Laguiole style folding knife. It has engraving and the famous Napoleonic Bees on the back These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with durable and interesting Blue Stamina wood. This is a synthetic composite material that is beautiful and very functional. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brass (laiton) bolsters. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers. ( cat not included, wife would leave me!!)

Laguiole style folding knife. It has engraving and the famous Napoleonic Bees on the back These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with durable and interesting Green Stamina wood. This is a synthetic composite material that is beautiful and very functional. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brass (laiton) bolsters. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers.

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Olive wood handle. Olive wood is very traditional and warm to the touch. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" on the side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the hand and pocket. High quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade. These are elegant but very substantial.
"J. Hansel" brand, hand finished in Thiers France area.

Laguiole style 2 piece folding knife with corkscrew (tire bouchon) made by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with beautiful, rich Dark Rosewood (Palisander). These have the distinctive "Napoleonic Bee" on the back as well as engraving on the back of the spring. These have highly polished stainless steel blades and nice stainless and aluminum highlights. They would well be at home in a wine cabinet or desk drawer or even your pocket. Bruno is a second generation cutler. On our last visit we were privileged to meet his father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from several of these special French cutlers.

Laguiole style folding knife. This special one is a two bladed Cote de Cote ( meaning side by side). It has rare Double Napoleonic Bees on the back! One blade is traditional straight edge and one is a very sharp scalloped edge. These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with durable and interesting Green Stamina wood. This is a synthetic composite material that is beautiful and very functional. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brass (laiton) bolsters. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers.

Laguiole folding blade

From the mind of Frenchman Bruno Sauzedde , the innovative Thiers area cutler,comes the amazing Roto-Sphere Laguiole. A spherical steel ball tip on the pivot end of the blade locks into a socket in the genuine, rich Palisander wood (a type of dark rosewood) handle making an interesting, unique and very functional lock for the blade. (when in use it is easy and natural to keep your thumb on the sphere to keep the blade open) To close it you just fold the blade closed without pinching pressure on the sides of the handle and the ball pops out of the socket. Bruno makes several variations on the Roto-Sphere design. This one is the modern adaptation of the traditional Laguiole design combining a stylized "bee" medallion with a slenderized natural Olive wood handle.. Bruno comes form a long line of cutlers. (in the photo he is on the right and his father, in the blue cutler's smock is on the left).
We at Master Guild Blade feel certain we are the only purveyor of these in the "New World". Innovative yet traditional and certainly high quality!

From the mind of Frenchman Bruno Sauzedde , the innovative Thiers area cutler,comes the amazing Roto-Sphere Laguiole. A spherical steel ball tip on the pivot end of the blade locks into a socket in the genuine, warm Olive wood handle making an interesting, unique and very functional lock for the blade. (when in use it is easy and natural to keep your thumb on the sphere to keep the blade open) To close it you just fold the blade closed without pinching pressure on the sides of the handle and the ball pops out of the socket. Bruno makes several variations on the Roto-Sphere design. This one is the modern adaptation of the traditional Laguiole design combining a stylized "bee" medallion with a slenderized natural Olive wood handle.. Bruno comes form a long line of cutlers. (in the photo he is on the right and his father, in the blue cutler's smock is on the left).
We at Master Guild Blade feel certain we are the only purveyor of these in the "New World". Innovative yet traditional and certainly high quality!

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful exotic Amourette wood handle. The grain and highlights in this special wood are stunning. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area.

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Rosewood handle. Rosewood is stunning and is becoming hard to find. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the hand and pocket. High quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial.
"J. Hansel" brand, hand finished in Thiers France area.

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Aromatic Juniper wood handle. Juniper wood is very hard to work and the Thiers cutlers have developed a real skill for this. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the hand and pocket. High carbon 12C27 stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial.
"J. Hansel" brand, hand finished in Thiers France area.

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blades. Genuine Polished Horn handle. Horn is very hard to work and polish and the Thiers cutlers have developed a real skill for this. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the hand and pocket. Very elegant and substantial.
"J. Hansel" brand, hand finished in Thiers France area.

Laguiole style folding knife. This special one is a two bladed Cote de Cote ( meaning side by side). It has rare Double Napoleonic Bees on the back! One blade is traditional straight edge and one is a very sharp scalloped edge. These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with beautiful, rich Amourette wood. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brass (laiton) bolster highlights. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers.

Laguiole style folding knife. This special one is a two bladed Cote de Cote ( meaning side by side). It has rare Double Napoleonic Bees on the back! One blade is traditional straight edge and one is a very sharp scalloped edge. These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with beautiful, Aromatic Juniper wood. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brushed stainless and aluminum bolsters. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers.

Laguiole style folding knife. This special one is a two bladed Cote de Cote ( meaning side by side). It has rare Double Napoleonic Bees on the back! One blade is traditional straight edge and one is a very sharp scalloped edge. These are made in France by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with beautiful, Olive wood. These have satin stainless steel blades and nice brushed stainless and aluminum bolsters. On our last visit we were privileged to meet Bruno's father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from these special French cutlers.

Laguiole style 2 piece folding knife with corkscrew (tire bouchon) made by Facosa - Bruno Sauzedde. Bruno makes these with beautiful, genuine Blonde Horn . These have the distinctive "Napoleonic Bee" on the back as well as engraving on the back of the spring. These have highly polished stainless steel blades and nice stainless and aluminum highlights. They would well be at home in a wine cabinet or desk drawer or even your pocket. Bruno is a second generation cutler. On our last visit we were privileged to meet his father who is still active working with Bruno. (Bruno is on the right in the photo and his father on the left in the distinctive blue cutler's smock) Master Guild Blade Company is proud to bring you the products from several of these special French cutlers.

This special Laguiole style knife has an engraved back in addition to the famous "Napoleonic bee"., of course.  This one has the inlaid "shepherd's cross' and the handles are Exotic Finnish Birch root.. This wood is beautiful nicely marked with grain and individual character. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Premium quality in the French cutlery tradition in the Laguiole style. The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful exotic Amourette wood handle. The grain and highlights in this special wood are stunning. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box or wine cabinet. We present these in 5 different handles for all tastes. (in the photo from left to right are: Rosewood, Olive wood, Genuine horn, Aromatic Juniper wood, and Exotic Amourette wood)

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Olive wood handle. Olive wood is very traditional French and feels warm to the touch. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box or wine cabinet. we bring these in with 5 different handles. (In the photo from ledt to right are: Rosewood, Olive wood, Genuine Horn, Aromatic Juniper wood and, Exotic Amourette wood)

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Polished Horn handle. Horn is very hard to work and cutlers in this area of France are specialists in this art. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box or wine cabinet. We present these in 5 different handles for all tastes. (in the photo, from left to right are: Rosewood, Olive wood, Genuine Horn, Aromatic Juniper wood, and Exotic Amourette wood)

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Aromatic Juniper wood handle. Juniper is very hard to work and cutlers in this area of France are specialists in this art. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box or wine cabinet. we present these in 5 different handles. (In the photo from ledt to right : Rosewood, Olive wood, Genuine horn, Aromatic Juniper wood, and Exotic Amourette wood.)

Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful Rosewood handle. Rosewood is very traditional for French knives and is getting hard to find. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. "J. Hansel" brand hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box or wine cabinet.( we bring these in with 5 different handles. in the photo from left to right are: Rosewood, Olive wood, Genuine Horn, Aromatic Juniper wood, and exotic Amourette wood)

This special Laguiole style knife has an engraved, lock back in addition to the famous "Napoleonic bee"., of course.  This one is called "Le Rouergue" and is presented with an Exotic African Ebony wood  handle. This wood is very hard and durable and will make this a long lasting, robust knife. Thick stainless steel blade and polished handle with finger groove to fit perfectly in the hand. The blade locks open positively for any task at hand. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as outdoor knives whether hunting or camping or trekking. You will find them strong,  premium quality in the French cutlery tradition in the Laguiole style.

This special Laguiole style knife has an engraved, lock back in addition to the famous "Napoleonic bee"., of course. This one is called "Le Rouergue" and is presented with an Exotic Violet wood handle. This wood is beautiful and durable and will make this a long lasting, robust knife. Thick stainless steel blade and polished handle with finger groove to fit perfectly in the hand. The blade locks open positively for any task at hand. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as outdoor knives whether hunting or camping or trekking. You will find them strong, premium quality in the French cutlery tradition in the Laguiole style. Comew with a nice leather belt sheath.
The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

This special French Alpine style knife has a locking blade. This one is called "Le Alpin" and is presented with a genuine Olive Wood handle. The wood is beautiful and durable and will make this a long lasting, robust knife. Taking inspiration from the region of the French Alps, this fine knife has a thick stainless steel blade and slender design. It is comfortable in the hand and fully functional for hunting or outdoor use. The blade locks open positively for any task at hand. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as outdoor knives whether hunting or camping or trekking. You will find them strong, premium quality in the French cutlery tradition. Comes with a nice leather belt sheath that fits horizontally as is the new style in Europe..
The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

This special French Alpine style knife has a locking blade. This one is called "Le Alpin" and is presented with a genuine African Ebony Wood handle. Ebony wood is beautiful and durable and will make this a long lasting, robust knife. Taking inspiration from the region of the French Alps, this fine knife has a thick stainless steel blade and slender design. It is comfortable in the hand and fully functional for hunting or outdoor use. The blade locks open positively for any task at hand. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as outdoor knives whether hunting or camping or trekking. You will find them strong, premium quality in the French cutlery tradition. Comes with a nice leather belt sheath that fits horizontally as is the new style in Europe..
The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

This special French has a stainless steel blade and is finely engraved on the back of the spring. This is the famous Laguiole style with a very ornate "bee" on the back along . This "bee" was originally part of the Emperor Napoleon's family crest and the people of this area were granted the right to use it on their products due to their bravery in battle. This one is presented with a genuine Finland Birch Wood handle. The wood is beautiful with very interesting grain and is a favorite for top end knives in Europe.
The knife is presented in a beautiful wood display box with it's own "fusil" or mini sharpening steel.
This is truly a nice gift and represents the art of the French cutlery tradition.
Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as a wine knives or in the gentleman's pocket. You will find them strong, premium quality in the French cutlery tradition. .
The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

Truly a one of a kind creation This is the "Le Bourbon Special" Laguiole Style French made single blade folding knife. 2 pc meaning with "tire bouchon" (cork screw) Hand engraved on back and with traditional French "Bee", of course. Beautiful handle is made from used Bourbon barrel staves that are sent to France from Kentucky. Inlaid "Shepherd's Cross" in side. Nice 12 cm size fits nicely in the pocket. Highest quality 12C27 high carbon stainless steel blade, These are elegant but very substantial. Hand finished in Thiers France area. Perfect in your desk drawer, glove box, liquor cabinet or wine cellar. There is a close connection between France and the spirit Bourbon. Bourbon is named after the county in Kentucky, Bourbon County or Bourbon Street in New Orleans where so much of this Kentucky spirit was sold. Both take their name from the French Bourbon family from the Auvergne region of France where these knives are made. (an informative brochure on this "French Connection" ships with each "Le Bourbon Special knife.)
These are truly unique and not available anywhere else in the world, we believe.
These are hand crafted by our good friend, Master Cutler Francois Vachon. (he also enjoys a nice Kentucky Bourbon!)
See the photos of Bourbon barrel staves in process of being cut for the handles.

This special "le Provencal" French wine style knife has a stainless steel blade and a "tire bouchon" cork screw. This is the famous Laguiole style with a very ornate "bee" on the back along with hand engraving on the spring. This one is presented with a genuine Olive Wood handle with carved olive branch in the handle, a sign of prosperity and peace. The wood is beautiful and durable and will make this a long lasting, robust knife. Expertly made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. Use these as a wine knives or in the gentleman's pocket. You will find them strong, premium quality in the French cutlery tradition. .
The Sauzedde family still operates this unique company. (See Mr. Jean Sauzedde the Patriarch and his daughter Frederique who is the commercial manager in the photo)

Fancy Laguiole style French made presentation folding knife with engraved back and famous French "Bee", Beautiful aromatic Juniper wood handle, with an inlaid "shepherd's cross" sporting a stunning Damascas steel blade. Damascas steel is an ancient technology where high carbon steels and alloy steels are heated red-hot and hammer layered into a hundreds of layer composite that is very functional and visually beautiful. No two are alike. This is presented in a French Oak gift box. These are made by the La Coutellerie Au Sabot company in the Auvergne region of France who's family has been making fine cutlery since 1870. These make wonderful gifts for her and are always handy in a bureau drawer, jewelry box or purse. In many areas of France, ladies and gentlemen take their own distinctive personal knife in to fine restaurants. The waiter cleans them and places them by their place setting. These are very elegant and premium quality in the French cutlery tradition.