Forge de Laguiole Collection 9 cm Rosewood afternoonlight Using old Boxwood assures an

Using old Boxwood assures an unprecedented degree of hardness and prevents splits commonly found in such hardwoods

Most Laguiole knives found on the market are solder bee models

France where the Laguiole knife was invented in the early 1800s

Blade Type: Drop-point

many species of Ebony have been banned from export

Forge de Laguiole Collection 9 cm Rosewood afternoonlight Using old Boxwood assures anThere are many reasons a Laguiole knife can retail for much more than another model of similar size and material. The finish of the metal, the construction of the spring and bee, and the chiseling and filing of the spring & bee all contribute to the added cost. Most mass market Laguiole knives have a soldered bee and rarely a hand chiseled spring top and bee. This collector's knife also features the iconic Shepherd's cross and a blade stop to prevent