Forge de Laguiole – craftsmanship passion

The passion and soul of European craftsmanship art – this embodies the Laguiole Made in FRANCE Forge de Laguiole since 27 years. Forge de Laguiole often describes its high- qualified craftsmen as „heart makers“. A visit in the forge shows the reason very quick. Their talent and technique has been refined through many years – learned from the old generation and given to the following generation. A Forge de Laguiole pocketknife lived even before it is given to hand of its lifetime owner through the passion and devotion of the artist who forged it and through every pair of hands that gave contribution to create a unique, perfect masterpiece.

Laguiole en Aubrac Double Platines Brillant Juniper wood, a knife with a pleasant aroma

Juniper wood with its bright colours decorates not only this beautyful knife but exudes also a pleasant aroma. The grip plates of this knife are from juniper wood. Juniper wood has the scent of fine pepper, courtesy of the tree’s roots reaching deep down into rich soil. It is highly weather resistant i.e. it is not susceptible to wood destroying fungi and it is resistant to wood colonising insects. Juniper wood is much sought after for the manufacture of craftworks, including turning and carving because of its uniform, dense structure, its decorative colour and grain and its pleasant, lasting and refreshing aroma. These crafts include - amongst others - plates, cups, boxes, spoons and forks. The closed knife has a length of 4,7 in and the knife is made of 12C27 steel. This knife can be purchased for US $ 216,00. 

Le Fidele pocket knife Vendetta Bois olivier, a beautyful knife from olive wood

Le Fidele pocket knife Vendetta Bois olivier, a beautyful knife from olive wood
The handle of this knife is made from old olive wood and is aditionally decorated with the contours of Corsica. Olive is a european hardwood with a high percentage of ethereal oil. Olive wood is mostly imported from the spanish region of Andalusia. The structure and the grain of the wood is very distinctive. Through its high percentage of oil, this wood is paticularly hygienic and antibacterial. It is characterized by a high moisture-resistance and is one of the strongest, heaviest and robust wood types. The length of the blade is 9,5 cm and the handle is 12,7 cm long. The blade is made of 12C27 high quality steal. This knife can be bought for US $ 99,50. 

Honore Durand Sommelier two coloured pistachio, a unique knife

Honore Durand Sommelier two coloured pistachio, a unique knife

The Laguiole Honore Durand Sommelier two coloured pistachio wood is the only sommelier with an handmade bee. The handle of this Sommelier knife is made from wonderful grained two coloured pistachio wood. The pistachio types are trees and bushes. The alternate leaves are regularly pinnate often tripartite seldom undivided. The pistachio occurs in the mediteranian area, south-west and east asia, the south part of north america and in Guatemala. The three gets only six meter high and forms deep roots. Its grey-brown trunk is short and wry. This knife can be acquired for US $ 225,00.

Goyon-Chazeau Thiers Damascus Mammoth ivory – A knife with a long history

Goyon-Chazeau Thiers Damascus Mammoth ivory – A knife with a long history

Over 10.000 year old Mammut ivory and Damasc steel gave rise to this beautyful knife from highest craftsmanship. The tusks of the Mammut ivory are over 10.000 years old and unique. The mammut was a type of elephant with powerful created bent upwards tusks and a longhair fur. Until the coming of the last ice age, it roamed the cold steppes of Eurasia and North America. Remains of these impressive animals are nowadays found mainly in the Northern permafrost region of Siberia and in Alaska.