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The legend of the Najac Knife, known as the "Peace Knife", began in the 13th century with a certain Peyrot Vidal, known as de Najac, a troubadour, also a bladesmith, who traveled the roads of Occitania. At that time, beggars were forbidden to carry a sharp blade, so Peyrot Vidal decided to forge one with a rounded tip. He then designed a folding knife with a wooden or horn handle with an elegant and unique blade whose end ends in a rounded shape, so it does not crash. It was named for this reason "Cotel de Patz" or Peace Knife. Today, only Régis Najac makes "Le Najac" in his workshop located in Najac in Aveyron, each copy of these knives is unique and has a hallmark depicting a Cross and a tower with three crenellations.