laguiole's with bladestops

[davide]

Hi guys,

I was wondering which Laguiole's come with bladestops to prevent the blade from going dull from hitting the back spring every time it closes. I have read that Fontenille Pataud blades have such a stop. Do you know of any others with this feature?

 

[YayILikePie]

While I can't say I've heard of laguioles that have a blade stop built in, there is this rubber thing you can buy that sits inside the handle to prevent it from getting dulled up.

 

[orthogonal1]

I wish they all did. The cork thing don't work for long.

I had on old Fontenille that didn't have a stop.

 

[Frankki]

I got one from here: http://www.layole.com/uk/boutique/gammes/familles_1.php?ID_famille=2, single blade with 12 cm handle. Has the blade stop.

There is no "kick" at the base of the blade but instead a portion of the backspring just behind the "bee" is raised, that keeps the blade from hitting the spring.

 

[sgbeskin]

I have a Fontenille, that's about 5 years old, it has a bladestop.

 

[dkonopinski]

I have a Fontenille, that's about 5 years old, it has a bladestop.

Yes I agree, Fontenille Pataud all have half stops as far as I know, but you're going to have to pay top dollar for one. IMO it's worth it as they're the best traditional Laguiole currently being made.

David

 

[wintermute]

As I understand it, the Prestige range from la Coutellerie de Laguiole (Laguiole l'Artisan) also have them, but I don't know firsthand.

 

[flashlife]

I wish they all did. The cork thing don't work for long.

I had on old Fontenille that didn't have a stop.

I've found that rubber (as from an old bicycle innertube) works better than cork or wood.
You have to cut a thin strip then carefully superglue it.

Since rubber 'gives' elastically, it seems to hold up better than less elastic materials like wood or cork.

 

[davide]

It's good to know that there are a couple manufacturers making laguioles with stops. Is Fontenille the only one that makes a one-hand opening laguiole?