J.A. Henckels 9.5″ Nogent Style Chef 100-9″ Carbon Steel Fruitwood 1920s-30s *lead warning*

J.A. Henckels French ‘Nogent style’ 9.5″ chef made most likely in the mid 1920s to mid 1930s with a thin fine hand forged after drop forged carbon steel blade and set with a brazed seam steel ferrule (old style) and ebonized fruitwood (pear?) handle. This knife represents an  French style that was made in response to the immense influence of French cuisine and the French model of the restaurant at this time. 

There is a glued crack on the handle but it is nice and stable. The blade had some rust leaving pits but has been cleaned and refurbished. It is a hard to find pattern that seems to have disappeared after the mid 1930s. 

Note: This knife’s handle has been set with lead which was visible in two points behind the ferrule and at the pommel, recommend this knife is not used with food and only be purchased as an important and rare historical artifact of knife history.