Laguiole Tradition Horn Dark 9-Forge de Laguiole Store

The home of the world-famous Laguiole Knives is located in Thiers, a small town in Auvergne, France, famous for its cutlery for 500 years. Originally inspired by folding knives from Andalusia, the elegant knives with the famous bee, the Napoleonic heraldic animal, have been made there for generations in various forms. Ideal for everyday use, these knives are constant companions of their proud owners and are now an expression of the French way of life.Only the finest dark horn is used for the handmade handle scales. The individually forged and hardened blade made of T12 is stainless and satinized matte. The traditional slipjoint pocketknife opens with a nail nick. The steel has a hardness of 57 to 58 HRC, which makes the blade very resilient and usually keeps its sharpness for several years. The liners and bolsters are made of Inox stainless steel and are also satinized.