TheNontron knife is a traditional wooden-handled knife manufactured in the village of Nontron in theDordogne area of southernFrance, in a tradition said to date back to the 15th century. The handle is usually ofboxwood.
Nontron knives are decorated withpokerwork designs based on a distinctive logo, and are now highly prized as a style item.
The Nontron penknife is similar in appearance to the cheaper and much more widespreadOpinel knife, though the blades and handles are more various in shape.[1]
Nontron also manufacture a variety of table cutlery, chefs knives, and carving knives. Many of these use the traditional boxwood handle but others use more modern materials compatible with dishwashers.[2]