Laguiole Damascus Pocket Knives

Double plates or hand-filed plates: which suits you?

Every knife here has a Damascus blade, so what you're picking is the style of plates that frame it. Hand-chiselled double plates are as elaborate as Laguiole en Aubrac knives get, made for collectors and anyone who enjoys fine detail. Hand-filed plates are subtler, letting the Damascus and the handle take centre stage. Either way, the plates on your Damascus steel pocket knife are decorated by hand in France. For a closer comparison, see How to Choose a Double-Plates Laguiole Pocket Knife.

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Watch the thuya Damascus knife

A closer view of the rippled Damascus blade and thuya burr handle of this Laguiole pocket knife.

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Thuya, ebony or stag horn

Thuya is a satin-finished burr wood, its golden-brown grain dotted with tiny knots, so the handle is every bit as lively as the blade. Polished ebony is deep black with a tight grain, a calm backdrop for the Damascus pattern, and suits anyone who prefers a quieter look. Polished stag horn has natural ridges and shades of brown and cream, for a more outdoor feel. A satin finish feels soft and warm under the thumb, while a polished one has a glassy shine. Wood and horn vary from knife to knife, so whichever of these Damascus knives you choose, yours won't be an exact copy of the one pictured.

A Damascus pen knife for every day

A Damascus pen knife is made to be used, so keep it within easy reach. Open the post with it, cut twine in the garden or slice a pear at the kitchen table, then fold it away until next time. Every time the blade swings out, the pattern is there again, and that's half the pleasure of owning one. Hand-wash and dry it straight after each use, and it will be ready for the next job.

Your Damascus knife questions

Your order includes care instructions: wash the blade and handle by hand, dry straight after use and don't put the knife in the dishwasher.