{"id":52680,"date":"2026-04-01T11:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/history-of-laguiole\/the-stages-of-artisanal-production\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:53:36","slug":"the-stages-of-artisanal-production","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/en\/history-of-laguiole\/the-stages-of-artisanal-production\/","title":{"rendered":"The stages of artisanal production"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"52680\" class=\"elementor elementor-52680 elementor-52410\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-784c7f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"784c7f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbae785\" data-id=\"bbae785\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb864a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb864a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-section-id=\"11y172\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3523\"> <\/h1><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3540\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">From raw material to exceptional piece<\/span><\/h2><div><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"> <\/span><\/div><h5 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3540\">The manufacture of an artisanal Laguiole knife follows a precise process.<br data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3663\">Each step is carried out by hand, in accordance with traditions.<\/h5><h5 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3540\"> <\/h5><h5 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3540\"> <strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\"> The goal: to create<\/strong><strong>a unique, durable and perfectly fitting knife.<\/strong><\/h5><hr data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3808\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3820\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">1. Forging the parts<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3820\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-fabrication-artisanat-414x360.jpg.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52483\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-fabrication-artisanat-414x360.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"240\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foge-espalion-coutellerie-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52487\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foge-espalion-coutellerie-2-306x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"266\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-enclume-laguiole.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52486\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-enclume-laguiole.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"240\"><\/a><\/h2><div><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"> <\/span>The elements produced:<\/div><ul data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3965\"><li data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3918\" data-section-id=\"15s5pl9\">Blade<\/li><li data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3930\" data-section-id=\"tc0npy\">Spring<\/li><li data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3941\" data-section-id=\"19akkq9\">fly<\/li><li data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"3952\" data-section-id=\"j17im4\">Mitres<\/li><li data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"3965\" data-section-id=\"1ijnmkw\">Turntables<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4025\">This step ensures the strength and quality of the knife.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4104\"> <span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">2. Working with steel<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4104\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-ressorts-laguiole.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52490 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-ressorts-laguiole.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"335\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6> <\/h6><h6>The<span style=\"color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 14px;\">documents are then:<\/span><\/h6><ul data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4198\"><li data-section-id=\"19zpjhv\" data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4174\">cut<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13rsv0u\" data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4187\">Adjusted<\/li><li data-section-id=\"15p6qv8\" data-start=\"4188\" data-end=\"4198\">polished<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4294\">The plates form the structure of the knife.<br data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4248\">The bolsters protect and reinforce the whole.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4299\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4311\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">3. The manufacture of the blade<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4311\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forgeron-couteau-aubrac-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52492 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forgeron-couteau-aubrac-1-261x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"360\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4374\">The blades are made of:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4428\"><li data-section-id=\"13a4noj\" data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4407\">stainless steel (12C27M, 14C28N)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w660oo\" data-start=\"4408\" data-end=\"4428\">or carbon steel<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4430\" data-end=\"4445\">They offer:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4447\" data-end=\"4531\"><li data-section-id=\"1fdgoz\" data-start=\"4447\" data-end=\"4471\">A long-lasting edge<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1q22wcs\" data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4505\">corrosion resistance<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1y1zcns\" data-start=\"4506\" data-end=\"4531\">Easy maintenance<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><h2 data-section-id=\"1n1ucp5\" data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4626\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"1n1ucp5\" data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4626\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"1n1ucp5\" data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4626\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"1n1ucp5\" data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4626\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=lame+damas&amp;post_type=product\">Artisanal Damascus blades<\/a><\/h2><div> <\/div><p data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4684\">Damascus blades are forged by superimposing molten steels<\/p><p data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4684\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-espalion-artisanat-luxe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52502 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/forge-espalion-artisanat-luxe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"348\"><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4684\">Here are the finished damask blades<\/p><p data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4696\">Result:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4768\"><li data-section-id=\"1odu136\" data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4716\">Unique patterns<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kzkbek\" data-start=\"4717\" data-end=\"4738\">High resistance<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1yxd6r2\" data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4768\">Exceptional aesthetics<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1yxd6r2\" data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4768\">Each blade is a piece of art.<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><div> <\/div><p data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4684\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-explosion.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-51555 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-explosion-370x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-mahomet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50837 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-mahomet-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Blade Damascus Mohammed\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-torsade.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51559 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-torsade-370x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-feuillete.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51556 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-feuillete-370x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4860\"> <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-japonais.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51557 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-damas-japonais-370x247.png\" alt=\"Damascus blades\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-carbone-balbach.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51554 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lame-carbone-balbach-370x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 14px;\"> <\/span><\/h2><h2 data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4860\"> <\/h2><h2 data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4860\">5. Laguiole Artisanal Spring and Bee<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC00989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13536\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC00989-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><\/p><p>Guilloch\u00e9 of the Plates and Spring by Hand<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC00988.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13535\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC00988-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><\/p><p>Guilloch\u00e9 Spring with file  <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Guillochage-49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14981\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Guillochage-49-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"Guilloch\u00e9 Spring with a File\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\"><\/a><\/p><p>Guilloch\u00e9 Spring with a File<\/p><h2 data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4860\">The <strong data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6019\">Laguiole spring<\/strong> allows the blade to be opened.<\/h2><p data-start=\"4909\" data-end=\"4987\">It must fit perfectly.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"6052\" data-end=\"6076\">The <strong data-start=\"6054\" data-end=\"6074\">Laguiole bee<\/strong> :<\/h2><h2 data-start=\"6052\" data-end=\"6076\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_Genevrier_Ressort_et_Platines_Laiton_guillochees_Mouche_Prestige_PIECE_UNIQUE_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51261 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_Genevrier_Ressort_et_Platines_Laiton_guillochees_Mouche_Prestige_PIECE_UNIQUE_03-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Knife in Aubrac 1 Piece 12 cm Full Handle in Juniper Spring and Guilloch\u00e9 Brass Plates Fly Prestige UNIQUE PIECE\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_en_Albizia_Ressort_et_Platines_guilloches_Finition_Satinee_Mouche_Prestige_Stylisee_PIECE_UNIQUE_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51176 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_en_Albizia_Ressort_et_Platines_guilloches_Finition_Satinee_Mouche_Prestige_Stylisee_PIECE_UNIQUE_03-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Knife in Aubrac 1 Piece 12 cm Full Handle in Albizia Spring and Guilloch\u00e9 Plates Satin Finish Fly Prestige Stylized UNIQUE PIECE\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Eclipse_Plein_Manche_Loupe_de_Sureau_Bleu_Ressort_Guilloche_et_cisele_Platines_Laiton_Inclusions_3_Rubis_Mouche_Prestige_PIECE_UNIQUE_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-51136 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Eclipse_Plein_Manche_Loupe_de_Sureau_Bleu_Ressort_Guilloche_et_cisele_Platines_Laiton_Inclusions_3_Rubis_Mouche_Prestige_PIECE_UNIQUE_03-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Knife in Aubrac 1 piece 12 cm Eclipse Full Handle in Blue Elderberry Burl Spring Guilloch\u00e9 and chiseled by hand Brass plates Inclusions of 3 Prestige Fly Rubies UNIQUE PIECE\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Couteau_Prestige_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_en_Loupe_de_Sureau_Ressort_Guilloche_Mouche_Forgee_Stylisee_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47926 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Couteau_Prestige_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_en_Loupe_de_Sureau_Ressort_Guilloche_Mouche_Forgee_Stylisee_06-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Prestige Knife in Aubrac 1 Piece 12 cm Full Handle in Elderberry Burl Guilloch\u00e9 Spring Forged Fly Stylized\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_Terre_Aubrac_Finition_Brossee_Mate_Mouche_Prestige_Aubrac_12cm_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47591 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Plein_Manche_Terre_Aubrac_Finition_Brossee_Mate_Mouche_Prestige_Aubrac_12cm_06-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Aubrac Knife 1 Piece Full Handle in Aubrac Earth Brushed Finish Matte Fly Prestige Aubrac 12 cm\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Plein_Manche_sculpte_queue_de_scorpion_Ivoire_mammouth_Blanc_Pur_Ressort_et_Platines_Guilloches_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Ciselee_Piece_Unique_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43342 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Plein_Manche_sculpte_queue_de_scorpion_Ivoire_mammouth_Blanc_Pur_Ressort_et_Platines_Guilloches_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Ciselee_Piece_Unique_06-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Prestige Designer Knife 1 Piece 13 cm Full Handle Carved Scorpion Tail in Mammoth Ivory Pure White Spring and Handmade Guilloch\u00e9 Plates Damascus Blade Prestige Fly Chiseled Unique Piece\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/h2><ul data-start=\"6078\" data-end=\"6161\"><li data-start=\"6078\" data-end=\"6096\" data-section-id=\"zk77rm\">is a symbol<\/li><li data-start=\"6097\" data-end=\"6127\" data-section-id=\"1h5hkm6\">Can be forged or welded<\/li><li data-start=\"6128\" data-end=\"6161\" data-section-id=\"70f4cm\">reflects the craftsmanship quality<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5079\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5091\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">6.<a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=ressort+guilloch%C3%A9&amp;post_type=product\"> Guilloch\u00e9 of the handcrafted spring<\/a><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Manche_Cep_de_Vigne_Double_Platines_et_Ressort_Guilloches_Lame_Damas_Num_1_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52165 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Couteau_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Manche_Cep_de_Vigne_Double_Platines_et_Ressort_Guilloches_Lame_Damas_Num_1_04-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Aubrac Knife 1 piece 12cm Vine Goose Handle Mitres Brushed Stainless Steel Double Guilloch\u00e9 Plates and Spring Brushed Finish Damascus Blade N\u00b01\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"5124\" data-end=\"5161\">The Laguiole artisanal guilloch\u00e9 is made by hand.<\/p><p data-start=\"5163\" data-end=\"5181\">Possible reasons:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5229\"><li data-section-id=\"evwsd3\" data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5194\">curves<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1rainaq\" data-start=\"5195\" data-end=\"5205\">lines<\/li><li data-section-id=\"28pt5c\" data-start=\"5206\" data-end=\"5229\">Geometric shapes<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5273\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  Each knife has a unique decoration<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5339\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"> <\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5339\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">7. Shaping the handcrafted handle<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5339\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-slider-janvier.-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52514\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo-slider-janvier.-jpg-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"5370\" data-end=\"5420\">The handle is made from raw material.<\/p><p data-start=\"5422\" data-end=\"5439\">Tools used:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5441\" data-end=\"5475\"><li data-section-id=\"15xgqf9\" data-start=\"5441\" data-end=\"5449\">lime<\/li><li data-section-id=\"izkjst\" data-start=\"5450\" data-end=\"5461\">Sanding<\/li><li data-section-id=\"dz0vkh\" data-start=\"5462\" data-end=\"5475\">Polishing<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5527\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  The cutler sculpts the final shape by hand.<\/p><hr data-start=\"5529\" data-end=\"5532\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5534\" data-end=\"5544\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">8.<a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=manche+en+corne&amp;post_type=product\"> Horn handles<\/a><\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"5534\" data-end=\"5544\"> <\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC00941-770x433.jpg.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51516\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC00941-770x433.jpg-540x304.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a>  Raw horns<\/p><div> <\/div><div>  <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC00948.jpg-770x433-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51514\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC00948.jpg-770x433-1-540x304.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a>  Cutting a Horn Point<\/div><div><p data-start=\"5573\" data-end=\"5599\">Natural horn offers:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5601\" data-end=\"5650\"><li data-section-id=\"6mxmgr\" data-start=\"5601\" data-end=\"5624\">Unique shades<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1eywpc0\" data-start=\"5625\" data-end=\"5650\">High robustness<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5652\" data-end=\"5659\">Types:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5661\" data-end=\"5714\"><li data-section-id=\"11znske\" data-start=\"5661\" data-end=\"5696\">Horn tip (high-end)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2 data-start=\"5788\" data-end=\"5813\" data-section-id=\"1ivpdmz\"> <\/h2><h2 data-start=\"5788\" data-end=\"5813\" data-section-id=\"1ivpdmz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Set_de_table_individuel_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_5_pieces_Manches_en_Pointe_de_Corne_Finition_Brillante_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17223\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Set_de_table_individuel_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_5_pieces_Manches_en_Pointe_de_Corne_Finition_Brillante_03-540x280.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Individual Placemat in Aubrac 5 Pieces Horn Point Handles with Glossy Finish\" width=\"540\" height=\"280\"><\/a><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/en\/produit\/laguiole-en-aubrac-individual-placemat-5-pieces-horn-tip-handles\/\">Set of 5 flatware in Flamed Horn Point<\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"5788\" data-end=\"5813\" data-section-id=\"1ivpdmz\">9. <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=couteaux+en+bois&amp;post_type=product\">Wooden handles<\/a><\/h2><h2 data-start=\"5788\" data-end=\"5813\" data-section-id=\"1ivpdmz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/artisanat-francais-coutellerie-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52529\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/artisanat-francais-coutellerie-1-540x303.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"303\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/artisanat-francais-espalion-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52530\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/artisanat-francais-espalion-1-540x303.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"303\"><\/a><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atelier-artisanal-laguiole-coutellerie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51359\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atelier-artisanal-laguiole-coutellerie-540x303.jpg\" alt=\"Wood chips\" width=\"540\" height=\"303\"><\/a>  Olive wood chips<\/p><div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01339.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13558\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01339-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a>  Juniper Plate for Sleeves and Bolsters  <\/p><p data-start=\"5815\" data-end=\"5835\">Species used:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5837\" data-end=\"5889\"><li data-section-id=\"1510iei\" data-start=\"5837\" data-end=\"5848\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=olivier&amp;post_type=product\">olive tree<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"wzp1z4\" data-start=\"5849\" data-end=\"5858\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=ebene&amp;post_type=product\">Ebony<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"150e5hx\" data-start=\"5859\" data-end=\"5875\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=sommelier+bois+de+rose&amp;post_type=product\">rosewood<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i1dz7b\" data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"5889\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=genevrier&amp;post_type=product\">juniper<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i1dz7b\" data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"5889\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=amourette&amp;post_type=product\">fling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5891\" data-end=\"5904\">Wood is:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5906\" data-end=\"5965\"><li data-section-id=\"162tlex\" data-start=\"5906\" data-end=\"5924\">Worked raw<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cftrb5\" data-start=\"5925\" data-end=\"5938\">Unvarnished<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12a0p04\" data-start=\"5939\" data-end=\"5965\">Scalable over time<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20210820_133026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52516\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20210820_133026-540x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"256\"><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/en\/category\/table-cutlery\/canteen-of-cutlery\/\">Olive Table Cutlery<\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"6901\" data-end=\"6938\" data-section-id=\"1txuhrn\">10. Assembling the Laguiole knife<\/h2><h2 data-start=\"6901\" data-end=\"6938\" data-section-id=\"1txuhrn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/laguiole-aubrac-atelier-coutellerie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52494 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/laguiole-aubrac-atelier-coutellerie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"308\"><\/a><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/schema-laguiole-aubrac-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52493 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/schema-laguiole-aubrac-1-310x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"360\"><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"6940\" data-end=\"6975\">All parts are assembled:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6977\" data-end=\"7047\"><li data-start=\"6977\" data-end=\"6999\" data-section-id=\"1uon77v\">Perfect alignment<\/li><li data-start=\"7000\" data-end=\"7025\" data-section-id=\"dy6cpq\">Smooth operation<\/li><li data-start=\"7026\" data-end=\"7047\" data-section-id=\"p2jn90\">Precise fit<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7049\" data-end=\"7088\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  A key step in artisanal know-how.<\/p><\/div><div><hr data-start=\"6207\" data-end=\"6210\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"> <\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6222\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">1. The <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=platines+guilloch%C3%A9es&amp;post_type=product\">chiseling of the Plates<\/a> and the finishing touches<a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Incrustation_Monnaie_Napoleon_Or_Plein_Manche_Ivoire_Mammouth_Blanc_Double_Platines_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Aigle_Imperial_PIECE_UNIQUE_08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46112 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Incrustation_Monnaie_Napoleon_Or_Plein_Manche_Ivoire_Mammouth_Blanc_Double_Platines_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Aigle_Imperial_PIECE_UNIQUE_08-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Prestige Designer Knife 1 Piece 15 cm Inlay Napoleon Coin Full Gold Handle White Mammoth Ivory Double Plates Damascus Fly Blade Prestige Imperial Eagle UNIQUE\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a> <\/span> <\/h2><p>  The turntables can be:<\/p><\/div><ul data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6339\"><li data-section-id=\"7vjrmd\" data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6300\">Simple<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1e4ojke\" data-start=\"6301\" data-end=\"6312\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=double+platines&amp;post_type=product\">Doubles<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ksi2lp\" data-start=\"6313\" data-end=\"6324\">Triple<\/li><li data-section-id=\"c9wb5w\" data-start=\"6325\" data-end=\"6339\">quadruple<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6341\" data-end=\"6379\">They are sometimes guilloch\u00e9 and chiseled by hand, in stainless steel, copper<a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=platines+guilloch%C3%A9es&amp;post_type=product\"> or<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/?s=platines+laiton&amp;post_type=product\">brass.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Couteau_Pliant_Prestige_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Le_Bijou_Manche_en_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Phacochere_2_Mitres_Dorees_en_Laiton_Platines_Cuivre_Mouche_Prestige_Bijou_Lame_Damas_NUM1_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23847 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Couteau_Pliant_Prestige_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Le_Bijou_Manche_en_Laguiole_en_Aubrac_Phacochere_2_Mitres_Dorees_en_Laiton_Platines_Cuivre_Mouche_Prestige_Bijou_Lame_Damas_NUM1_03-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Prestige Folding Knife in Aubrac Le Bijou Laguiole Handle in Aubrac Warthog 2 Gilded Bolsters in Brass Copper Plates Fly Prestige Jewel Damascus Blade NUM1\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Couteau_Prestige_Forge_de_Laguiole_Rambaud_Plein_Manche_Double_Platines_en_Noyer_Envol_de_Abeille_3D_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12882 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Couteau_Prestige_Forge_de_Laguiole_Rambaud_Plein_Manche_Double_Platines_en_Noyer_Envol_de_Abeille_3D_09-370x247.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Rambaud Prestige Forge Knife Full Handle Double Plates in Walnut Bee Flight 3D\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/p><hr data-start=\"6381\" data-end=\"6384\"><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6386\" data-end=\"6396\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">12. The Hand-Engraved Bee<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6386\" data-end=\"6396\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciselage.jpg-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52508\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciselage.jpg-2-540x360.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6386\" data-end=\"6396\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ciselage.jpg-2.webp\">On the top-of-the-range models:<\/a><\/span><\/h2><ul data-start=\"6455\" data-end=\"6514\"><li data-section-id=\"1m28ynm\" data-start=\"6455\" data-end=\"6477\">Handmade engraving<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12kzkaz\" data-start=\"6478\" data-end=\"6495\">precise relief<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12kzkaz\" data-start=\"6478\" data-end=\"6495\">Unique patterns<a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Couteau_Prestige_Forge_de_Laguiole_Rambaud_Plein_Manche_Double_Platines_en_Noyer_Envol_de_Abeille_3D_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12890 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Couteau_Prestige_Forge_de_Laguiole_Rambaud_Plein_Manche_Double_Platines_en_Noyer_Envol_de_Abeille_3D_01-718x514.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Rambaud Prestige Forge Knife Full Handle Double Plates in Walnut Bee Flight 3D\" width=\"660\" height=\"472\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Incrustation_Monnaie_Napoleon_Or_Plein_Manche_Ivoire_Mammouth_Blanc_Double_Platines_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Aigle_Imperial_PIECE_UNIQUE_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46109\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Couteau_Laguiole_Prestige_Createur_Incrustation_Monnaie_Napoleon_Or_Plein_Manche_Ivoire_Mammouth_Blanc_Double_Platines_Lame_Damas_Mouche_Prestige_Aigle_Imperial_PIECE_UNIQUE_05-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"Laguiole Prestige Designer Knife 1 Piece 15 cm Inlay Napoleon Coin Full Gold Handle White Mammoth Ivory Double Plates Damascus Fly Blade Prestige Imperial Eagle UNIQUE\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><br><h2 data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6582\" data-section-id=\"13w4883\"> <\/h2><h2 data-start=\"6583\" data-end=\"6617\" data-section-id=\"r2psb8\">13. Polishing and final control<\/h2><\/li><\/ul><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6582\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01347.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13561\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01347-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 14px;\">  Polishing the Handle<\/span><\/h2><h2 data-section-id=\"13w4883\" data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6582\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01344.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13560\" src=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC01344-540x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 14px;\">  Quality Control<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"6619\" data-end=\"6635\">Last step:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6637\" data-end=\"6688\"><li data-section-id=\"dz0vkh\" data-start=\"6637\" data-end=\"6650\">Polishing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zlxsal\" data-start=\"6651\" data-end=\"6667\">Verification<\/li><li data-section-id=\"fo5m5o\" data-start=\"6668\" data-end=\"6688\">Quality Control<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6690\" data-end=\"6738\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  Each knife is inspected individually.<\/p><hr data-start=\"6740\" data-end=\"6743\"><h2 data-section-id=\"1m1eymu\" data-start=\"6745\" data-end=\"6760\"><span style=\"font-size: 2rem;\">Learn more about our handcrafted production<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"6814\" data-end=\"6907\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laguiole.com\/en\/history-of-laguiole\/fabrication-artisanale-de-votre-laguiole-copy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\"> <\/a><strong data-start=\"6817\" data-end=\"6878\">Back to the page making your Laguiole Artisanal<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6814\" data-end=\"6907\"><strong data-start=\"6817\" data-end=\"6878\"> <\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6814\" data-end=\"6907\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From raw material to exceptional piece The manufacture of an artisanal Laguiole knife follows a precise process.Each step is carried out by hand, in accordance with traditions. 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