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This small and elegantly designed penknife incorporates a precision lock back mechanism to ensure that the blade locks securely when in use. Thanks to its small size, the Laguiole XS 9 cm (3.75 inches closed) is perfect for any front pockets or a lady’s handbag.This knife was entirely handmade in Europe's capital of cutlery "Thiers." The “Gilles” Fontenille Pataud collection of knives are considered by many to be some of the best pocket knives money can buy. All Knives offered by Gilles are entirely made by a single craftsman from start to finish ensuring pride of ownership of the final piece.100% Made in France
Technical aspects:This 9.5 cm handle knife features a forged bee, a full-length hand chiseled spring and of course the famous shepherd cross on most models (check photos). This knife also features a solid hardened blade stop to help prevent the blade's edge from making contact with the inner area of the spring.
Handle Material:Stabilized beech Burl (France)
Blade:Odin Heim pattern 120 layers Stainless2.50mm thick, 56-57 Hrc. Forged in Sweden.
Plates & Bolster:1.2 mm stainless.
Decorated Spring: 2.5 mm stainless - Hand file work
Blade Size:7.78 cm (2.83")
Handle Size:9.5 cm (3.75")
Open Size:16.9 cm (6.65")
Weight:~ 44 grams (1.55 oz.)
What is a Forged Bee?You can recognize a forged bee when you look just 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 bee by noticing a straight gap/ridge where the bee meets the spring.
Mostinexpensive Laguiole pocket knives found on the markethavea soldered bee. The process of adding the bee to the spring by soldering it saves time and money, this is why the cost of soldered bee knives can be substantially less. The original Laguiole knives had forged bees.
What's Included:Pocket knife -Leather Sheath - Numbered Certificate -
We Recommendthe use ofTuf-Glide Oil Free Lubricant1/4 oz Pen.
Periodically place a couple drops of lubricant on the axle of all moving parts.
