That engraving is of the Dukduk or Tumbuan from East and West New Britain province and the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. I'm from Papua New Guinea by the way. And it's not Polynesian. It's actually Melanesian.
hello to France!! pour me raser j 'utile la version carbone dont j 'ai abaissé l' angle du fil et je me régale de me raser avec!! Un couteaux formidable et quasiment indestructible!!
It's nice to see a knife that's been used. And that was a very interesting light you showed it in. I was aware of the Douk-Douk but as you say, had passed it by. It hadn't immediately spoke to me. Funnily enough my next buy is a knife with a similar construction and approach, but a friction folder. Like a Higo-nokami, another of this type of approach to a portable blade, but the elongated tab for holding the blade open with your thumb, curves up and sits above the handle when open. It's a reorodution of a 14th century folder made by Tod Cutler. I already have a bone handle friction folder from him, a copy of another medieval knife fished out of the Thames. The 'flying tang' on it allows you to hold the blade open with your palm, releasing your thumb. As you can imagine you then have a secure knife that can adopt not just the conventional grips, but many non-conventionsl too. One hand open and close too. Thanks for the talk. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a very popular knife in north Africa, so much so, the French government banned the export to Algeria during the war of independance. It was so popular, there were many clones made, including those with Arabic writing or designs made specifically for a north African market. Ironically, it was a complete failure in the Melenesian market for which it was concieved.
It's not silky smooth as far as handles go, but idk how else they could have done it so cheaply. Mind is still going strong, and most likely will for the rest of my life. It's crazy the value of these things. THanks for watching!
Nice ! It's made in Thiers (France). Solingen is in Germany.
Oh shit! I totally flubbed that! LOL
Good catch, and thanks for pointing it out!
I have a Douk & I've been using it for around 5 years now.
It's a solid knife & I love it.
Hard to find one better!
Solid folder, Truly one of the best. Had one for many years when I started working as a merchant mariner. Still have it today.
I have several of these, but I misplace my user and have to find it.
I've been using a mercator for over 10 years, but I'm going to get me one of these as well. Nice review
You won't regret it! Thanks for watching, and for commenting!
Having used both, it is much better than the Cat.
That engraving is of the Dukduk or Tumbuan from East and West New Britain province and the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. I'm from Papua New Guinea by the way.
And it's not Polynesian. It's actually Melanesian.
Oh, wow! Thanks for the heads up on this.
Love my douk douks. Lots of character and takes a wicked edge.
And they have an old world mystique to them.
hello to France!! pour me raser j 'utile la version carbone dont j 'ai abaissé l' angle du fil et je me régale de me raser avec!! Un couteaux formidable et quasiment indestructible!!
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@@TheMartialist thank's you!
It's nice to see a knife that's been used. And that was a very interesting light you showed it in. I was aware of the Douk-Douk but as you say, had passed it by. It hadn't immediately spoke to me. Funnily enough my next buy is a knife with a similar construction and approach, but a friction folder. Like a Higo-nokami, another of this type of approach to a portable blade, but the elongated tab for holding the blade open with your thumb, curves up and sits above the handle when open. It's a reorodution of a 14th century folder made by Tod Cutler. I already have a bone handle friction folder from him, a copy of another medieval knife fished out of the Thames. The 'flying tang' on it allows you to hold the blade open with your palm, releasing your thumb. As you can imagine you then have a secure knife that can adopt not just the conventional grips, but many non-conventionsl too. One hand open and close too. Thanks for the talk. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The mangled word above should say 'reproduction'. Thanks.
That blade your describing sounds really cool!!
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great review, it's good to see a knife actually used review
This one will be with me for years to come!
It was a very popular knife in north Africa, so much so, the French government banned the export to Algeria during the war of independance. It was so popular, there were many clones made, including those with Arabic writing or designs made specifically for a north African market. Ironically, it was a complete failure in the Melenesian market for which it was concieved.
I always wanted one of them and the other one I forget the name anyway cool piece!!!
прекрасный нож, любимый
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The depiction on the knife is of a "Dukduk" or "Tubuan". It's a mask dancer from the New Guinea Islands of Papua New Guinea.
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steel is xc75, 1075 in usa!!
I'm a big fan or 1075, much more than the average North American person.
@@TheMartialist ok, american love the 1095 usually, when i see the succés of Top Knife !!!see you soon on your chanel!
Good nice couteau
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I HEARD THEY GAVE THIS KNIFE TO THE MARS ROVER
Can confirm. That rover is how I got my first douk douk.
Love them,even though handle is uncomfortable when cutting something harder
The handle does have some drawbacks, that’s for sure.
It was made in Thiers center of France .
Good knife,handle little uncomfortable...should have option with better scales....good edc blade,tougher than most modern knives
It's not silky smooth as far as handles go, but idk how else they could have done it so cheaply. Mind is still going strong, and most likely will for the rest of my life. It's crazy the value of these things. THanks for watching!
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