Laguiole - Folding/pocket knife Eclipse Damascus

The Laguiole ECLIPSE folding/pocket knife is a knife consisting of three characteristic elements symbolizing the earth, the sun, and the moon. The earth is represented by bog oak, an exceptional wood chosen for its great strength and durability. In the center is the bee and feather made of stainless steel, which sparkle silver like the light of the moon. The sun's brilliance is reflected in the golden hue of the brass plates, reminiscent of two fiery rays at the heart of a solar eclipse. The delicate golden flowers, crowned with small diamonds, add the masterful finishing touch to this exceptional knife.

Traditional craftsmanship at its finest! The knives manufactured in Aubrac are testament to the highest level of traditional craftsmanship. Each knife bears the distinctive bull's head symbol, referring to the famous breed of cattle native to this region, which also bears the name Aubrac.

Please note: Due to the complex custom manufacturing process for each Laguiole en Aubrac product, delivery times may be longer if we do not have the item in stock. Please check product availability in advance by emailing lager@culinaris.eu or calling us!

• Hand-engraved decoration (guillochage) and spring
• Handle scales made of bog oak. The appearance of the handle may vary! Clean by hand only!
• With a spring and hinge made of stainless steel and two brass plates
• Three diamonds set in gold-colored flowers add the finishing touch
• Blade length: 12 cm
• Total length: 22 cm
• Blade material: Stainless steel damascus

The origin of Laguiole en Aubrac knives

The ancestor of today's Laguiole knife resembled a Spanish-Arabic knife called a navaja. Workers who went to Spain in the winter brought this knife back with them as a souvenir. Local cutlers combined the shape of the navaja with the regional knife, the capouchadou, and thus the Laguiole knife was born. The first “Laguiole” was made from bone or horn (the hardest materials available at the time). The extent of the changes can be seen in the materials used. Whereas bone and horn were primarily used in the early days, today fine woods from all over the world are used, among other materials. Instead of ivory, mammoth ivory is now preferred in order to protect living animals.

• 1840: Introduction of the awl, which is used to pierce the bloated stomachs of cows that have eaten too much soft grass (flatulence).
• 1880: Production of the corkscrew, which the Nordaveyronais need because many of them work as waiters in Parisian cafés.