M.C Cognet's Douk Douk

[451 Detonics]

First a brief lesson on Monsieur Cognet's knives. The brand is not, as many think, Douk Douk. That is simply the name for the figure engraved on his most popular model, the Sorcier. The Douk Douk is a mythological Melanesian figure. Most of the Sorciers have a Turkish clip style blade tho a sheep's foot is currently marketed as well. They are basic slipjoint knives made with a simple folded steel handle, strong back spring, 2 rivets, and a lanyard loop...just six pieces...a simple knife indeed.

These are basic Douk Douks...



and the sheep's foot version



Other models were produced with other engraving on the scales to appeal to different ethic groups.

El-Baraka -- nickel-plated handle, engraved with a Berber star (allegedly marketed to Muslim colonies in North Africa where the humanoid figure of the Sorcier model would be culturally inappropriate)



Tiki -- engraved with a Polynesian tiki idol



L'écureuil -- nickel-plated handle, engraved with a squirrel. Primarily marketed within France. Unlike most other variants, L'écureuil has a spear profile blade.



My "Douk Douks" (actually they are the Sorcier model) showed up today from Garret Wade. Neither were as sharp as I would have liked but a few strokes on the Spyderco Sharp Maker followed by a stropping brought them to a razor edge. The large is 4 3/8" closed and probably best suited for back pocket use, a lanyard will help keep it in place and easy to pull out.



The small is a very slim 3 1/2" and will actually work well in dressier clothes.



All in all I am very pleased with these two knives and will work them into EDC rotation to see how they work for carry. I also now want to buy one of each of the other models just to round out the collection. Most seem to priced in the 15 Euro range online.

 

[Piraticalbob]

Nice selection of knives, and good photographs. I have those down on list of future buys, or some of them, anyway. Now that you've shown more models beside the ones Garrett-Wade sells, my decision will be more difficult.

 

[451 Detonics]

It would be a cheap way to do a collection, downside is I haven't some of these models offered in the US, may have to do some overseas odering which I try to avoid normally.

 

[HiWayMan]

Also, easily converted to a fixed blade with a hammer or rock by simply opening and squeezing the frame together behind the blade.

A simple knife that no collection should be without. The Cold Steel Pocket Bushman is based upon this knife, but falls short of this ones utility with the difficult to operate lock, IMHO.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Love them and got to get one this year!