Laguiole Pizza Knives

Choosing a pizza knife: wood or horn

Ebony has a polished, glossy finish, and so does the zebu horn tip, while walnut shows a grain that differs from knife to knife. Each is a natural material, so no two handles look exactly alike. Whichever handle you settle on, the knife is Laguiole en Aubrac's work, handmade in France, and the blade bears that name. Other handle woods are in the range too, so go for the one that sits best beside the cutlery you already own.

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Watch the ebony pizza knife

The handle on this knife is ebony, polished to a shine.

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Pizza knife, rocker or wheel?

A pizza rocker is a broad, curved blade that you rock across the pizza from one side to the other, usually with both hands. The wheel moves quickly but can pull the toppings along with it. A pizza knife is worked with one hand, one cut at a time, so you decide the size of every slice before anyone is served. With Laguiole en Aubrac's version, you choose an ebony, walnut or zebu horn tip handle.

Using a pizza cutting knife, step by step

Give the pizza a minute or two out of the oven so the cheese firms up. Lift it onto a board, start in the middle and draw the knife towards the edge, crust and all. Turn the board and repeat until there are as many slices as you need. With a deep or generously topped pizza, cut slowly and steadily so the toppings stay put. After serving, clean the knife by hand at the sink and wipe it dry at once.

Pizza knife questions from UK buyers

Each parcel includes a care leaflet: hand-wash, dry straight away, and leave the dishwasher out of it.