La Coutellerie de Laguiole

Certainly one of the best hand manufacturer of Laguiole knives

"In our workshops, the craftsman makes the knife from A to Z entirely by hand. On the contrary, mass production supposes the use of robots to pre-form and pre-adjust series of parts as well as the recourse to unskilled workers who are submitted to high output rhythms".

La Coutellerie de Laguiole' welcomes you on its location and opens its doors wide for your visit.
The Coutellerie de Laguiole is the only traditional workmanship enterprise in France which produces up-market products without the help of subcontractors.
The Durand Company, it is a family passion, the passion for the Laguiole knife.
 -  Damascus steel forging,
 -  burin engraving,
 -  Scrimshaw technique engraving,
 -  handles sculpting,
 -  Bees forged in the block as in the old days, ...
Thanks to its rewarded experience, our workshops offer a range of classical models respectful of the history, the legends and the traditions of the Aubrac region.
Contrary to what one can figure out, even in Laguiole, the manufacturers are rare.

Honoré DURAND, cutlery's manager

Directly from the workshops : beautiful Laguiole knives made in the traditional manner in Laguiole village

1- The traditional Laguiole folding knives

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2- The special and exclusive Laguiole knives
(see the horse-rider's Laguiole knife below)

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3- Canteen of cutlery

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4- Made-to-measure knives
(collection range, below a scrimshaw knife with a Damascus blade)

Identity Card of the cutlery, some figures

SARL Artisan du couteau
Code APE : 286 A
Siret : 437 915 754 000 18

50 000 knives a year.
17 cutlers, over 30 employees.
25 % of the production exported abroad, notably in the United States.
references in special orders for big groups such as : Renault, Sony, Michelin...

Over 700 tourists coaches a year coming to the main workshop.
The second company the most visited in Aveyron behind Caves de Roquefort Société (Figures given by the CDT Aveyron - 2003).

A firm rewarded many times to know more click here >

Origin and quality guarantee

All of our knives carry a lifetime guarantee, for normal use.

A great signature affixed on the blade guarantees an authentic artisanal manufacturing which is true to tradition.

“Best Worker in France” for Cutlery 2007

Since this last 22th of october 2007, our cutler Jean-michel CAYRON has the title of “Best Worker in France” for Cutlery

During the XXIIIrd "Best craftsman of France" contest
Jean-Michel Cayron was
Awarded the price in the cutlery section, hunting-knives sub-section.

Press review about this price, click here >