This Laguiole Explosion Damascus olive wood knife pairs a 160-layer Explosion Damascus blade with a warm olive wood handle. Laguiole en Aubrac finishes it with brushed bolsters and hand-filed double plates.
The Damascus pattern bursts across the blade in dark and silver swirls. Olive wood brings honey tones and flowing grain to balance it. On a wooden table, the whole knife glows.
The blade is an Explosion Damascus made of carbon with 160 layers. It has strong contrast and a hardness of 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 olive wood. The bolsters and spine are brushed stainless steel. The blade is 4 inches (10 cm), with a 4.75 inch (12 cm) cutting edge. The knife weighs 107 g (3.77 oz). It includes a certificate of authenticity and is made in Espalion, France, within the historic Laguiole region.
It feels relaxed for a collector's piece, so you may actually carry it. Choose it for someone who loves both pattern and natural materials.