This Laguiole burl wood steak knife set gives you six knives, each with a handle cut from a different burl. Laguiole en Aubrac makes it in France with polished finishing and shiny bolsters.
Burl wood grows in swirls and knots, so every handle has a dense, marbled figure. Across the six knives, the colours move from pale gold to deep brown. Guests end up comparing whose knife they got.
The set includes maple burl, chestnut burl, teak burl, amboyna burl, ironwood burl and blackened poplar. The knives have a polished finish and shiny bolsters. The blades are 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel, which the maker says avoids corrosion. Each blade is 4.25 inches (11 cm) long, and each knife measures 9 inches (23 cm) overall. The set comes in a wooden presentation box with a certificate of authenticity. They are made in the village of Espalion, in the historic Laguiole area of France.
This is the top of the steak knife range, and it shows. You would buy it to mark something big, like a wedding, a new house or a milestone anniversary.