Handcrafted in Aveyron, the historic home of the Laguiole knife
Free laser engraving: 22 fonts and 156 symbols to choose from
Delivered by DHL International
Certificate of authenticity, pouch and Laguiole guide included
One knife, one cutler, up to 166 operations by hand
Handcrafted in Aveyron, the historic home of the Laguiole knife
Free laser engraving: 22 fonts and 156 symbols to choose from
Delivered by DHL International
Certificate of authenticity, pouch and Laguiole guide included
One knife, one cutler, up to 166 operations by hand
The one-of-a-kind Laguiole knives in this collection are handmade in France by the most experienced cutlers at Laguiole en Aubrac, and each one exists only once. Every handle comes from a block of burl or another material with no twin, and the hand decoration on its plates is never repeated, so no two pieces will ever match. Each piece also carries its own name, from Lace Finery to Emerald Glyphs: these are unique pocket knives in the literal sense.
If you’re shopping for high-end pocket knives, start with the handle. Golden amboina burl glows like dark honey, elder burl comes in deep red, blue, violet or green, and poplar burl runs from jet black to emerald. A few pieces go further, with a Damascus blade, copper plates or set stones. Once a knife is sold, it stays on the site, marked sold, because there will never be a second one. This is the luxury pocket knife for anyone who’d rather own a single piece than one of many.
•Each knife made only once•Handmade in France by Laguiole en Aubrac•Decorated by hand, never repeated•
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Laguiole en Aubrac entrusts these pieces to its most experienced cutlers, who make every knife as a one-off, from start to finish. The handle starts as a block of wood, fossil material or carbon fiber that no other knife will share, so its grain, colors and figure are this piece's alone. Then a pattern is worked by hand on the plates, never to appear on another knife. A few pieces, like the Eiffel Tower series, also carry a number. That's the whole point: the unique pocket knife you choose will never have a double.
Every burl block shows its own pattern of knots and swirls, so choosing one comes down to color. Amboina burl is warm and golden, scattered with tiny eyes that catch the light. Elder burl brings bold color, from scarlet to violet, and makes a handle you'll notice across the room. Poplar burl ranges from smoky black to deep green: the one to choose for a darker, quieter handle. Copper plates, where a piece has them, add a warm, rosy glint beside the wood. To see how these woods compare with others, read Knife Handle Materials.
These are beautiful pocket knives, and they're made to be used: unfold one to slice a pear, cut twine or open a letter, then fold it away. A fancy pocket knife like this is just as at home on a desk or a display shelf as in your pocket. If a Damascus blade appeals, its rippling pattern makes the blade as striking as the handle, and you can learn more in Damascus Steel Blades. If you'd rather keep all eyes on the wood, pick a piece with a plain blade.
One that can never be made again. Each of these pieces is handmade in France by Laguiole en Aubrac, with a handle cut from a material that has no twin and decoration worked by hand that will never be copied. Once it sells, it stays here marked as sold, because there won't be another.
Burl is a rounded growth on a tree trunk or root where the grain twists and folds back on itself, creating swirls, eyes and ripples that straight-grained wood never shows. Every burl is different, which is why it's prized for knife handles. Here you'll find amboina, elder and poplar burl, and no two handles share the same figure.
The ones with a story in their materials and a maker's hand in their details. These Laguiole knives qualify on both counts: burl, carbon fiber or fossil handles, decoration worked by hand, sometimes a Damascus blade or copper plates, and a name of their own. Each is handmade in France by Laguiole en Aubrac, and each exists only once.
Every piece ships with care instructions. Wash it by hand, dry it the moment you're done and skip the dishwasher, so the handle stays exactly as you first saw it.
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