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GoneOffShore

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8. He's up in Thiers, in the middle of France.

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:57 AM

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He used to work for Perceval Knives in Thiers which is where Sabatier comes from.
https://rolandlannier.com/
Before the advent of #felon47 he shipped knives to the US.
Very political guy. We visited his atelier and he showed us his process. And then poured shots of mezcal - at 2:30 in the afternoon.

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Worth repeating- constantly biophile Monday #1

Couldn't agree more, my dear GoneOffShore! Very appropriate. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Monday #2

From a knife maker, huh? I like the imagery. Gaugamela Monday #3

On-line options? Only half-kidding... I have my grandfather's WW1 trench knife. Should be adequate for defense. Evolve Dammit Monday #4

He's up in Thiers, in the middle of France. GoneOffShore Tuesday #8

Sipping mezcal with a Frenchman in France. Way cool, what brand of mezcal? nt Hotler Tuesday #10

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I used to be a knifemaker ChazInAz Tuesday #11

One would think we've already seen MORE than enough evidence in this score. calimary Tuesday #12

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