
The very first model was designed and built at sea and even though the tools used today are a little
different, the handles are still handcrafted.
The blade is locked open with an internal lock system (liner-lock).
The Cachalot (Sperm Whale) 12cm, Apricot Wood
$140.00
FA CACH AP
The 12c27 polished blade is stainless steel with a stainless steel liner lock mechanism to hold the blade
in place while you are working with it. The brass rivets represent the eyes of the cachalot. The knife
handle is comprised of one solid piece of exotic Apricot wood and is chosen to lend itself to the whale
shape. Apricot wood is a hard wooded fruit tree, Honey coloured with some dark graining.
The mouth is drawn by the cutler freehand. A must have for every fisherman in your life or collector of
unique and finely made knives.
Handle length is 4 7/8 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
The very first model was designed and built at sea and even though the tools used today are a little
different, the handles are still handcrafted.
The blade is locked open with an internal lock system (liner-lock).
The 12c27 polished blade is stainless steel with a stainless steel liner lock mechanism to hold the blade
in place while you are working with it. The brass rivets represent the eyes of the cachalot. The knife
handle is comprised of one solid piece of exotic Apricot wood and is chosen to lend itself to the whale
shape. Apricot wood is a hard wooded fruit tree, Honey coloured with some dark graining.
The mouth is drawn by the cutler freehand. A must have for every fisherman in your life or collector of
unique and finely made knives.
Handle length is 4 7/8 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
The very first model was designed and built at sea and even though the tools used today are a little
different, the handles are still handcrafted.
The blade is locked open with an internal lock system (liner-lock).
Le Encan 11cm, Ebony Wood
$110.00
FA ENCAN EB
This knife is named after the place where it was designed and finally built. It is a simple and easy knife to
use, the blade forged from a 12c27 Swedish steel is extremely sharp and its wooden handle has a
pleasing shape.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Encan is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Ebony wood handle. Ebony
wood is a tree originating from Africa, it is a very heavy dense black wood, its colour is similar to that of a
sperm whale and often found with a strong white grain. It is mainly used to make knife handles and
musical instruments (the black keys on a piano - Ebony and ivory, live together in perfect harmony and
has a superb rich lustre when polished.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Encan is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 3/8 inches. Blade length is 3 inches. Handcrafted!
This knife is named after the place where it was designed and finally built. It is a simple and easy knife to
use, the blade forged from a 12c27 Swedish steel is extremely sharp and its wooden handle has a
pleasing shape.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Encan is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Ebony wood handle. Ebony
wood is a tree originating from Africa, it is a very heavy dense black wood, its colour is similar to that of a
sperm whale and often found with a strong white grain. It is mainly used to make knife handles and
musical instruments (the black keys on a piano - Ebony and ivory, live together in perfect harmony and
has a superb rich lustre when polished.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Encan is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 3/8 inches. Blade length is 3 inches. Handcrafted!
Le Modele S 11cm, Ipe Wood
$185.00
FA MOSDS IPE
This is a new knife from Farol. Model S describes the shape of an S making it possible to be able to cut in
the traditional way as well as to slice a rope or mushrooms with the concave part of the edge. The edge
was hardened with a selective hardening with oil. The handle is sheathed in the traditional braiding of the
navy, which is a first for a clasp knife.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Model S is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Ipe wood handle which is also
called green ebony because when cut, the dust is a shiny yellow-green. A very heavy hard brown wood
with fine light lines, it was used to floor the French library. It is very dense and gleams when polished.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Model S is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 1/4 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
This is a new knife from Farol. Model S describes the shape of an S making it possible to be able to cut in
the traditional way as well as to slice a rope or mushrooms with the concave part of the edge. The edge
was hardened with a selective hardening with oil. The handle is sheathed in the traditional braiding of the
navy, which is a first for a clasp knife.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Model S is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Ipe wood handle which is also
called green ebony because when cut, the dust is a shiny yellow-green. A very heavy hard brown wood
with fine light lines, it was used to floor the French library. It is very dense and gleams when polished.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Model S is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 1/4 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
Le Modele S 11cm, Grenadille
$200.00
FA MOSDS GREN
This is a new knife from Farol. Model S describes the shape of an S making it possible to be able to cut in
the traditional way as well as to slice a rope or mushrooms with the concave part of the edge. The edge
was hardened with a selective hardening with oil. The handle is sheathed in the traditional braiding of the
navy, which is a first for a clasp knife.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Model S is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Grenadille wood handle which
is a hard heavy wood from the West Indies, almost completely black in colour with a dark purple grain.
When working with this wood, there is a strong smell of red fruits. The wood is finished with a high gloss
polish effect.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Model S is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 1/4 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
This is a new knife from Farol. Model S describes the shape of an S making it possible to be able to cut in
the traditional way as well as to slice a rope or mushrooms with the concave part of the edge. The edge
was hardened with a selective hardening with oil. The handle is sheathed in the traditional braiding of the
navy, which is a first for a clasp knife.
This knife is very light due to the simple and clever locking system we have invented. A simple straight
spring lock keeps the blade in the open position and a simple pressure of you thumb releases the blade
back into the closed position.
The Model S is a unique knife with a nautical background. It has a beautiful Grenadille wood handle which
is a hard heavy wood from the West Indies, almost completely black in colour with a dark purple grain.
When working with this wood, there is a strong smell of red fruits. The wood is finished with a high gloss
polish effect.
The polished blade is made of 12c27 Stainless Steel and is hand sharpened and polished. The spring
clasp secures the knife in the open position.
All in all the Model S is a sure and reliable knife and would make an interesting and unique addition to any
collection.
Handle length is 4 1/4 inches. Blade length is 3 1/4 inches. Handcrafted!
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