Laguiole knife

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The Laguiole knife is a high-quality traditional FrenchClassically there is a single blade, but sometimes a
pocket-knife, originally produced in the town of Laguiolecorkscrew or some other implement is added. This
in the Aveyron region of southern France.necessitates an even slimmer cutaway handle, the
A Laguiole knifeshape of which is fancifully known as the "lady's leg",
The word "Laguiole", pronounced  "la-yoll", is a genericthe bolster at the base resembling a foot.
term, not legally restricted to any one company orThere is some controversy and legends about the
place of manufacture. Such knives are produced by ainsect depicted on the catch. Some say it represents a
number of unrelated companies in southern France,fly or a horse-fly which would be familiar to peasants
some 70% of production coming from Thiers, ain the rural Laguiole area, which is known for cattle
long-established centre of the cutlery industry. Thanksbreeding. The Laguiole catch is often designated as "la
to their elegant and distinctive lines, as well as finemouche" ("the fly") in French, but this could be linked to
craftsmanship and expensive materials, they havea lock designation in old French from earlier knives
achieved the status of a design classic and are sold(most modern designs are slip joint knives that don't
for high prices, sometimes running into hundreds offeature any locking system).
dollars.Others say the insect is a bee. One story states the
Historya close-up of the distinctive Laguiole beeuse of the bee, an imperial symbol, was granted by
The ancestors of Laguiole knives may have beenNapoleon in recognition of the courage of local soldiers.
inspired by the Arabo-Hispanic knife, the Navaja.While this story is quite popular it is actually poorly
Migrations of men between Spain and France insourced.
summer and winter introduced the Navaja in Aveyron.There are about 109 production steps for a one-piece
The Arabo-Hispanic design was merged with the localknife, about 166 for a two-piece one, and about 216 for
one, represented by the older Capouchadou knives,a three-piece model.a set of Laguiole utensils
and became the laguiole knife. The design dates fromThe prestigious Laguiole iconography has been taken
the early 19th century with a farmer's knife from theup as a visual theme for various other implements, so
Laguiole village. The knife was first designed in 1829that one can now buy, for example, a "Laguiole"
and became the pattern for this style, its forged beecorkscrew, spoon, or steak-knife set.
being its distinctive mark. In 1840 the first awlsProduction sites
appeared to help shepherds pierce the skin of sheepAs Laguiole designates a type of knife and is not a
that had bloated from eating too much green grass. Inbrand or trade name, Laguiole knives are
1880 they added a corkscrew in response ofmanufactured globally. This has caused the market to
demands from waiters of northern Aveyron. Thebe flooded with inexpensive knives made in Asia.
shepherds' cross is set in the middle of the handle andThese knives are of much lesser quality than the
was used as a rosary. The knife was planted on thehandmade knives from traditional manufacturers in the
bread upright and thus shepherds who did not haveLaguiole region as well as from Thiers.
the opportunity attend church were able to say theirReferences
prayers.^ a b Abeille ou Mouche? - Laguiole - - Vente de
Today some Laguiole knives have a spring-stop thatcouteaux laguiole haut de gamme
protects the blade when the knife is closed, and someExternal links
also have a locking blade. Tradition says that a laguioleHistory of the Laguiole knife
knife should be closed softly: Silent springs makesThe Laguiole knife museum's website
better lives. Traditionally only the head of the householdHandcrafting pictures and videos for Laguiole knives
was allowed to snap his blade shut, meaning the familyManufacturing a Laguiole...(and so on) To get More
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