In the Gulf of Morbihan, the sea does not only shape the landscape. It also shapes materials, uses, and expertise.
For the Sinagot knife, we chose materials that carry meaning, capable of telling this deep connection between territory, sustainability, and heritage.
Oyster shells: a local and undervalued resource
Every year, thousands of tons of oyster shells are produced along the Breton coast. Long considered waste, they nevertheless represent a valuable, local, and abundant natural resource.
By incorporating them into the handle of the Sinagot knife, we transform a byproduct of shellfish farming into a useful material, thus contributing to waste reduction and limiting the carbon footprint associated with the extraction of new materials.
Reducing the carbon footprint through smart recycling
Using oyster shells means reducing transport, limiting the exploitation of virgin resources, and adding value to a material already present in the region.
Their transformation produces a resistant, durable material perfectly suited for everyday use.
This choice is part of a simple approach: doing better with what already exists, without compromise on quality or functionality.
A unique appearance, inspired by the sea
Beyond the environmental impact, oyster shells give the Sinagot handle a distinctive visual appearance.
Each piece reveals mineral nuances, subtle textures, and natural variations that make each knife slightly different.
Thus, no two Sinagots are exactly alike—like the shores of the Gulf, always similar and always unique.
The wood of the Sinagots: bringing a floating heritage back to life
Some Sinagot boats, emblems of the Gulf of Morbihan, are currently undergoing phases of renovation or restoration. These projects sometimes offer the opportunity to recover wooden elements that have become unusable for sailing but are still full of history.
Reusing this wood in the manufacture of the Sinagot handles means bringing back to life a material that has already sailed, that has known salt, wind, and tides. It is to extend the history of the boat in another form, more intimate, more everyday.
A knife as a link between past and future
By combining recycled oyster shells and wood from Sinagots under renovation, the Sinagot knife becomes an object of transmission.
It connects the sea to the hand, the past to the present, heritage to contemporary use.
More than a knife, it is a fragment of territory, crafted to last and to tell, with every opening of the blade, the story of a Gulf and those who bring it to life.