{"product_id":"laguiole-en-aubrac-belle-folding-knife-damascus-blade-special-bee-ironwood-4-7-in","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac Belle Pièce Damascus Double Plated Knife Ironwood Handle, 4.7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelle Pièce — Unique, Standalone Creation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery Laguiole en Aubrac knife carries the bee — but on a Belle Pièce, the bee is no longer an emblem carved into the spring. It is lifted free of it: shaped, filed, and engraved as its own small sculpture. Look closely and you'll find the wings carry their own fine line work, the body, its own texture, each stroke placed by a single artisan working from memory and instinct rather than a template.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the distinction that separates a Belle Pièce from the rest of the range. Where our other high-end knives feature a hand-chiselled bee in relief, the Belle Pièce bee is fully dimensional — a standalone piece of metalwork in miniature, requiring hours of additional, uninterrupted focus from one of our most senior cutlers. The same exacting hand carries through to the handle and spring, where grain, bone, or burl is worked to let the material's own character lead the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBalbach Damast Damascus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade designed and manufactured by master German Blacksmith Markus Balbach.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis damascus blades are globally renowned for its patented DSC® (Damascus SuperClean) process, which eliminates impurities and seam lines to create incredibly durable and precisely patterned steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron wood  burl wood handle,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a precious material, both durable and rare, appreciated for its unique aesthetics. The wood is harvested when the tree dies after several hundred years. Ironwood burl is characterized by a beautiful irregular grain and an intense brown color with reddish\/orange wavy pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBalbach roll damascus blade made of carbon with 160 layers, great contrast and high hardening 61-63 HR\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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron burl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee: Fully sculpted, hand-set — engraved wings, individually textured body (not carved in relief)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-plated construction with intricate hand-filed plates \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShepherd cross on right side handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 88.4 gr (3.11 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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLeather and satin drawer case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Piece \u0026amp; Authenticity certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-page genuine Laguiole artisanal charter guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laguiole en Aubrac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52539455144216,"sku":"L0712I\/FS-BP40","price":779.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/7136\/0598\/files\/LEAIronwoodBee.jpg?v=1787144899","url":"https:\/\/laguioleenaubracshop.com\/ja\/products\/laguiole-en-aubrac-belle-folding-knife-damascus-blade-special-bee-ironwood-4-7-in","provider":"LaguioleEnAubracShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}