This Laguiole snakewood steak knife set includes six French steak knives with amourette snakewood handles and shiny bolsters. Laguiole en Aubrac handcrafts them in France.
Amourette has a rich red-brown colour with dark, scale-like flecks. The shiny bolsters and carved spines give each knife a bright edge. Together, the six handles look like a matched collection of fine wood.
The knives have amourette snakewood handles, shiny stainless steel blades and shiny 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.
Snakewood looks best on a dark table with candlelight and heavy linen. You will find it makes a steak dinner feel like an occasion. It is also a generous wedding gift.