Reviewed by Michael F.
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Laguiole 5000 year old Oak Bark
This is a beautiful looking opener! Well made and I liked the Fossilized Oak Bark option. Easy ordering and shipped quickly.
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This Forge de Laguiole corkscrew features a handle crafted from 5,000-year-old sub-fossilized Oak. Sourced from ancient trees preserved in European peat bogs, this wood has undergone a natural mineralization process over millennia, resulting in an incredibly dense material with deep, charcoal-black tones. This specific model features the "Bark" finish, which retains the rugged, organic outer texture of ancient wood to provide a slip-resistant grip and a tangible connection to prehistory.
Handmade in Laguiole, France, these corkscrews—often referred to as the "Sommeliers"—are the only high-end waiter-style tools to feature the traditional Shepherd's Cross meticulously pinned into the handle.
Developed in collaboration with professional sommeliers worldwide, this tool’s ergonomics, elegance, and efficiency earned it the prestigious "Prix Design Plus" award in Frankfurt, Germany. Each masterpiece is entirely hand-assembled and completed by a single master craftsman to ensure the highest standards of quality and pride in the finished object.
Today, Forge de Laguiole represents the pinnacle of quality in the industry. With a reputation for integrity, ethics, and innovative design, this specialized team of 100 employees has established the brand as the essential choice for luxury Laguiole cutlery.
The Forge de Laguiole workshop is located in the historic village of Laguiole, France (population 1,300), the birthplace of this iconic style of cutlery in the early 1800s.
5000 Years Old Sub Fossilized Oak discovered in France's muddy bottom of the Rhin river. A pamphlet (in French only) with details of the discovery of the oak is included.
Memories of a sub fossilized oak
This Forge de Laguiole corkscrew features a handle crafted from 5,000-year-old sub-fossilized Oak. Sourced from ancient trees preserved in European peat bogs, this wood has undergone a natural mineralization process over millennia, resulting in an incredibly dense material with deep, charcoal-black tones. This specific model features the "Bark" finish, which retains the rugged, organic outer texture of ancient wood to provide a slip-resistant grip and a tangible connection to prehistory.
Handmade in Laguiole, France, these corkscrews—often referred to as the "Sommeliers"—are the only high-end waiter-style tools to feature the traditional Shepherd's Cross meticulously pinned into the handle.
Developed in collaboration with professional sommeliers worldwide, this tool’s ergonomics, elegance, and efficiency earned it the prestigious "Prix Design Plus" award in Frankfurt, Germany. Each masterpiece is entirely hand-assembled and completed by a single master craftsman to ensure the highest standards of quality and pride in the finished object.
Today, Forge de Laguiole represents the pinnacle of quality in the industry. With a reputation for integrity, ethics, and innovative design, this specialized team of 100 employees has established the brand as the essential choice for luxury Laguiole cutlery.
The Forge de Laguiole workshop is located in the historic village of Laguiole, France (population 1,300), the birthplace of this iconic style of cutlery in the early 1800s.
5000 Years Old Sub Fossilized Oak discovered in France's muddy bottom of the Rhin river. A pamphlet (in French only) with details of the discovery of the oak is included.
Memories of a sub fossilized oak