New 2009 knife : Laguiole "XS"
Following several requests from customers, we're now introducing a small and beautiful Laguiole knife.
Featuring easy opening, safe locking blade with a forged and filed work spring bee. Approx 90 mm folded.
Not yet on line , but available with 12c27 & Damascus steel blade. Feel free to inquire.
2009 news
The damascus version of "Le Thiers" knife has been selected on front page of the 2009 German "Messer katalog"
2008 News
" Maître Artisan" official award - Given to the well known and experienced craftsmen. Yes indeed, quite proud :-)
*September 2008 : new version of our website, including new pictures with an higher quality.
* Following customer's request we're nowabble to offer Damascus steel bolsters on Sport and Gentleman knives.
* "Le Thiers" knife : we tried hard to mix and combine some High-tech with our old word cutlery manufacturing methods.
Carved wooden handles, hand filed liners as well as Carbon fiber on laser cutted metal parts...
2007 news :
* Laguiole Gentleman "One single hand" version
* Laguiole 11 cm knife : for those who want a smaller knife
* End of 2007 : Le THIERS knife . Liner lock, single hand opening : Slim, light, modern looking mixed with traditional tecnics.
2006 News
New Laguiole "Gentleman" exclusive 10.5 cm model with easy opening and locking blade system
New RWL 34 special steel, hardness 60 Hrc available for Laguiole, Nature and Gentleman knives.
New Laguiole "Nature" exclusive model sporting a single hand opening system
New "Sperone" Corsican Vendetta with easy opening and locking blade system
Carbon XC75 blade available on "Nature" Range
2005 News
- Fontenille-Pataud now offers better shipping rates because of an agreement with UPS. This applies to orders outside of Europe.
- The new Laguiole NATURE knife. We've taken the very best features of the Laguiole pocket knife and added the modern, smooth-locking blade mechanism.
- The new "PIALINCU" Corsican knife. Made with Antoine & camille ZURIA, our Corsican fellows, this small pocket knife is easy to open and has a secure locking blade system.
2004 News
- Our very first exhibition at the largest european Ambiente tradeshow in Frankfurt-Germany
- Laguiole SPORT knife , with lock-back system . Created with the skillest french custom maker Robert Beillonnet.
- Improvement of our laguiole table cutlery range ; new carving sets.
- New Website, with more pictures and a B/B access.
2003 News
- Latest model of ISSOIRE knife: Stainless bolsters, blade & punch with a traditional fully forged spring.
- Latest model of St Martin knife
- Laguiole steak knife, new "goldsmith" polishing process : The best forged Laguiole knives ( not the stamped quality ! ) available on the french market.
- Laguiole collector knives, plain ivory handle, fully chased with a file Gipsy & The leaf models.
2002 News
We proudly introduce our latest Damscus version of Stainless twist Damascus steel, available for Corsican Vendetta & Laguiole knives .
Corsican 'Picnic' Vendetta with a corkscrew. Notice the superb 5 conical rings screw locally made by Mrs Gorce. Conoisseurs will be abble to use it for finest 'Grand crus'
Solid sterling silver bolters Laguiole knives: Unique and stunning
2001 News
Latest version of 5 rings Corkscrew Laguiole knife, 2 massive Stainless bolsters, fully hand filed forged spring.
Some evolutions of our Corsican Vendetta knife.Made for and with Antoine Zuria ( Bonifacio - Corsica)
New special Damascus forged steel available for most of our Gilles® knives
New model of Chateau Laguiole® sommelier knives.
2000 News
We have been awarded ! Electrophees 2000
Latest site version, more models, more steel & sharpenned blades !
We have moved to an other workshop. Please note our new adress :
Fontenille Pataud
8, avenue Ernest Grange
63300 - Thiers - FRANCE
Tel : 00.33 (0) 473.80.18.34
Fax : 00.33 (0) 473.80.10.64