Polished steak knife with desert ironwood knotwood handle
In the area of Aubrac in southern France, you will find the small village of Laguiole, which has become world-renowned for its knives with the characteristic profile on the blade, which has become the symbol of what a good steak knife is.
At Laguiole en Aubrac, some of the absolute best of its kind are produced. It is important to understand that there are many different producers, while only a few of them are actually located in Laguiole. This is about good old-fashioned manual work and good craftsmanship. A knife - or any other piece of cutlery - from Laguiole en Aubrac is handmade. A lot of different natural materials are used for the handles, such as different horns, antlers and of course woods from all over the world.
The handle of this knife is made of desert ironwood (olneya tesota) from Arizona. Among us at Foodgear, it is probably our absolute favorite among wood types. That's because desert ironwood - bois de fer - among the French, has some pretty amazing qualities. First of all, it is very hard, understood in the sense that the wood is dense. It therefore cannot flow, and this also means that it does not absorb liquid. You can't give it oil, and it won't absorb water either. This means that the appearance lasts a very long time compared to softer woods. Desert ironwood is also a type of wood that grows very slowly, which makes the knots in the wood particularly beautiful. Then you must have the absolute most luxurious steak knife you can get, then there is no way around this one.
A Laguiole en Aubrac steak knife has a blade in Swedish 12C27 steel, which is a good stainless alloy. It is sanded to a fine egg from the workshop, and is easy to sand up again when the need arises, which we are happy to help you with.
The steel in the knife blade as well as the natural materials and the degree of real craftsmanship in the knife are some of the things that distinguish Laguiole en Aubrac from the many other manufacturers on the market. Here you don't just get a knife, here you buy a small piece of history.
The knife is not dishwasher safe!
Knives from Laguiole en Aubrac are made with natural materials. Therefore, the knife you buy will not necessarily be completely similar to the one shown in the picture here.
