Laguiole's show em off!!

Hi Sig, it is. I meant to give a longer answer about that. It is a commemorative
celebrating the new millennium. If I sounded like an a** I did not mean to.
Watching my three boys scatters my mind sometimes.
My wife and I were over there in 2000. We guided her parents around France for few weeks that summer. I actually picked up that knife in Provence.
 
Interesting knives. Where are they made? Kinda looks French or Italian to me. Is that a lock by the bolster?
 
I think the majority of them are made in France.

It's not a lock. Just a bee shaped thingamabob.
 
matt- They are nomally made in france although you will see "laguiole style" listed on some for sale, as it is not a protected style.
They are mostly slipjoints & the bee & the spring are carved 1 piece. However saying that some makers are starting to offer lock back versions. The couple of broader blade version in Dagon's pic are known as laguiole hunters & are lockbacks.
Hope that helps.
mitch
 
telcontar said:
Hi Sig, it is. I meant to give a longer answer about that. It is a commemorative
celebrating the new millennium. If I sounded like an a** I did not mean to.
Watching my three boys scatters my mind sometimes.
My wife and I were over there in 2000. We guided her parents around France for few weeks that summer. I actually picked up that knife in Provence.
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Nice to have a lovely reminder of a great vacation - I suspect it will be a keeper! (at least you guys did not have to keep reminding yourself which side of the road to drive on !!) :D
When I look at mine, it immediately takes me back to Paris.
Colin.
ps. never thought for one moment you sounded like a a**
 
Those are what I would certainly use as my dedicated "wine & cheese" knife. Especially the one with the corkscrew.
 
You can also get them in 3 piece, blade,corkscrew & hole punch/spike.
 
Railsplitter, I also have a Robert David Laguiole. They are "value priced" compared to the other brands, but also a good knife. I've seen much more expensive ones that were not as good of a fit/finish or grind. Mine is virtually identical to yours, with sandivic steel, an excellent grind and about the same fit/finish as yours. It takes a keen edge and keeps it. Like many or most Laguiole, it touches the backspring when closed, but only a little bit and this is part of the "charm". From past discussions, this "feature" is common to laguiole, except for some of the more modern manufacturers.
 
I have this one - sort of a modern interpretation of the classic laguiole.

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Thanks, brownshoe.

That's probably why mine snaps shut with such a loud "SNAP". The edge is probably contacting the backspring. I'll have to take a look see.

I swear this thing snaps shut like no other slippie I've ever seen. Even much more so than any of my GEC's. Not only is the backspring strong but the sound it makes is unbelieveable. Like the crack of a whip or something.
 
Great thread. I appreciate it so much guys. Learning about another niche of knives on BF. I love this place.
 
When I close any slipjoint, I follow the blade down to the handle, letting go only when It's almost closed. This eliminates any damage. I have a Laguiole "cousin", a Colibri, that snaps shut with dangerous speed. Since taking a layer of skin off the tip of my little finger with it, I have closed all slipjoints with respect. :p
 
Yep even though the blade stop is addressed by some manfacturers. I don't let mine snap closed.


Mark J said:
I have this one - sort of a modern interpretation of the classic laguiole.

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Mark Forge de Laguiole have a designer series, that 1 is designed by Sonia Rykiel.
mitch
 
Could you give me some info on the second down from the top? I might just like to buy one like that, but don't know where to look or even who makes it.
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It's a Gentlemen Laguiole by the great guys at Fontenille-Pataud.
Browse HERE and marvel.

Dagon- good to see you here, the en Aubrac an EDC? Ihaven't seen a puma variant before, interesting.
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The Puma is a kind of sturdy and rather heavy hunter's laguiole, in this case it's made (acceptably) in Spain. If the Buck 110 and a normal laguiole would have a kid, this would be it.

Aubrac an EDC? Ok for mainly gentlemeny use, but definitely most at home at the table.
 
I have no idea as to the history of this knife, and haven't even herd the name before today.

It was given to me by a friend who wasn't confident enough to sharpen it themselves.

When they asked me if I could sharpen a knife for them, I assumed it would be a Buck or something of that sort. The gve it to me at college before a class so I wasn't able to look t it then.

I got quite a shock when I got it home and was able to take a look at it. :eek: I believe it to be the nicest knife I have ever handled.

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Has anyone ever seen one with a lanyard hole on the end of the spring before? I can't find any examples on their site.

the vase it's in isn't there either.

EDIT: apparently the lanyard hole is from lee valley some years ago. retail is about $80 CAD
 
well, I "tested" afterwards, just some minor stuff.

it took a really wicked edge and i'm glad I found bout the sharp closing action before I worked on it.
 
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