FORGE DE LAGUIOLE | Stag Antler knife + fork sets

FRENCH TABLE KNIVES EXCELLENCE

Table tradition series: handmade & forged in Laguiole

The original Forge de Laguiole® knives are fully handcrafted in-house, at their forge and workshops in the village of Laguiole, France, where it all begun in 1829. each knife is the result of their extraordinary materials combination, the know-how of their Master knife-smiths with the precision of a goldsmith. Forge de Laguiole® knives, for their unequaled quality, their longevity and their exceptional cutting edge, have become the reference signature of the greatest Chefs' tables all around the world, as well as of enthusiasts of sharp beautiful knives.

The blades are made from the high-quality French T12 steel, which is exclusively produced for Forge de Laguiole®. They are forged to 1000°C in their workshops forge in Laguiole, France.

In the Forge de Laguiole Table Tradition series (the only non-folding knives series), the bee, a Napoleonic imperial symbol says the legend, is forged in one piece with the spring, then stamped by a press at the forge. Most steak knives of this series feature the traditional shepherd's cross on the handle. The shepherds used to plant the blade of their knife in their bread. As the knife stood up vertically it made the shape of a cross with the bread, which provided them with a focus for their prayer.

Laguiole Master Cutlers know-how & Traditions

Model handle: Stag antler Northern Europe.

Brand: Forge de Laguiole

Clean & Care: do not use dish-washer. Prolonged water contact will crack precious woods and horns. Hand-wash the blade with a sponge, hot water and detergent if needed. If the handle need to be cleaned, use a humid fabric to remove what must be removed.