This Laguiole double plated buffalo horn knife has a black buffalo horn handle, hand-filed plates and polished bolsters. Laguiole en Aubrac makes it in Espalion, France.
The black horn makes the polished steel and filed plates look especially sharp. When you open it, the decorated back catches the light. It is classic, dark and very handsome.
Double-plated means two stainless steel plates reinforce the spring, and these plates are hand filed. The bee and spring are forged from a single piece of stainless steel. The handle is buffalo horn with a shepherd's cross. The blade is Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel with a polished finish. The bolsters and spine are polished stainless steel. It weighs 106.6 g (3.76 oz) and includes a certificate of authenticity.
This is a strong choice for a first double-plated Laguiole. You get the reinforced construction and detailed plates at the lower end of the double-plated range.