You cannot mention the Laguiole brand without
making reference to the famous knife. Inspired by
a Spanish instrument, it was developed and is made
by craftsmen in a small village in Aubrac, and in the 20th
century it became the biggest-selling, best-known pocket knife in the world.
Laguiole: A legendary blade
"Authenticity", "natural" and "know-how" are the watchwords of this brand, which built its reputation on this famous knife from the Aveyron region.
Owning a Laguiole allows you to become part of this legend and this tradition. The firm’s cottage-industry production has diversified, encompassing tableware, wine cellar and office items. Moreover, major French luxury goods and fashion houses such as Sonia Ryckiel and Hermès like to decorate them, and stylists redesign them (Philippe Starck). Certain stars (Johnny Halliday) have their own knife named after them, and French politicians offer them as gifts to all of France’s official guests. The Laguiole knife, which was created over 200 years ago, nowadays continues to guarantee quality, and is known and recognised all over the world …