April 2011 : Newest "LE POCKET" 10.5 cm Laguiole knife
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Fine leather pouches - November 2010
We have been working with a subcontrcater of a famous French brand of luxury leather goods. We proudly introduce new pouches, exclusively designed for each of our following models :
Laguiole 12 cm (with & without corkscrew ) - Laguiole "NATURE" - Laguiole "XS"
There are 2 ranges of pouches :
- Soft leathers : choice of two colors - Meticulously crafted - Excellent quality / price ratio
- Luxury leathers : either made with genuine crocodile brown leather either with black "Galuchat" (shark or sting-ray fish skins) . Just classy and perfect !
Damascus bolsters - October 2010
New option for highest-end knives !
Listenning customer's requests, we proudly introduce a new choice for your finest knives purchase. You can order now "rose" damascus bolsters which will match the pattern of the blade on each of the following models : Laguiole 12 cm (front & back bolsters) , Laguiole "NATURE ", Laguiole "GENTLEMAN" , Laguiole " SPORT". Feel free to inquire even if the product is not visible on-line !
2010 New Corsican " U Cumpa" knife
An other knife created with Camille and Antoine Zuria from Bonifacio-Corsica. "U Cumpa" means "The fellow" in bonifacian dialect. This framelock knife features fine and polished woods and burls such as Olive, junniper... Some full Damascus (liner & blades) versions with stunning handles (fossilized mammoth, horns...) are available as well : feel free to inquire even if it is not listed on the website :-)
New range of BLADES OF FRANCE - September 2009
In order of introducing new high-end steak knives we have created 6 different but harmonized blades.
These blades shapes are inspired from regional folding knives as it has been done for the Laguiole knife.
Unlike this famous Laguiole knife it's new and not "déja vu" .
Feel free to browse and order on line on our new website here : www.lames-de-france.com
New 2009 knife : Laguiole "XS"
The very fist high end SMALL knife ! Following several requests from customers, we're now introducing a small and beautiful Laguiole knife.Featuring easy opening, safe locking blade with a forged and filed work spring bee. Approx 90 mm folded. Available with 12c27 & Damascus steel blade as well.
2009 news
The damascus version of "Le Thiers" knife has been selected on front page of the 2009 German "Messer katalog"
2008 News
* " Maître Artisan" official award - Given to the well known and experienced craftsmen. Yes indeed, quite proud :-)
*September 2008 : new version of our website, including new pictures with an higher quality.
* Following customer's request we're nowabble to offer Damascus steel bolsters on Sport and Gentleman knives.
* "Le Thiers" knife : we tried hard to mix and combine some High-tech with our old word cutlery manufacturing methods.
Carved wooden handles, hand filed liners as well as Carbon fiber on laser cutted metal parts...
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