Description
Handle Material: Horn Tip from domestic cattle. The tip of the horn is the hardest and most durable. Inferior horn handles are made from the bottom of the horn which will warp with time.
Spring & Bee: One piece forged T12 (no soldered bee).
Blade: 3″ / 7.60 cm long – 3 mm thick made of forged T12 alloy
Size: Handle 9.4 cm – 3. 3/4″
Weight: Approx. 56 grams (2 oz.)
Bolsters & Liners: Forged T12 Steel
What is a Forged Bee? You can recognize a forged bee when you look just below it, where it meets the decorated spring. If you do not see any gaps, it’s a good sign that the bee and spring were forged from the same piece of metal. You can also recognize a soldered bee by noticing a straight gap/ridge where the bee meets the spring.
Many Laguiole pocket knives from all most manufacturers, including Forge de Laguiole (7 cm knives) offer “soldered bees” models. Most Laguiole knives found on the market are solder bee models. The process of adding the bee to the spring by soldering it saves time and money, this is why the cost of soldered bee knives can be substantially less. The original Laguiole knives had forged bees.
What’s Included: Pocket knife – Gift box – Forge de Laguiole Certificate – Forge de Laguiole Black Leather Sheath for 9cm knife.
