This Laguiole juniper steak knife set includes six knives with juniper wood handles and brushed steel bolsters. Laguiole en Aubrac handcrafts them in France.
Juniper has a warm, golden colour with small dark knots and flecks. It looks rustic and lively. The brushed bolsters keep the steel understated.
The knives have juniper 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.
They suit a farmhouse table, a cabin kitchen or an autumn dinner. You will like how the knots catch the eye when the knives are set out.