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The French "Douk-Douk" Knife
These knives have a storied & somewhat mythic history ( 16 Customer Reviews )

Famous in the former French colonies for over 70 years and used recently for decades by the Army and in the French Foreign Legion, these are tough.

Nothing fancy about them; just real working, single-blade knives. The handles are gunsmith-style ferro-blackened folded steel. The blades are high carbon steel, hardened to Rc 50-53 and slightly hollow-ground using water grinding wheels. Blade thickness 2.5mm or 3.0mm, and blade length is 2-1/2 or 3-1/8", depending on knife size.

Because they are relatively light and flat, they are great for the pants pocket. Their robustness makes them exceptional for any toolbox. Neat tools for sure. Made in France.

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12T01.01

Small Douk Douk Knife

In Stock

~~$24.40~~

$16.95

12T01.02

Large Douk Douk Knife

In Stock

~~$26.25~~

$19.95

12T01.10

Set Of Douk-Douk Pocket Knives

In Stock

~~$50.65~~

$34.95

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	- Monday, August 29, 2011
Douk Douk - God of Doom
Reviewed By:	Sam Zeveloff (Ogden , Utah)
A unique folding knife that is functional, low-priced, and durable. Gaston Cognet and his company created the Douk Douk in Thiers, France in 1927, the year that Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs! The family still makes this knife, a testament to its quality. (Since then, the Babe's record has been broken a few times, though Roger Maris is still not in the Hall of Fame!). The handle is made of sheet steel folded into a U shape; it encloses a spring which holds the blade open or closed. The knife is assembled with two pins. One forms the blade pivot and the other secures the spring and the steel loop for a lanyard, should you choose to do attach one. The strong spring holds the blade securely closed, at 90 degrees, as well as open. The handle is engraved with artwork: an image of a mystical sorcerer called "Douk Douk." He is the God of Doom in French Polynesia. The versatility of this knife makes it the perfect addition to any pocket, workshop, or tool bag. The blade length is 83 mm; its overall length (open) is 200 mm; the blade thickness is 3 mm; its weight is 66 g. It is an incredible and incomparable item!

	- Sunday, May 29, 2011
I give them as gifts
Reviewed By:	Alex (Fort worth, Texas)
I keep giving them away as gifts because they are simply the best pocket knife you can buy for peanuts- they sharpen razor sharp on the base of a coffee mug, take up almost no space in the pocket and are TOUGH and COOL LOOKING. I keep having to buy new ones here (other sites i've seen have several hundred percent mark up on the correct price!!!Google Douk Douk and see if you dont believe me!) Best pocket knife for an adult or VERY resposnible older kid- only knife I like better is the wood handle Opinel- but the Douk is a way tougher work knife IMO.

	- Saturday, February 05, 2011
Performance is Stunning
Reviewed By:	Patrick (Hutchinson, KS)
I purchased two of these knives to do field tests on . I teach outdoor survival , primitive living and search and rescue . The Douk Douk is a solid performer! Perhaps the best folding knife I own . The steel is the absolute greatest for edge retention. The perfect outdoor knife . What a bargain this knife is . It out performs knives that cost 5 times as much !

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