This Laguiole grapevine steak knife set includes six knives with grapevine wood handles and brushed steel bolsters. Laguiole en Aubrac makes them in France.
Grapevine wood is a mix of deep brown and lighter streaks, with a twisting grain. Each handle looks a little different from the next. It is a natural partner for a bottle of red.
The knives have grapevine wood handles, shiny stainless steel blades and brushed finish stainless steel bolsters. Each displays the traditional shepherd's cross on the handle. 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 set belongs at a long dinner with good wine and good company. You might give it to a couple who travel to wine regions, or match it with a grapevine corkscrew.