The materials of Laguiole knife handles in Aubrac

Noble materials for your Laguiole knife

The Laguiole factory in Aubrac offers a wide choice of natural and precious materials for the manufacture of Laguiole knife handles.

Each Laguiole handcrafted knife can be made of different materials carefully selected for their quality, aesthetics and durability.

Among the most used materials for Laguiole knife handles, you will find:

• traditional materials such as wood or horn

• Modern materials such as carbon fibre

• Rare and precious materials such as the mammoth molar

This wide choice allows you to create a unique Laguiole knife, adapted to your tastes and style.

Natural materials for unique knives

Laguiole knives in Aubrac are made from natural materials, selected with the greatest care by the cutlers.

Wood species, horns, shells and some natural stones have unique patterns and colours.

This is why each Laguiole knife in Aubrac has a special character: it is impossible to reproduce exactly the same handle from one knife to another.

This singularity makes all the charm of a real artisanal Laguiole knife.

Artisanal know-how at the service of the Laguiole knife

Thanks to traditional know-how, the craftsmen of Laguiole en Aubrac work with these noble materials in order to reveal all their beauty.

Each knife is carefully assembled and adjusted to provide:

• Perfect grip

• High-quality workmanship

• a durable and elegant Laguiole knife

Choosing a Laguiole knife in Aubrac means choosing a unique knife, shaped in natural materials and made according to the tradition of French cutlery.

The blade of the Laguiole knife: exceptional know-how

The blade, the centerpiece of the Laguiole knife

The blade of the Laguiole knife is the central element that determines the quality, solidity and aesthetics of the knife. Depending on the model chosen, it can be made from different high-quality steels, selected for their performance and beauty.

The Laguiole factory in Aubrac offers several types of Laguiole knife blades, each with its own technical and aesthetic particularities.

The Laguiole “Brut de Forge” blade: an authentic style

The raw forge blade is an ancestral finish that testifies to the traditional know-how of blacksmiths.

Its particularity lies in the presence of a wide band of dark steel that runs along the back of the blade. This raw appearance is achieved through meticulous manual hammering work on both sides of the blade.

Each Laguiole blade in the rough thus retains the imprint of the craftsman’s work, offering an authentic and unique style.

Damascus blades: unique works of art

Damascus planks are particularly appreciated for their spectacular aesthetics and intricate workmanship.

Each Laguiole Damascus knife blade is unique and reveals fascinating natural patterns formed by the superposition of several steels.

The technique of making damask steel dates back thousands of years and makes it possible to obtain one blade at a time:

• solid

• sustainable

• Aesthetically Outstanding

The manufacture of damask steel

In the forge of Laguiole in Aubrac, craftsmen make their own damask steel.

The first step is to assemble several steel plates to form a block called a kit.

The steels are then:

1. heated in the forge

2. hammered to weld the different layers

3. stretched and flattened on the anvil

The block is then cut, bent and reforged several times. This process is repeated until a steel is made up of hundreds of superimposed layers.

This artisanal work gives rise to the characteristic patterns of Damascus blades.

The different types of Laguiole Damascus blades in Aubrac

The Laguiole factory in Aubrac offers several types of Damascus blades for Laguiole knives.

Two Damascus steels are worked and shaped in the workshops:

• Japanese Damascus

• Damas Balbach

The blades are then cut, grinded, hallmarked, stamped and revealed to reveal their patterns.

The blacksmiths of Laguiole in Aubrac also make four Damascus forged entirely in their workshops :

• Flaky Damask

• Damascus Explosion

• Damascus Muhammad

• Twisted Damask

Each forging technique creates a unique design in the steel, transforming the blade into a truly exceptional piece.

A unique Laguiole knife thanks to its blade

Thanks to these traditional forging techniques, each Laguiole knife in Aubrac becomes a unique piece.

Whether it is a raw forge blade or an artisanal Damascus blade, these finishes bear witness to a cutlery know-how passed down for several generations.

Choosing a Laguiole knife with a Damascus or rough forge blade means choosing a knife that is both efficient, durable and exceptional in its aesthetics.