Laguiole - Kalp/Pocket knife Olive with hand-engraved bee

Traditional craftsmanship forging at the highest level! The knives made in Aubrac demonstrate the highest level of traditional craftsmanship. Each knife bears the bull's head as an unmistakable symbol, pointing to the famous breed of cattle native to this area, which also goes by the name Aubrac.

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

The Laguiole folding/pocket knife is a loyal and invaluable companion for leisure and work in your life and sits comfortably in the hand. Ideal for everyday use or when collecting mushrooms or simply for carving. The folding/pocket knife is equipped with an elaborately designed guilloché plate. In contrast to the version with a double plate, in the engine-turned version only very straight and narrow plates are attached to the left and right of the middle, elaborately decorated plate. This makes the entire knife narrower overall. Stainless steel, which combines aesthetics and practicality, dominates at Laguiole in Aubrac. Unchangeable over time, whether shiny or brushed, it fits perfectly with all classic or modern materials. The Laguiole en Aubrac forge produces blades, springs, solid stainless steel jaws and nails. (There may be slight differences between the actual colors and the colors displayed on your screen) Due to the use of different knife jaws and decorations, price differences arise.

• Blade length: 10 cm
• Total length: 22 cm (open), 12 cm (closed)
• Material: Blade 12C27 Sandvik steel, handle scales made of high-quality olive wood - Important! This is a natural product. Appearance of the handle may vary! Clean by hand only!
• Knife with single plate
• With hand engraved bee
• Manual decoration (guillochage) of the blade and spring makes each knife unique
• matte finish

The origin of the Laguiole en Aubrac knife

The ancestor of today's Laguiole knife was similar to a Spanish-Arabian knife, the Navaja. Workers who went to Spain in the winter brought back this knife as a souvenir. The local cutlers combined the shape of the Navaja with the regional knife, the Capouchadou, and so the Laguiole knife was born. The first Laguiole was made from bone or horn (the hardest materials available at the time). You can see how much has changed in the use of the materials. In the beginning, bones and horn were primarily used in the processing, but today, among other things, fine woods from all over the world are used. Today, instead of ivory, people prefer to use mammoth ivory to protect living animals.

• 1840: Introduction of the awl, used to pierce the bloated stomachs of cows from eating too much soft grass (flatulence).
• 1880: Manufacture of the corkscrew that the North Aveyronaises need, since many of them work as waiters in Paris cafes.

The Shepherd's Cross on the handle is the mini version of the symbol of the Holy Cross. The Laguiole was put into the bread so that even those who were traveling for a few months could pray.