Laguiole: a tradition that dates back to Napoleon
Posted By Monsieur Frog on December 11, 2009
Laguiole (pronounced lag-YALL) is a small village located in Auvergne, a beautiful hilly area in central France. The authentic Laguiole knives are traditionally made by manufacturers in the region and particularly in the town of Thiers the capital of French cutlery.
Originally, the Laguiole knife was a shepard’s tool and weapon.
Legend has it that Napoleon was camped near the village of Laguiole and the local people stole into the camp and presented him with a Laguiole knife. In the morning he gave the village the right to use the Napoleonic bee, his symbol chosen for its industrious nature. Since that time, Laguiole knives sport the bee on the bolster as the proof that Napoleon approved the product.
Due to this long tradition, their elegant design and their high quality of fabrication, the Laguiole style has gained worldwide reputation for other items such as the famous Laguiole steak knives and corkscrews.
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