{"product_id":"laguiole-balbach-damascus-horn-knife","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac Balbach Damascus Folding Knife, Solid Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Laguiole Balbach Damascus horn knife sets a 160-layer Markus Balbach blade into a solid horn handle with polished bolsters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laguiole en Aubrac makes it with hand-filed double plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe horn shows cream, amber and dark brown streaks. Polished bolsters add bright points at each end. Open it, and the rippling Damascus pattern takes over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade was designed and manufactured by German blacksmith Markus Balbach, known for his patented DSC (Damascus SuperClean) process. It is a roll Damascus blade made of carbon with 160 layers, hardened to 61 to 63 HRC. Double-plated means two stainless steel plates reinforce the spring, and here the plates are hand filed. The bee and spring are forged from a single piece of stainless steel. The handle is solid horn. The bolsters and spine are polished stainless steel. The blade is 4 inches (10 cm), with a 4.75 inch (12 cm) cutting edge. The knife weighs 108 g (3.8 oz). It includes a certificate of authenticity and is made in Espalion, France, within the historic Laguiole region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorn and Damascus make a classic pairing for a collector. You will enjoy the contrast between the natural handle and the patterned steel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LaguioleEnAubracShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48803213312194,"sku":"L0712PCI\/FDBI1","price":449.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6693\/6770\/files\/15-L0712PCI-FDBI12957_Shopify_2048px.jpg?v=1789410570","url":"https:\/\/maisonperrin.myshopify.com\/products\/laguiole-balbach-damascus-horn-knife","provider":"Maison Perrin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}