$70.00 CAD
The Laguiole XS 9 cm represents the ultimate expression of the "Gentleman’s knife"—compact, sophisticated, and engineered for those who appreciate discreet luxury. This small and elegantly designed pen knife features a precision lock-back mechanism that ensures the blade locks securely when in use. A Fontenille Pataud masterpiece, it features hand-guilloché detailing along the entire spring and a traditionally forged bee, markers of a knife crafted with absolute precision by a single master artisan.
Individual Photography: Because Fossilized Mammoth Tooth is a complex organic material with a unique geological character, we provide high-resolution photography for every individual knife. The knife pictured in these photos is the exact one you will receive. This ensures that the specific mineral patterns and the evocative "Pink Twilight" tones you select are exactly what arrive in your collection.
Handle Character: This model is adorned with scales of Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Tooth, a prehistoric material dating back over 15,000 years. Aptly named "Pink Twilight" for its dramatic, atmospheric appearance, the handle showcases wide, dark grey enamel strips contrasted by narrower light grey bands. The dark sections are deeply infused with vibrant fuchsia, creating a mesmerizing color play that mimics the last glow of a sunset against a darkening sky. This glass-smooth surface is both a prehistoric artifact and a bold, modern masterpiece of natural history.
At 9 cm (closed), this knife is designed to sit comfortably and unnoticed in a pocket until needed. Each piece is a unique specimen of natural history, expertly shaped and polished in Thiers—Europe’s historic cradle of fine cutlery.
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• 100% Made in France: Handcrafted in Thiers by Fontenille Pataud. • Lifetime Warranty: Guaranteed against manufacturer defects. • U.S. Based Support: We provide seamless warranty and repair coordination directly from our Jacksonville, Florida location. |
15,000+ years old fossilized mammoth molar tooth harvested in Siberia.
The molar is stabilized for strength and dyed in various colors, some of which are quite stunning. In most cases only one color dye is used to create a handle plate, the variance in colors within a handle is caused by the ability of certain areas of the tooth (i.e enamel) to absorb the color dye.
Mammoth molar is an extremely hard material because of its enamel layers, in most cases diamond cutting tools are required to cut it.
Fossilized Mammoth Tooth Certificate Included
Blade: 14C28N Swedish stainless steel, 2.5 mm thick, 58-59 Hrc.
Metal Finish: Shiny
Plates: 1.25 mm stainless.
Decorated Spring & lock-back system: 2.5 mm stainless - Hand file work
Blade Size: 7.40 cm (2.92")
Handle Size: 9.30 cm (3.66") including back lock release
Open Size: 16.7 cm (6.57")
Weight: ~ 44 grams (1.6 oz.)
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.
Most inexpensive Laguiole pocket knives found on the market have a soldered bee. 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.
The Laguiole XS 9 cm represents the ultimate expression of the "Gentleman’s knife"—compact, sophisticated, and engineered for those who appreciate discreet luxury. This small and elegantly designed pen knife features a precision lock-back mechanism that ensures the blade locks securely when in use. A Fontenille Pataud masterpiece, it features hand-guilloché detailing along the entire spring and a traditionally forged bee, markers of a knife crafted with absolute precision by a single master artisan.
Individual Photography: Because Fossilized Mammoth Tooth is a complex organic material with a unique geological character, we provide high-resolution photography for every individual knife. The knife pictured in these photos is the exact one you will receive. This ensures that the specific mineral patterns and the evocative "Pink Twilight" tones you select are exactly what arrive in your collection.
Handle Character: This model is adorned with scales of Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Tooth, a prehistoric material dating back over 15,000 years. Aptly named "Pink Twilight" for its dramatic, atmospheric appearance, the handle showcases wide, dark grey enamel strips contrasted by narrower light grey bands. The dark sections are deeply infused with vibrant fuchsia, creating a mesmerizing color play that mimics the last glow of a sunset against a darkening sky. This glass-smooth surface is both a prehistoric artifact and a bold, modern masterpiece of natural history.
At 9 cm (closed), this knife is designed to sit comfortably and unnoticed in a pocket until needed. Each piece is a unique specimen of natural history, expertly shaped and polished in Thiers—Europe’s historic cradle of fine cutlery.
| Authenticity & Warranty |
|---|
|
• 100% Made in France: Handcrafted in Thiers by Fontenille Pataud. • Lifetime Warranty: Guaranteed against manufacturer defects. • U.S. Based Support: We provide seamless warranty and repair coordination directly from our Jacksonville, Florida location. |
15,000+ years old fossilized mammoth molar tooth harvested in Siberia.
The molar is stabilized for strength and dyed in various colors, some of which are quite stunning. In most cases only one color dye is used to create a handle plate, the variance in colors within a handle is caused by the ability of certain areas of the tooth (i.e enamel) to absorb the color dye.
Mammoth molar is an extremely hard material because of its enamel layers, in most cases diamond cutting tools are required to cut it.
Fossilized Mammoth Tooth Certificate Included
Blade: 14C28N Swedish stainless steel, 2.5 mm thick, 58-59 Hrc.
Metal Finish: Shiny
Plates: 1.25 mm stainless.
Decorated Spring & lock-back system: 2.5 mm stainless - Hand file work
Blade Size: 7.40 cm (2.92")
Handle Size: 9.30 cm (3.66") including back lock release
Open Size: 16.7 cm (6.57")
Weight: ~ 44 grams (1.6 oz.)
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.
Most inexpensive Laguiole pocket knives found on the market have a soldered bee. 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.
