How to choose my Laguiole? That is the question for many people who have fallen in love with Laguiole! This guide will show you how to choose the Laguioles de Poche (Pocket Knives) made by Arbalete G. David. 

Anatomy of a Laguiole

Gauche=Left Laiton=Brass Massif=Solid Manche=Handle Mitre=Bolster Platine=Plate Tire-Bouchon=Corkscrew Poincon=Piercer Ressort=Spring Lame=Blader Droite=Right 3mm epaisseur=3mm weight Fausse Piece=Filler

The above diagram shows the parts of a Laguiole knife. You can make a knife choosing each part of a knife. Each year the different pieces chosen by Arbalete G. David make up the year's collection

The price will depend on the following factors:

• The size of the blade (8,9,10,11,12,13 cm or 3-5")

• The number of bolsters (0,1,or 2)

• The material of the bolsters (Brass,Inox -Stainless Steel-in polished or brushed, or Maillechort, a more noble stainless steel.

• The material of the Handle, such as horn, tip of horn, olivewood, etc.

• A more industrially made spring and adornment of the spring&bee, or an artisan and hand made ressort&abeille forge, guilloche main -hand done scrollwork)

Follow these links to see the different knives:

Laguiole 1Pc 1 Bolster knives with one piece (the blade only) and 1 bolster only

Laguiole 1Pc 2 Bolsters knives with one piece (the blade only) and 2 bolsters

1Pc 2 bolsters Maillechort Systeme Deposee special Maillechort bolsters and special closing mechanism

1Pc No Bolster knives with one piece (blade only) and without bolsters

Laguiole 2/3Pcs 2Bolsters knives with 2 or three pices (blade,corkscrew,and/or piercer)

Manche Bombe knives with a special thick handle that rests easier in the hand

Nouveautees 2002 New items for 2002

Ressort & Abeille Forge,guilloche main knives with Hand Forged Springs&bee, hand guilloche

Series ECO a special, less expensive line of products.