SUP Report post Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Is this an authentic Blanchard? I don't know how to determine if it is authentic or a fake, so I thought I would ask here. Edited June 21, 2023 by SUP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted June 21, 2023 No reason for me to suspect it isn’t original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) In the photographs I have seen when I searched online, it is always "PARIS' while here it is 'A PARIS' That is one of the reasons why I wondered. Also, it is available for the price of 29 Euros, which is rather low for an old Blanchard, I thought, but I might be wrong. Edited June 21, 2023 by SUP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted June 22, 2023 Are Blanchard knives so sought after that it would be worth faking them? I wouldn't have thought so. Also, even if it is a fake, it might still do the job - the leather being cut won't care about the manufacturer I would be more worried about the shape of the knife: The curve seems wrong to me. It might not "roll" as smoothly as it should. That would explain the low price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 22, 2023 @Klara, Very true. I just wondered because I saw this and the shape is a little unusual. Not seen many Blanchard knives around . The only ones I have seen are on eBay and they are much more expensive. This seller has a good reputation and had several knives on sale, different brands, all at reasonable rates - so naturally all sold. Did not plan to buy any of them, so no loss. Incidentally, after an extensive internet search, I have seen other old Blanchard knives with 'A Paris' on it. I have heard that Blanchard is a very old and respected brand and the older knives are supposed to be good while the new ones, not so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted June 22, 2023 7 hours ago, SUP said: the shape is a little unusual To me it looks as if somebody had sharpened too much the middle of the curve over too long a time, thus changing the shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted June 22, 2023 @Klara. Probably. I have seen some knives with this shape though. I spend a lot of time online looking at tools, techniques, leathers, etc. and have come across it a couple of times. Whether they have all been sharpened badly or this shape is also of use, is the question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
