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Phoenix Regalia: Full-Handle Laguiole Pocket Knife in Multicolor Elder Burl with Stone Insert

Name: Phoenix Regalia: Full-Handle Laguiole Pocket Knife in Multicolor Elder Burl with Stone Insert
Brand: Laguiole en Aubrac
SKU: LEA PU - LOUPE SUREAU INSERT
Price: 1099 EUR
Availability: InStock

1099€

The Phoenix Regalia full-handle Laguiole is a unique piece, shaped entirely by hand by the most accomplished cutlers at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop. Its handle in multicolor-stained elder burl displays a rich, lively play of nuances. The variations in tone form a true picture within the wood, giving each side of the knife a singular surface and character. With its full-handle construction, without bolsters, the line remains fluid and continuous, offering an uninterrupted view of the burl work.

Brass liners host copper inserts, and stones are mounted on the backspring, giving the piece an almost jewellery-like dimension. The bee, engraved and finely sculpted, stands out with her clearly marked eyes and downward-pointing wings, as if poised for take-off. She sits above a spring engraved with motifs that suggest a stylised phoenix, combined with meticulous point-by-point hammering that adds texture and depth.

The inside faces of the brass liners are also engraved in their centre, proof of the care carried through to the least visible details. This knife is defined by the richness of both its decoration and its colours, and speaks to collectors who appreciate strongly characterised pieces, where the work on metal and wood answers each other with intensity.

Phoenix Regalia will naturally find its place in a collection of exceptional knives, or serve as a centrepiece for a Laguiole enthusiast wishing to own a spectacular model, generous in detail and deeply rooted in the artisanal know-how of Laguiole en Aubrac.

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phoenix regalia: full handle laguiole pocket knife in multicolor elder burl with stone insert

SKU: LEA PU - LOUPE SUREAU INSERT Category: One-of-a-Kind Laguiole Knives Category: One-of-a-Kind Laguiole Knives

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.

Phoenix Regalia: Full-Handle Laguiole Pocket Knife in Multicolor Elder Burl with Stone Insert

“Phoenix Regalia” feels as though it was designed to hold on to the light. Its full handle in multicolor elder burl blends warm, deep, almost incandescent tones, as if several sunsets had settled into the wood. Between golden highlights, glowing reds and darker areas, the burl creates a shifting picture rich in contrast – it catches the eye even before you notice the rest of the knife.

Around this radiant handle, the metal acts like a jewel setting. Brass liners, copper inserts and stones set along the backspring form a true regalia of details, while the sculpted bee and phoenix-inspired guilloché give the knife an almost mythical presence. Every surface, right down to the most discreet areas, feels conceived and finished like part of a piece of fine jewellery.

12 cm full handle in multicolor elder burl.
Exclusive model: this knife is a unique piece and will not be reproduced.
Blade length: 10 cm – stainless 12C27MOD Sandvik steel.
Sculpted bee and finely decorated backspring. Brass liners with copper inserts and stone inlays.
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 against manufacturing defects.
Complimentary laser engraving for personalization.

A Laguiole that is both luminous and richly detailed – for those who love statement pieces that stand halfway between jewellery and tool.

Description

Phoenix Regalia feels like a knife born from embers and light. The full handle in multicolor-stained elder burl catches the eye before anything else: colors overlap and answer each other as if several fires had left their traces in the wood. Each side seems to tell a different scene, somewhere between the glow of dusk and the shimmer of cut stones.

At the top, the bee has become a jewel. Engraved and finely sculpted, you can clearly make out her two eyes and the wings carved downward, ready to open for flight. She doesn’t simply rest on the backspring – she reigns over it. The decoration running along that spring evokes the wings of a stylised phoenix, woven together with patient point-by-point punch work. Hollows and raised areas follow one another like the feathers of a firebird, calling to mind an endless rebirth.

Brass liners enriched with copper inserts and small stones set along the spring add even more to this richness. Nothing is left bare: even the inside faces of the brass are engraved at their centre, as if the knife were designed to be admired from every angle.

Phoenix Regalia is not content to be “just” a Laguiole. It is a pocket jewel, a talisman of metal and colour, somewhere between collector’s piece and small work of art you slip into your pocket and carry with you.

Flamboyant Elder Burl

Elder burl is a precious, highly expressive wood, known for its dramatic natural figuring and vibrant texture. Stabilised and then dyed in shades of red, amber and deep brown, it calls to mind the incandescent colours of embers or a sky on fire at dusk.

This wood is carefully selected for its singular patterns and strength. Each block reveals its own palette and grain, reinforcing the distinctive character of the knife and the almost jewellery-like look of the handle. Its satin polish enhances the depth of the tones while offering a soft, warm and silky feel in the hand.

This flamboyant colouring is no accident, but the result of a meticulously controlled stabilisation and dyeing process that penetrates to the heart of the material. The outcome is an elder burl with a truly original appearance, impossible to reproduce exactly – making every handle a unique piece in its own right.

Phoenix Regalia: Full-Handle Laguiole Pocket Knife in Multicolor Elder Burl with Stone Insert

Phoenix Regalia: Full-Handle Laguiole Pocket Knife in Multicolor Elder Burl with Stone Insert

Flamboyant Elder Burl

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