Laguiole Pocket Knife – Damascus Balbach Blade & Double Liners – Pistachio wood

659€

This Laguiole pocket knife is crafted with a handle in pistachio wood — an uncommon and visually captivating material, celebrated for its warm hues and surprising color contrasts. The wood features a unique combination of light yellows, greenish tones, and darker brown veins that seem to dance across the surface. Once polished, it offers a soft luster and an inviting, organic feel in hand.

Paired with a stainless Damascus blade by Balbach, forged in layered steel, this knife combines technical excellence with expressive design. Its double liners are hand-guilloché with traditional filework, offering both structural integrity and decorative finesse. From the polished bolsters to the forged bee and sculpted back spring, this Laguiole knife is a testament to artisanal mastery and natural individuality.

Protect your Damascus blade

A Damascus blade is an exceptional, hand-forged piece. A fitted case protects it from knocks, moisture and scratches, and preserves its beauty over the years.

Wrapping and message card

Classic

Free

Gift

+5€

Gift + card

+5€

Gift + handwritten card

+7€

Sheath & box

Cotton pouch

Included

Black sheath

9€

Laguiole Pocket Knife with Damascus Balbach Blade & Double Liners – Pistachio Wood Handle

This Laguiole knife is handcrafted in the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop, featuring a rare pistachio wood handle. Known for its light tones with green, yellow, and brown accents, pistachio wood displays unique grain patterns and subtle color shifts, making each piece one of a kind.

Handle: 12 cm – satin-polished pistachio wood with natural color variations.
Shepherd’s cross on the left side of the handle.
Two hand-guilloché double liners and polished stainless steel bolsters.
Blade: 11 cm – Balbach stainless Damascus steel, forged pattern.
Forged bee and hand-decorated back spring.
Hand-assembled by a single artisan in Aubrac, France.
Includes cotton pouch and numbered certificate of authenticity.
14-page artisanal charter from Laguiole en Aubrac included.
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Pistachio wood brings a rare and artistic presence to this knife. Combined with a Damascus blade and hand-guilloché liners, it becomes a distinctive piece rooted in French craftsmanship and natural beauty.

Please note that each Damascus blade knife is a unique piece. All photos are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not contractual. The decoration of the bee, whether engraved or plain, the style of the decorative patterns on the liners, as well as the grain, color, and natural markings of the handle vary from one piece to another, depending on the knifemaker’s inspiration. Additionally, it is not possible to engrave a Damascus blade.

laguiole pocket knife – damascus balbach blade & double liners – pistachio wood

Description

Pistachio wood is a rare and characterful choice for knife handles. Known for its irregular grain and multicolored appearance, it creates a striking contrast with the clean polish of stainless components. Each handle varies in tone and pattern, making every knife a unique blend of utility and visual artistry.

This model features an 11 cm Balbach Damascus blade with deep, fluid lines forged directly into the steel — no engravings, just pure layered metalwork. Double guilloché liners enhance the knife’s sophistication, while the forged bee and hand-decorated spring highlight its connection to the Laguiole tradition. A refined and unusual piece for those who appreciate bold material choices and exceptional handcraftsmanship.

Pistachio Wood

Pistachio wood is a rare and eye-catching material, appreciated for its natural variation in tone and its expressive grain. It often reveals a vibrant palette of light green, golden yellow, and warm brown streaks, creating bold and dynamic patterns across the handle surface.

Dense and resistant, yet smooth to the touch when polished, pistachio wood offers both durability and elegance. Its unpredictable veining and contrast make it a favorite for those seeking a knife with visual impact and individuality.

Used in high-end cutlery for its originality, pistachio wood adds a refined, artistic touch to each Laguiole knife — where no two handles are ever the same.

This video lets you appreciate every detail of this handcrafted Laguiole knife — from the unique grain of its handle to the deep, forged patterns of its Damascus blade. Made entirely in France by Laguiole en Aubrac, this piece exemplifies fine craftsmanship and timeless design.

Damascus Blades: A Legacy of Craft and Contemporary Excellence

A Damascus blade is far more than just a cutting edge — it represents an ancient craft refined over more than two thousand years. Originating in ancient India and spreading across the Middle East, this technique involves layering steels with complementary properties, forge-welding them under heat, then repeatedly folding and hammering the metal. The result is a blade that is strong, flexible, and razor-sharp. Its wave-like patterns, reminiscent of mineral formations, are forged directly into the steel, making every blade completely unique.

Traditionally, Damascus steel was prone to rust and required regular care. Thanks to advances in metallurgy — notably by forges like Balbach in Germany — it is now possible to produce stainless Damascus blades. These retain the mesmerizing forged patterns while offering excellent resistance to everyday corrosion. Modern Damascus unites the best of both worlds: the noble tradition of hand-forging and the innovation of contemporary steelwork.