Jacques Mongin folding knife

Nogent, France

Around 1980

Steel, horn

Long. total: 27.8; Long. blade: 12.6 cm

Jacques Mongin knife, Facette Chasse model, French art cutlery founded in 1956.

Steel blade with a single cutting edge and a false edge, central ridge, tang; signed "COURTY PARIS" and   marked on the heel with the cutler's mark.

Handle made of blond horn with facets.

Ring-locking system on the spring of the fin fitted onto the handle.

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