Nontron Nutcracker Boxwood HandleThis large, heavy nutcracker is made in France from solid stainless steel and 40 to 50 year old Boxwood. The hand shaped handle adorns the mystical symbol of Nontron. Nontron is a village located in the Dordogne department of France, where knife making is believed to have originated in the early 13th century. The cutlery that is now known as Coutellerie Nontronnaise has been producing handmade knives using both traditional methods and modern tools