Laguiole - zip case

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

Suitable for storing your Laguiole folding/pocket knives.

• Material:  Leather

The origin of the Laguiole en Aubrac knives

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

The craftsmen let your imagination run wild and create completely new material combinations and fine decorations. One can sometimes even speak of jewelry, considering the use of silver and gold.

The love for the product is visible in every single knife made. The stainless steel blades are polished and ground very sharp. The Laguiole knives are carefully handcrafted and reflect French tradition and food culture. Each of these knives is a one-off handmade from natural materials. Therefore, the items may differ slightly from the product images.

Authenticity of your knife

There are many manufacturers, mainly in the two main regions of knife manufacture: in the area of origin around the town of Laguiole, the cradle of the Laguiole knife and Thiers, capital of French knife manufacture. Each of these areas has different types of crafting:

• Industrial, with mechanical adjustment and decoration, and assembly on
  assembly line.
• Handwork, whereby all work steps are carried out by one and the same person, including the decoration of the spring by hand and the adjustment with a sense of proportion, which makes each knife unique.

The blade shows the characteristic bull's head and an "L" as a sign of production in the region of origin. Each blacksmith decorates the spine of the blade with his personal engraving, the guilloche. It guarantees quality craftsmanship and makes each knife unique. You will also receive a certificate from the manufacturer.