Great looking knife,awesome blade, love the design on that one! I think the French Broad is a River in Tennessee, like the Loosahatchie. I have four Rose Craft knives and all are perfect!
The French Broad River is a significan't river in the history of the settling and development of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. I think many if not all of the Rosecraft designs carry the names of waterways in Appalachia where the designer is from. Great history and background on the link to the French history in the America West of the Appalachias that were the "Wilderness" for the first 200 years of Europeans in America.
From 1600-1700 , french knives were mostly called Jambetts or Flatines. Many of the French knives you can get today use patterns that have been used for hundreds of years. Today, most have bolsters where in the past they didn't.
Ordered one to match my GEC#38 Special in red micarta. Obvious difference on quality and price…but they help flesh out my red covered traditionals. Will use the Rosecraft as an EDC both because it’s cheaper and I find the Warren cliff blade a bit more useful then the #39 Special’s thin clip point. Also suggest the Rosecraft Barlow with its sheep’s foot blade…actually more a rams foot. I’ll undoubtedly use that more than the GEC# 15 Barlow sheep foot I just bought on the latest 2024 run…although that’s a beauty too!
Yep, L'art du coutelier. I keep calling it The art of the cutler. Wow, it's from there? I'm very taken with these Rosecraft slipjoints. I've not had one in the hand, but there's something about them.
Great looking knife,awesome blade, love the design on that one! I think the French Broad is a River in Tennessee, like the Loosahatchie. I have four Rose Craft knives and all are perfect!
I love the red bone, a really nice looking knife
Great looking knife! Love that pattern! Great pocket watch!!!
That's a fantastic knife. I'd have gotten it if I wasn't waiting for their next release.
The French Broad River is a significan't river in the history of the settling and development of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. I think many if not all of the Rosecraft designs carry the names of waterways in Appalachia where the designer is from. Great history and background on the link to the French history in the America West of the Appalachias that were the "Wilderness" for the first 200 years of Europeans in America.
I believe you're right about the waterways. scavengeology.com/french-folding-knives-a-k-a-clasp-knives-in-the-fur-trade/. You might enjoy this site.
You nailed it. Our traditional slip joints are all named after Tennessee bodies of water.
It's a pretty knife, Rosecraft keeps knocking them out of the park! Will look to pick up their two barlows. Thanks Rasputin!
You are welcome, my friend.
I never had a French broad, looks nice
From 1600-1700 , french knives were mostly called Jambetts or Flatines. Many of the French knives you can get today use patterns that have been used for hundreds of years. Today, most have bolsters where in the past they didn't.
Ordered one to match my GEC#38 Special in red micarta. Obvious difference on quality and price…but they help flesh out my red covered traditionals. Will use the Rosecraft as an EDC both because it’s cheaper and I find the Warren cliff blade a bit more useful then the #39 Special’s thin clip point.
Also suggest the Rosecraft Barlow with its sheep’s foot blade…actually more a rams foot. I’ll undoubtedly use that more than the GEC# 15 Barlow sheep foot I just bought on the latest 2024 run…although that’s a beauty too!
It was made specifically for the American market.
Supposedly inspired by coultier de art. I wish manufacturers would pull more knives from the past like this.
Yep, L'art du coutelier. I keep calling it The art of the cutler. Wow, it's from there? I'm very taken with these Rosecraft slipjoints. I've not had one in the hand, but there's something about them.
It's not a copy. The designer got his inspiration from there. Nice knives.
@@rasputinscastle Thanks.