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Available Alsatian Massu knives
The Massu comes in two versions: the simple folding knife, and the corkscrew knife, which keeps the same 8 cm blade and the same 10.5 cm when closed. Each knife has its own handle: its wood species can be seen in its photos, its dimensions are under its name.
The anatomy
Anatomy of a folding knife with a wooden handle
Four points to know the Massu before you choose it: its blade, its handle, its size when closed and its weight. They apply to every Massu, the simple folding knife as well as the corkscrew model.
What is end grain?
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The blade
8 cm of stainless steel, made in Thiers
The blade is made in France, in Thiers, from 12C27 stainless steel. It folds into the handle.
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The handle
Shaped in end grain
The handle is shaped by hand in end grain: several wood species assembled, which form its blocks of colour. No two are alike.
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Closed
10.5 cm when closed
With the blade folded, the knife measures 10.5 cm: it is a pocket knife.
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The weight
About 80 g
The same weight for the simple folding knife and the corkscrew model.
The shape and its name
The Massu knife, the silhouette of a club
Massu, massue (French for club): the silhouette of the knife exactly imitates the shape of the head of a club. The handle is slim at the back, then widens towards the bolsters, which are more voluminous. It is a direct reference to this ancestral tool, giving the knife a character that is both rustic and distinctive, rooted in Alsatian tradition.
This handle is in end grain, like my cutting boards: local wood species assembled, each with its own colour. For a gift rooted in Alsace, see also my Alsatian gift ideas.
Each Massu carries its reference in its name: M for the simple folding knife, MT for the corkscrew model. Behind each reference there is a single knife, with a handle that belongs to it alone.
For the kitchen
Paring knives with end-grain handles
I shape paring knife handles in end grain, with a Japanese-inspired design. Their 11 or 15 cm blades, in X45Cr13 stainless steel, are made in Thiers: 22 cm long overall with the 11 cm blade, 29 cm with the 15 cm one. After you order, don't panic: I'll be calling you.
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Paring Knife, 15 cm Blade - 15L26-1911 cm blade for a total length of 22 cm€120
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Paring Knife, 15 cm Blade - 15L26-1811 cm blade for a total length of 22 cm€120
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Paring Knife, 15 cm Blade - 15L26-1711 cm blade for a total length of 22 cm€120
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Paring Knife, 11 cm Blade - 11L26-1411 cm blade for a total length of 22 cm€80
Questions about the Alsatian knife
What is the Alsatian Massu knife?
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Is there a Massu knife with a corkscrew?
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Can I collect my knife from the workshop?
Choose your Alsatian knife
Each Massu is a unique piece: once it is gone, it is gone. The available ones are online, with their photos and dimensions. Collection from the workshop in Dambach-la-Ville is free.
