1829: Birth of Laguiole knife inspired by the "Capuchado", local fixed blade knife with beech wood handle and the Spanish Navaja switch blade. 1840: The Laguiole adds an awl, used by the regional farmers to pierce the paunch of diseased cows. 1880: The Laguiole gets a corkscrew, essential tool for the Aubracians going up to Paris to be coal or beer retailers. 1981: Creation of Laguiole knife Association in order to promote and develop a knife industry in the village. Since this time, Laguiole owns a factory with a forge and several knife assembling workshops. Some of them can be visited all year round.

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