Laguiole Pocket Knives

Single blade, double plates or a Damascus blade

A single-blade classic keeps to the traditional design, so it's the one to pick when the wood or horn matters most to you. Hand-chiselled double plates suit anyone who wants detail worked by hand, and no knife in the Laguiole en Aubrac range is more elaborately built. Open a knife with a Damascus blade and you'll see a rippled pattern running along it. If you'd like a knife that will never be made again, there are one-off pieces too. Whichever you go for, it's a Laguiole folding knife from the same maker, so pick the one you most like the look of.

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Watch the juniper pocket knife

A closer view of a Laguiole pocket knife with a satin juniper wood handle.

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Choosing between juniper, olive wood and horn tip

Juniper has a warm, knotty grain with fine veins, finished satin. Olive wood shares that satin finish, with honey tones and darker streaks wandering across the handle. Zebu horn tip goes the other way: high-gloss and darker, for anyone who likes a bit of shine. If you'd like a wooden pocket knife, juniper or olive wood keeps that natural feel in the hand. Natural materials vary, so the grain on yours won't match the photo exactly, and no two knives look quite alike.

Handmade pocket knives with their maker's name

Any knife can be sold as a Laguiole, as the name isn't legally protected, which explains the many factory-made ones in shops. These handmade pocket knives come from Laguiole en Aubrac, with the maker's own name on the blade. If you're after a French pocket knife from a maker you can identify, that's the detail to look for. You can read more about the maker on The Manufacture. In short, it's a French penknife you can trace straight back to the people who made it.

Laguiole pocket knife FAQs

Your order includes a set of care instructions. Hand-wash and dry your knife straight after use, and spare it the dishwasher, which is hard on wood and horn.