Posted 10 years ago
LegendaryC…
(13 items)
Having trouble finding info on this knife, specifically the style. Cant find any record of one just like it being sold on ebay. Think I made a great find in the "discard" pile at my work. It is stamped "veritable sabatier breswick france chef au ritz. And the blade measures 9 3/4". Used it the first night and love it! Handle is solid and not missing any rivets. Small ding out of the wood handle. After my experience, and a lot of internet searching, it seems like thrift stores aren't aware of the value of vintage cutlery and will make a bulk bin where they stash "old/rusty wood" knifes for like .50-1.00 a knife. One perk of working in the second hand field is getting a professional electric knife sharpener and switching out my plastic-handled Chinese knifes for awesome vintage carbon steel cutlery for hardly any money...Forgecraft...Chef au Ritz...Ed Wusthof
I like the carbon steel kitchen knives myself. It's hard to find on info on nonmilitary cutlery.
My wife has a set of Sabatier knives in the block in the kitchen and the high carbon 8" Chef is my main kitchen tool. Yours has the shape of a butcher knife for separating parts from carcasses (or storming the castle Frankenstein to kill the monster). The blade has a little too much curve for vegetable chopping, but it will earn its keep in the kitchen. Keep the greying patina and wash & dry it after use.
Here is a link that I found to others asking about similar knives - http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?125087-Veritable-Sabatier-looking-for-info!
It looks to be made before the 1980s and may predate WWII. Use the knife to honor the maker and its history & good luck with your search.