This Laguiole Damascus Aubrac wood knife combines a patterned Damascus blade with an Aubrac wood handle and double carved plates. Laguiole en Aubrac adds a special forged bee.
The Damascus pattern ripples across the blade like wood grain in steel. The Aubrac wood handle shows light and dark streaks that echo it. Along the back, the carved plates add another layer of detail.
The handle is Aubrac wood. The maker says the Damascus blade goes through a heating process of layers of stainless steel. The blade is 4 inches (10 cm), or 4.8 inches (12 cm) from bolster to tip. The spring is polished on the inside and forged as one piece with its bee. It comes with a certificate of authenticity. It is made in the village of Espalion, in the historic Laguiole area of France.
It is a considered gift for someone who appreciates pattern and craft. You will find it hard to put away once it is out on the table.