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Forge de Laguiole
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Just like Sabatier, Laguiole isn't a brand name but a style of knife.
Its also the name of a little village in France where these knives were made for the first time.
When Laguiole knives became popular, many manufacturers started making these knives, some better, and ofcourse some worse.
Today they are even made in Pakistan and Taiwan.
The knives of the brand ' Forge de Laguiole " however are still being made in Laguiole itself.
Each knife is made by hand by skilled craftsmen.
If you buy a Laguiole knife, you also buy a piece of tradition.
We at knivesandtools have found the ' Forge de Laguiole' brand to be the best representative of these kind of knives, because of their refinement, attention to detail and consistency in production.
In 2002 a new steel was devised in conjunction with steel-supplier Bonpertuis.
Codename is T12 and it seems to have better properties than it's predecessor 440A, also a stainless steel.
At 57-58 HRC, T12 has a higher hardness than 440A, but without losing flexibility, and it stays sharp longer, but is still easy to resharpen.
This steel will be used exclusively by Forge de Laguiole in the years to come, and so the exact formula will remain a secret until licenses expire.
The craftsmen at the Laguiole factory in France do not have much stock, most is produced on demand only.
These classic slipjoint folders started the success of the Forge de Laguiole brand.
Available in many different models, with or without spike and/or cork screw.
Forge de Laguiole table knives and forks, available with handle inlays from various kinds of wood, and with brass or stainless steel bolsters.
Forge de Laguiole wine openers are used by connaisseurs all over the world, because of their practical and beautiful design.
Available in a few models with handle inlays from different kinds of wood..
Various specialty products from Forge de Laguiole, like cigar cutters, pipe tools, cheese knives and more.
