Laguiole - Folding/pocket knife TERRE D'AUBRAC, 2 stainless steel bolsters, 12 cm

The Laguiole TERRE D'AUBRAC folding/pocket knife is a faithful and invaluable companion for leisure and work. The 12C27 Sandvik steel blade is ideal for everyday use, mushroom picking, or simply carving. The handle scales of each pocket knife are made from genuine Aubrac soil, the region where Laguiol knives originate. The texture of this material is slightly rough, almost mineral, and evokes the power of the pristine landscape.

Traditional artisanal blacksmithing at the highest level! The knives made in Aubrac demonstrate the highest level of traditional craftsmanship. Each knife bears the distinctive bull's head, a reference to the famous cattle breed native to this region, also known as the Aubrac.

Please note: Due to the elaborate custom production of each Laguiole en Aubrac product, delivery times may be extended if we do not have the item in stock. Please inquire about product availability in advance by email to lager@culinaris.eu or by phone!

• Hand-decorated (guillochage) of the blade and nib
• Handle scales made from real earth from the unique Aubrac landscape. Handle appearance may vary! Hand wash only!
• Blade length: 12 cm
• Total length: 22 cm
• Material: Blade: 12C27 Sandvik steel

The origin of the Laguiole en Aubrac knife

The ancestor of today's Laguiole knife resembled a Spanish-Arabic knife, the Navaja. Workers who went to Spain for the winter brought this knife back as a souvenir. The local knifemakers combined the shape of the Navaja with the regional knife, the Capouchadou, and thus the Laguiole knife was born. The first "Laguiole" was made of bone or horn (the hardest materials available at the time). The extent to which this has changed can be seen in the use of materials. While initially bone and horn were primarily used in the processing, today fine woods from all over the world are used, among other materials. Instead of ivory, mammoth ivory is now preferred to protect living animals.

• 1840: Introduction of the awl, used to pierce the bloated stomachs of cows caused by eating too much soft grass (flatulence).
• 1880: Production of the corkscrew, required by the people of Northern Aveyron, as many of them worked as waiters in Parisian cafes.

The Shepherds' Cross on the handle is a miniature version of the symbol of the Holy Cross. The Laguiole was inserted into the bread so that even those who were wandering for several months could pray.