La Souris and Laguiole Knives: Fabrication

The Laguiole knives are handicraft products, achieved according to the oldest traditional means of fabrication.

Assemble

The Blade
Forged out of 440 Surgical Steel, the blade is very strong, very sharp and never goes rusty. Some notches on the top of the blade prevent the index from slipping.

Drilling operation

The Handle
The material can be chosen (horn, wood, stamina...) And is always finely worked. The feeling of the handle is very important, so a Laguiole's owner appreciates wood warmth, particular sensation of horn, and so on...

Pressing label "Laguiole" on the blade

Decoration
There is a cross on the side of the handle. It's name is the Three Bishops Cross. In the past, Aubrac peasants stuck their knife in the earth so as to pray in front of the cross. Over and under the handle, the brass part is decorated with notches and the upper spring is carved.

Making notches on the metallic parts of the handle

Sharpening the blade

Polishing the blade

Polishing the handle

At the top of the handle, the fly rests, representing Aubrac cows herd flies. (Nowadays, there is a discussion about the nature of this symbol: some people say it is a fly and others say it is a bee) Blades are forged with the best steels and handles are hand made with natural materials (horn and wood). Quality of Laguiole knives is today world-wide known.

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