Laguiole Pocket Knife 12 cm Carbon Blade Thuya

This 12 cm forged bee carbon blade Laguiole folding knife is handmade in the village of Laguiole and has a forged bee and T12 steel blade. The traditional shepherd's cross is also featured on most models (check photos). Each has been crafted with pride by a single master cutler, ensuring that each masterpiece is unique to its craftsman's work ethic! The Forge de Laguiole workshop operates in the tiny village of Laguiole, France - Pop. 1300 - where the famous knife first appeared in the early 1800s. Today, Forge de Laguiole represents the pinnacle of quality in the Laguiole cutlery business. Their reputation for integrity, ethics, and innovative designs has made this small 100 employees company the "Must Have" Laguiole luxury brand. What is a Forged Bee? You can recognize a forged bee by looking below it, where it meets the decorated spring. If you do not see any gaps, it's a good sign that the bee and spring were forged from the same piece of metal. You can also recognize a soldered b