This knife comes with a certificate of origin attesting to its provenance.
About this item
Laguiole folding knife with corkscrew
Amourette wood handle
2 solid brass bolsters and 2 plates
12C27 stainless steel blade
The corkscrew worm has 4 stainless steel coils, diameter 8 mm.
Hardness: 56-57 Hrc
Stainless steel guilloche spring, 3 mm thick
Delivered in brown gift box with certificate of origin and lifetime warranty
Handcrafted in France
Weight: approx. 90 grams
Handcrafted in France
Packaged in a black magnetic gift box
Comes with lifetime warranty and certificate of origin
The length of the handle determines the size of the knife:
-The closed length 11 cm (open size 20 cm) fits all hands.
-The 12 cm closed length is more suitable for a strong man's hand.
More about Amourette Wood
Amourette is native to Guyana. Also known as snakewood, this wood is extremely hard and has a snakeskin-like pattern. It is typically an orangey-reddish brown with contrasting darker patches.
The French name ‘lettre mouchetée’ (in English ‘letterwood’) derives its name from one of the former uses of this wood: due to its density, it was used for making printer’s type, while the small black decorative patches explain the use of the term moucheté.
The advantage of this wood is that it undergoes little deformation with time, but it requires a minimum amount of care. It should, therefore, be kept in a dry place and cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher. Apply a little vegetable oil to the handle to restore its original sheen.
Did you know?
The density of snakewood is such that if immersed in water it will not float!