Vintage French Serpette Folding Knife — 32 Dumas | Buffalo Horn | Thiers, France

The Serpette — named for its distinctive curved blade inspired by the pruning hook — is one of the most characterful knife shapes to come out of Thiers. No two are ever alike.
This example by 32 Dumas features a buffalo horn handle with the deep, mottled tones that make this material so sought after by collectors worldwide. The curved blade is a feat of French bladesmithing — functional, beautiful, and impossible to mistake for anything else.
— Handle: Natural buffalo horn
— Blade: Carbon steel, curved Serpette shape
— Maker: 32 Dumas, Thiers France
— Closed: 11.5cm / Open: 19cm
— Condition: Good vintage condition
One piece only. Sourced personally in Thiers by a local collector.