Le Thiers knife with violetwood handle

Type : "le Thiers" regional knife
Raw material of the handle :  Violet Wood
Bolsters : No bolster
Spring : Classic Spring, Welded Bee
Raw material of the blade : 12C27 Stainless steel
Size :  22cm opened (8.7in) - 12cm closed (4.7in)

No dishwasher

Delivered with certificate of authenticity

This knife is handmade in the Laguiole Le Fidèle workshops near Thiers, France.

It is unique, and the creation process requires over 170 manual operations by the craftsmen.

Violet wood handle

On the call Kingwood in English which means King's wood. In the 17th century, it was reserved for nobles and aristocracy, hence its name.

It belongs to the Fabaceae family and is close to rosewood species. It is used in the manufacture of veneer for furniture, marquetry, turning, inlaying and violin making.It has a purplish tint when fresh which changes to brown over time (a phenomenon due to oxidation colored tannins), and streaked with black. The grain is tight, fine and regular. The thread is straight.