Laguiole Actiforge and Le Fidele?

[lonestar1979]

How are these,compared to more well known Laguiole manufacturers?Le Fidele are inexpensive,while Actiforge have wide range of models...

 

[Jolipapa]

Actiforge is a bit older than Le Fidèle. Both have a wide choice, from unexpensive to rare materials, simple or sophisticated filework.
Le Fidèle have more traditional slabs while Actiforge's are more unusual. Both are good value for money imho.

 

[lonestar1979]

Which ones are of better quality,Actiforge or Laguiole en Aubrac?

 

[Jolipapa]

Difference is in style, not in quality, with a really thinner-than-a-hair edge for Actiforge. Personnally I would go to Le fidèle, more traditional look, but it's just me.

 

[TucsonMik]

Very helpful thread -- thanks for posting. I've been looking at these for some time but wasn't sure how to evaluate the options. Beautiful knives :thumbup:

 

[Jolipapa]

Happy to be helpful. Most Lags - and not only those brands - are well made, with differences. IMHO the best value for buck come from R Aubry or Yann Nominé (I dig that blue camel bone!).

 

[lonestar1979]

I will look up those,these traditional knives are awesome,and also very good performers.

 

[cchu518]

I just won a le fidele I'll report on it when it comes in.

 

[cchu518]

Just got it in it's a winner! This o e is sodbuster jr size with a fat little handle that is very comfortable.