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Laguiole Champagne Saber - Juniper wood
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Laguiole Champagne Sabers
The Laguiole champagne saber is handmade in France, at Laguiole en Aubrac, for sabrage, the French way of opening a bottle of champagne with a blade. Sabering champagne means running the saber along the seam of a well-chilled bottle until the top of the neck breaks off, cork and all. Anyone may put the Laguiole name on a knife, so look for Laguiole en Aubrac on the blade before you buy.
If you plan to saber champagne at home, the handle is the first thing to choose among these champagne sabers, wood or horn. Some people call the tool a champagne sword, and you will also come across the British spelling, champagne sabre. Each one comes with its certificate of authenticity, which bears its own number.
•Handmade in France for sabrage•Wood or horn handle•Laguiole en Aubrac on the blade•
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Laguiole Champagne Saber
329€
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Laguiole Champagne Saber
339€
✔ In stock - Delivery by Tuesday, October 20
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Laguiole Champagne Saber
359€
✔ In stock - Delivery by Tuesday, October 20
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Laguiole Champagne Saber
369€
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Choosing the best champagne saber
There is no single best champagne saber for everyone, so start with the handle you enjoy holding. Olive wood and juniper have a satin finish with a soft, matte look. Buffalo horn is polished to a gloss. Since wood and horn are natural materials, the grain and tone vary from one handle to the next. Pick olive wood or juniper for a low-gloss look, or buffalo horn if you want shine. Whatever the handle, one maker stands behind every saber: Laguiole en Aubrac.
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Watch the buffalo horn saber
On this champagne saber, the handle is polished buffalo horn.
How to saber champagne, step by step
Chill the bottle well, then take off the foil and the wire cage. Find the seam that runs up the side of the glass to the lip of the neck. Hold the bottle firmly by its base, tilted up at about 30 to 45 degrees and pointed away from people and anything breakable. Rest the saber flat against the bottle and slide it briskly along the seam toward the neck. When it strikes the lip, the top of the bottle breaks away with the cork. Check the rim for loose glass before you pour.
Why buy a French champagne saber from Laguiole en Aubrac?
Laguiole is an unprotected name, so factory-made knives from all over carry it. A French champagne saber from Laguiole en Aubrac comes handmade in France, with the maker's name on its blade. If you are shopping for a Laguiole saber, that name is the first detail to check. Every saber on this page has it, along with a numbered certificate. For the other points to check, read Recognizing a handmade Laguiole knife.
Your champagne saber questions
What is a champagne saber?
It is a blade made for sabrage. You slide it along a champagne bottle until the glass gives way at the lip and the cork flies off with it. It also goes by champagne knife, or people describe it as a saber for champagne. Each Laguiole en Aubrac saber on offer is handmade in France. You choose the handle: wood or horn.
Is sabering champagne safe?
It can be, if you follow a few basic rules. Use a well-chilled bottle, point it away from people and windows, and keep a clear space around you. Check the break for loose glass before you pour. Afterward, a Laguiole en Aubrac saber needs only washing by hand and a careful dry.
What is the point of sabering champagne?
Sabrage opens the bottle in one move instead of a slow twist of the cork. It is a French tradition, and it turns opening a bottle into something everyone at the table stops to watch. A Laguiole en Aubrac saber, handmade in France, suits that tradition.
Every saber is delivered with a care leaflet. Hand wash only, dry it right after, and no dishwasher for wood or horn.
