13 cm - 1 piece

The Laguiole knife built for larger hands

Closed at 13 cm, this Laguiole knife suits larger hands and anyone who prefers a knife with real presence. It sits firmly in the hand, opens with ease, and offers a stronger grip without becoming bulky. In our workshop in Laguiole, Aveyron, we have made it entirely by hand since 1988, following the same gestures used for our more common sizes.

This model comes with an acacia handle — a light, dense, grained wood valued for its strength as much as its natural finish. The bolsters are stainless steel, the bee is forged into the spring, and the spring file-work follows pattern n°1, the simplest in our range. Other combinations are available on request: blade steel, bolsters, file-work and handle material can all be personalised.

100% handmade, in our Laguiole workshop

Making a 13 cm Laguiole knife takes around four hours, spread across several steps that nothing shortens. The liners are prepared and the wood selected piece by piece; the spring is hand-engraved, then hardened to regain its flexibility. Assembly follows: the spring is set between the liners, riveted, then the blade is fitted and levelled against the hand-forged bee. The acacia handle is then shaped — roughed out, then sanded to its final form. Finishing completes the piece: the shepherd's cross set by hand, the blade, bolsters and wood polished.

The bee, forged directly into the spring, is neither glued nor screwed on: it has belonged to the piece since it was made, as the tradition of the authentic Laguiole requires. Established in Laguiole since 1988, we outsource none of the process.

Technical specifications

• Closed length: 13 cm
• Blade: stainless steel 12C27 (Swedish) — carbon X75, hand-forged or carbon Damascus variants available
• Bee (spring head): forged, integral to the spring
• Spring: hand-engraved, pattern n°1 (patterns n°2 to n°6 available on request)
• Liners: plain, stainless steel
• Bolsters: stainless steel — brass, full bolster stainless or brass options available
• Handle: acacia — 21 other materials available (pressed horn, noble woods, carbon, pine cone...)
• Shepherd's cross: 1 mm stainless steel or brass pin
• Blade engraving: free with every purchase
• Spring engraving: optional, max 10 characters (not included on this model)
• Warranty: lifetime against manufacturing defects

Who is it for?

The 13 cm suits anyone who finds the 12 cm a touch small — larger hands, knife enthusiasts who prefer a bolder format, or simply those who like a wider grip. It also makes a meaningful gift: a retirement, a father-to-son handover, or a first genuine knife for a collector just starting out. With its acacia handle and free blade engraving, it becomes a personal piece, built to last.

Care and after-sales service

Our workshop handles repairs, spring replacement, sharpening and polishing. The lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects. For the acacia handle, avoid dishwashers and prolonged exposure to moisture; dry the blade after each use.

Delivery

Each knife is assembled to order, according to the options chosen. Estimated lead time: 5 working days. Free delivery from €100 purchase.

• ✓ Handmade in our Laguiole (Aveyron) workshop since 1988
• ✓ 13 cm format — built for larger hands
• ✓ Acacia handle, stainless bolsters, forged bee integral to the spring
• ✓ Hand-guilloched spring (pattern n°1)
• ✓ Free blade engraving with every purchase
• ✓ Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
• ✓ Repairs and servicing handled in-workshop