Emerald Priestess: Laguiole Pocket Knife in Green Poplar Burl Full Handle

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  • USD: 1,004$
  • GBP: £790
  • AUD: $1,518
  • CAD: $1,376

The full-handle Emerald Priestess Laguiole is a unique knife, crafted entirely by hand by the most skilled cutlers at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop. Its green poplar burl handle shows an almost fluorescent, vibrant shade, threaded with the very fine veins typical of burl. With no bolsters, this full-handle construction offers a fluid, contemporary line that brings out the wood and all its nuances.

The bee, set into a finely sculpted ring, is treated like a tiny piece of jewellery. Her body, carved into regular bands, reinforces the emblematic nature of the piece, while the delicately engraved wings and round head framed by a radiant crown evoke a priestess or ancient idol. This singular detail immediately tells you the level of finish you’re holding.

The backspring is fully engraved and then finely hammered, creating a striking three-dimensional relief: light clings to its surface, giving depth and rhythm to the knife’s spine. Blue liners highlight the work on the spring and frame the green poplar handle, creating a strong, sophisticated and tightly controlled colour contrast.

Emerald Priestess is made for collectors who want a knife that’s both bold and deeply rooted in the Laguiole en Aubrac tradition. A luminous, sculptural Laguiole, designed for those who want to own a true character piece – as compelling in the hand as it is to the eye.

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Designed in 1829 in the small village of Laguiole for farmers, this knife has risen to become one of the most famous in France, distinguished by its iconic bee, a symbol of prestige and quality.

Emerald Priestess: Laguiole Pocket Knife in Green Poplar Burl - Full Handle

The “Emerald Priestess” looks as though it has come from another world – like a shard of forest light framed in steel. Its full handle in green poplar burl, almost fluorescent, plays with the light: vibrant shades and fine grain lines recall sun-drenched leaves and a forest floor where everything feels more intense, more alive and more luminous than reality.

At the top, the sculpted bee stands like a ritual figure. Set inside its finely worked ring, with delicately ridged body, round head encircled by a subtle crown and finely engraved wings, it has the presence of a small sacred icon. The engraved and lightly hammered backspring creates deep relief, while the blue liners draw a slim line of colour that makes the green of the wood stand out even more.

  • 12 cm full handle in green poplar burl. No bolsters.
  • Exclusive model: this knife is a one-of-a-kind piece and will not be reproduced.
  • Blade length: 10 cm – stainless 12C27MOD Sandvik steel.
  • Sculpted bee, finely engraved and hammered backspring. Blue liners.
  • Handcrafted by a single knifemaker at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop.
  • Includes cotton pouch and numbered certificate of authenticity.
  • Includes a 14-page booklet on authentic Laguiole artisanal craftsmanship.
  • Lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects.
  • Complimentary laser engraving for personalization.

A knife that feels as much like a talisman as a tool – made for those who like to keep a fragment of emerald light close at hand.

emerald priestess: laguiole pocket knife in green poplar burl full handle

Emerald Priestess looks as if it had just been laid on the altar of a forgotten temple, somewhere between jungle and sky. Its full handle in green poplar burl, almost fluorescent, seems to hold a light of its own: a vivid green crossed by fine lines that call to mind roots, leaf veins or the energy paths of an ancient world.

At the top, the bee is no longer just an emblem – she’s a figure. Set within her sculpted ring, she stands there like a Mayan priestess, still and sovereign. Her body, engraved in even bands, recalls the stacked rings of a totem, while her elegantly carved wings extend the movement of the handle. The round head, circled by a radiant crown, gives the whole composition the air of a small solar deity, both mysterious and benevolent.

The engraved and finely hammered backspring plays with the light: hollows and raised areas create a three-dimensional effect, like a miniature bas-relief. The eye then drifts towards the blue liners, drawing a quiet line between metal and wood. That blue sets off the bright green poplar the way a stormy sky intensifies the colour of fields after rain.

Emerald Priestess is not a knife you set down and forget. It has presence. It speaks of ancient rites, of forests burning with colour, of slow, precise gestures. A piece that invites contemplation just as much as it does service at the table.

green poplar burl

Bottle-Green Poplar Burl

Bottle-green poplar burl is a wood with a strong, distinctive character, sought after for its deep tones and organic patterns. Taken from irregular areas of the trunk or roots, this burl reveals, once worked, natural designs where the grain seems to swirl, as if the wood still held the memory of flowing sap.

In its bottle-green shade, poplar takes on an almost mineral dimension: dark, nuanced, crossed by lighter or denser veins. Handles shaped from this burl evoke shaded undergrowth, nighttime foliage or stones covered in moss. Each section offers a different sense of depth, making every knife truly one of a kind.

Highly appreciated by knifemakers, bottle-green poplar burl makes it possible to create handles with a strong, expressive style, halfway between restraint and mystery. It lends itself to precise shaping and beautifully highlights the lines of a collector Laguiole, adding texture, personality and a naturally understated elegance.

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