My Laguiole os here..

PocketKnifeJimmy

PocketKnifeJimmy

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$150 knife... no regrets... a nice addition to my collection! :-) Now I know the term "pocket jewelery" :-)
 
Seems like Spanish migrant workers went to France with their Navajas,and the French put their own spin on it to come up with the Laguiole. The American twist on these knives seems to be the Toothpick.. all kinda cool :-)
 
A few months ago, I found a simple one that belonged to my uncle--cool little knife. Not as pretty as yours though!
 
I love Laguiole knives! I have four in my suitcase right now that I bought from the cutler in St-Emilion France. Sitting in layover waiting for a connecting flight... ugggggggh...

Nice knife!!!
 
scrteened porch said:
Snazzy arrangement of pins. How big is it?
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That's the Shepherd's Cross that appears on one side (Mark side if you like) It may have had a religious significance long ago, but French knives often have decorative pin work to match the file-work too.

These can be really magnificent knives, I find myself carrying a small Fontenille-Pataud locking Laguiole most days, the workmanship is peerless.

Thanks, Will
 
willgoy said:
That's the Shepherd's Cross that appears on one side (Mark side if you like) It may have had a religious significance long ago, but French knives often have decorative pin work to match the file-work too.

These can be really magnificent knives, I find myself carrying a small Fontenille-Pataud locking Laguiole most days, the workmanship is peerless.

Thanks, Will
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Apparently, when the shepherds were in the hills for long periods of time and they could not make it to church, they would plant the knife into the ground or a loaf of bread and it would act as their alter to perform their religious duties...
 
Beautiful knife, Jimmy! For some reason I haven't been drawn to these knives, until now. Your pictures and enthusiasm for them is infectious (in a good way!).

I'm curious to see how those Laguioles are to use. I'd be interested in any updates you have down the road. Congrats!

-- Mikel.
 
TucsonMik said:
Beautiful knife, Jimmy! For some reason I haven't been drawn to these knives, until now. Your pictures and enthusiasm for them is infectious (in a good way!).

I'm curious to see how those Laguioles are to use. I'd be interested in any updates you have down the road. Congrats!

-- Mikel.
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I only purchased this knife as a collectible for my traditional pocket knife collection. I can tell you that it seems solid enough in construction.. and spring tension is very firm. They may look sleek, but they seem robust.... I am sure others will chime in with having put them to use :-)
 
Wow that got delivered quick,
Laguiole knives are very robust, and are a working tool, I've used mine for years in the kitchen, at work doing carpentry, and as my only knife solo camping a few different times anywhere from one to two weeks.

Pete
 
What a beauty! I have (lost somewhere at home) a Forge de Laguiole the same size as yours but with juniper handle covers. They are definitely users, tough but also ground thin for good slicing ability. I think the newer ss ones are Sanvik 12c27, the older ones were 440c. Both very good steels ;-)
 
This one uses a stainless that they had developed with a local (to them) steel producing firm. The steel is labled T12 stainless. Until I purchased this knife, I had never heard of T12.
 
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