{"product_id":"laguiole-en-aubrac-belle-knife-hand-carved-special-bee-elder-burl-4-8-in","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac Belle Pièce — Bijou Bee Knife, Stabilized Elder Burl","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBelle Pièce — Unique, Standalone Creation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a stand alone. \u003cstrong\u003eBelle Pièce\u003c\/strong\u003e are unique, standalone creations crafted by the most veteran and skillful artisans at Laguiole en Aubrac. Each one is a singular work where tradition meets innovation — a timeless piece of functional art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery curve and line is shaped with meticulous attention to detail, producing true gems of craftsmanship. Handle materials are hand-selected for their natural beauty and durability, ensuring each knife is both a working tool and an heirloom destined to be passed down for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Bee \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Belle Pièce carries the bee from Laguiole en Aubrac's celebrated Bijou series — a markedly different treatment from the sculptural or Gothic bees found elsewhere in this collection. Here, the bee's body is formed from interlacing woven bands, almost like Celtic knotwork, with a finely cross-hatched abdomen and a cluster of leaf-like petals rising toward the head. It's less an insect rendered in realistic detail and more a piece of jewelry in its own right — intricate, symmetrical, and instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with the Bijou name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDirectly beneath the bee, the spring is set with a small faceted gemstone, the first of two running down the length of the spine — a detail exclusive to this style and one that elevates the piece from finely engraved metalwork into something closer to fine jewelry mounted on a working blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGems Set in Gold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhere most of our Belle Pièce knives carry their detail entirely in engraved steel, this piece introduces something new: a gold-toned inner spine, inlaid with two faceted gemstones spaced along its length, separated by a delicate hand-engraved band of alternating leaf and eye motifs. The warmth of the gold liner plays against the cool tones of the handle, and each gemstone catches the light differently depending on the angle — a detail meant to be discovered slowly rather than seen all at once. It's the kind of ornamentation more commonly found in fine jewelry than cutlery, brought here into a piece you can actually carry and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Handle Like No Other\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Belle Pièce is fitted with a handle of stabilized elder burl — a dense, richly figured wood taken from the root growth of the elder tree, prized for grain that swirls and pools rather than running in straight lines. Stabilization reinforces the burl's naturally porous structure while allowing it to take dye evenly throughout, and here it's been finished in deep, saturated tones of purple, blue, and pink that shift and blend across the handle like a night sky — no two areas of the burl catching color quite the same way. The combination of the wood's naturally chaotic figure and this striking colorway makes it one of the most visually distinctive handles chosen by the master artisan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eForged from Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlade bolster to tip length: 4.75-in (12cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlade height: 0.70-in (1.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSpine: 3 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTotal length: 8.66-in (22 cm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShape: drop point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted Elder wood burl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFully sculpted, hand-set — engraved wings, individually textured body\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 69.5 gr (2.45 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Espalion, France, within the historic Laguiole region\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather and satin drawer case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUnique Piece \u0026amp; Authenticity certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e22-page genuine Laguiole artisanal charter guide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laguiole en Aubrac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52590700167448,"sku":"L0512LSUL\/FS-BP54","price":759.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/7136\/0598\/files\/laguiole-en-aubrac-belle-purple-pink-handle-angled-spine.jpg?v=1788128578","url":"https:\/\/laguioleenaubracshop.com\/ar\/products\/laguiole-en-aubrac-belle-knife-hand-carved-special-bee-elder-burl-4-8-in","provider":"LaguioleEnAubracShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}