Steak knife - Amboina

Polished steak knife with Amboina knot handle.

In the Aubrac area in southern France you will find the small village of Laguiole, which has become world-famous for its knives with the characteristic profile of the knife blade, which has become the symbol of what a good steak knife is.

Laguiole en Aubrac produces some of the absolute best of its kind. It is important to understand that there are many different manufacturers, 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 wood from all over the world.

The knife here is polished to a high gloss, and the handle is made of amboina. The actual carving of the wood is a piece of knot, which means that the grain patterns appear more vivid than in normal heartwood.

A Laguiole en Aubrac steak knife has a blade made of Swedish 12C27 steel, which is a good stainless alloy. It is ground to a fine edge in the workshop, and is easy to re-sharpen when the need arises, which we are happy to help you with.

The steel in the knife blade, the natural materials and the degree of real craftsmanship in the knife are some of the things that set Laguiole en Aubrac apart from the many other manufacturers on the market. Here you don't just get a knife, you buy a little 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 exactly the same as the one shown in the picture here.