2007 news :

* Laguiole Gentleman "One single hand" version
* Laguiole 11 cm knife : for those who want a smaller knife
* End of 2007 : Le THIERS knife . Liner lock, single hand opening : Slim, light, modern looking mixed with traditional tecnics.

2006 News

New Laguiole "Gentleman" exclusive 10.5 cm model with easy opening and locking blade system
New RWL 34 special steel, hardness 60 Hrc available for Laguiole, Nature and Gentleman knives.
New Laguiole "Nature" exclusive model sporting a single hand opening system
New "Sperone" Corsican Vendetta with easy opening and locking blade system
Carbon XC75 blade available on "Nature" Range

2005 News

• Fontenille-Pataud now offers better shipping rates because of an agreement with UPS.  This applies to orders outside of Europe.
• The new Laguiole NATURE knife. We've taken the very best features of the Laguiole pocket knife and added the modern, smooth-locking blade mechanism.
• The new "PIALINCU" Corsican knife. Made with Antoine & camille ZURIA, our Corsican fellows, this small pocket knife is easy to open and has a secure locking blade system.

2004 News

• Our very first exhibition at the largest european Ambiente tradeshow in Frankfurt-Germany
• Laguiole SPORT knife , with lock-back system . Created with the skillest french custom maker Robert Beillonnet.
• Improvement of our laguiole table cutlery range ; new carving sets.
• New Website, with more pictures and a B/B access.
  

2003 News

• Latest model of  ISSOIRE knife: Stainless bolsters, blade & punch with a traditional fully forged spring.
• Latest model of St Martin knife
• Laguiole steak knife, new "goldsmith" polishing process : The best forged Laguiole knives ( not the stamped quality ! ) available on the french market.
• Laguiole collector knives, plain ivory handle, fully chased with a file Gipsy & The leaf  models.

2002 News

We proudly introduce our latest Damscus version of Stainless twist Damascus steel, available for Corsican Vendetta & Laguiole knives .
Corsican 'Picnic' Vendetta with a corkscrew. Notice the superb 5 conical rings screw locally made by Mrs Gorce. Conoisseurs will be abble to use it for finest 'Grand crus'
Solid sterling silver bolters Laguiole knives: Unique and stunning
 

2001 News

 Latest version of 5 rings Corkscrew Laguiole knife, 2 massive Stainless bolsters, fully hand filed forged spring.
 Some evolutions of our Corsican Vendetta knife.Made for and with Antoine Zuria ( Bonifacio - Corsica)
 New special Damascus forged steel available for most of our Gilles® knives
 New model of Chateau Laguiole® sommelier knives.
 

2000 News

We have been awarded ! Electrophees 2000
Latest site version, more models, more steel & sharpenned blades !
We have moved to an other workshop. Please note our new adress :
Fontenille Pataud
8, avenue Ernest Grange
63300 - Thiers - FRANCE
Tel : 00.33 (0) 473.80.18.34
Fax : 00.33 (0) 473.80.10.64