Laguiole en Aubrac
Thanksgiving at the French Table
Thanksgiving is the one meal of the year where the table is the point. Someone carves at the head of it, the cheese board goes out before anyone sits down, and a guest arrives with a bottle. We picked the pieces below for those moments. Every one is made by a single artisan in the Aubrac region in 12C27 Sandvik steel, ships in its own wooden presentation box with a certificate of authenticity, and is in stock in the US today.
Arrives in time for the holiday: free expedited US shipping on everything on this page. To have it by Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26), order by Monday, November 23.
For your table
If you're hosting, these are the pieces your guests will notice and use.
Carving Set, Olivewood
$299.95
The knife and fork at the head of the table. Olivewood is warm, dense and easy to care for. It ships in a wooden presentation box.
Carving Set, Buffalo Horn
$349.95
Buffalo horn is the traditional Laguiole material, and no two handles have the same figure. This is the one for a holiday heirloom.
6-Piece Steak Knife Set, Olivewood
$349.95
Six knives in 12C27 Sandvik steel with 4.25-inch blades. They cut through turkey, ham and roast beef without tearing.
6-Piece Steak Knife Set, Mixed Woods
$379.95
Each place setting gets a different wood, so guests can tell their knives apart. It also starts conversations at the table.
3-Piece Cheese Knife Set, Olivewood
$299.95
Hard cheese knife, soft cheese knife and spreader, in a wooden box. The board is the first thing guests gather around.
For your host
A bottle of wine gets opened that night and forgotten. A handmade French corkscrew or cheese knife gets used for years, and the host thinks of you every time.
Sommelier Corkscrew, Olivewood
$199.95
Our best-loved corkscrew and the safest host gift we sell. Bring it with the bottle and it gets used every time that host opens wine.
Sommelier Corkscrew, Brushed Stainless
$139.95
The least expensive genuine handmade corkscrew in the range. It's a good pick for a host who opens a lot of wine.
Deluxe Corkscrew, Olivewood & Twisted Bolster
$229.95
The hand-filed twisted bolster looks handmade as soon as the box opens. Choose it when the gift has to feel like an occasion.
Sommelier Corkscrew, Grapevine Wood
$199.95
The handle is cut from vine stock. It's a gift for the wine person at dinner, even one who already owns a corkscrew.
'Le Buron' Cheese Knife, Olivewood
$159.95
One handmade cheese knife is an easy thank-you that fits next to a wedge of Comté or a board of Brie.
Champagne Saber, Olivewood
$269.95
For the host who toasts after dessert. Opening the bubbly with a saber is something guests remember.
Gift by budget
- Under $160: Brushed Stainless Sommelier Corkscrew ($139.95) · 'Le Buron' Cheese Knife ($159.95)
- $160–$250: Olivewood Sommelier ($199.95) · Grapevine Wood Sommelier ($199.95) · Deluxe Olivewood, Twisted Bolster ($229.95)
- $250–$400: Champagne Saber ($269.95) · Olivewood Carving Set ($299.95) · 3-Piece Cheese Set ($299.95) · Buffalo Horn Carving Set ($349.95) · 6-Piece Steak Set, Olivewood ($349.95) · 6-Piece Steak Set, Mixed Woods ($379.95)
Why it's worth giving
- Made in Espalion, France, in the Aubrac region. The maker's name, not just the word "Laguiole," is on the blade.
- 12C27 Sandvik stainless steel, a named steel grade that resists wine acid, juices and daily use.
- One artisan per piece. Natural handles mean no two are the same.
- Gift-ready: a wooden presentation box and a certificate of authenticity come with every piece.
Thanksgiving questions
Will my order arrive before Thanksgiving?
Every piece on this page is in stock in the US and ships from Fort Myers, Florida, with free expedited shipping. To have it on the table by Thursday, November 26, place your order by Monday, November 23.
Are these genuine Laguiole knives?
Yes. Every piece on this page is made by Laguiole en Aubrac in Espalion, Aveyron, in the Aubrac region of France, with the maker's name on the blade. Each one ships with a certificate of authenticity.
Do they come gift-ready?
Yes. Every piece ships in its wooden presentation box with a certificate of authenticity, so it's ready to give as soon as you take it out of the shipping carton.
Can the carving set or steak knives go in the dishwasher?
No. Wash them by hand and dry them right away. Dishwasher heat and detergent will crack wood and horn handles and dull the edges. With hand washing, they'll last for many Thanksgivings.
Do you offer engraving?
No. Every piece ships exactly as the artisan finished it. Aftermarket engraving on a handmade handle or bolster is not covered by the maker's warranty.
What's a good host gift under $200?
The Brushed Stainless Steel Sommelier Corkscrew ($139.95), the 'Le Buron' Olivewood Cheese Knife ($159.95), or the Olivewood or Grapevine Wood Sommelier Corkscrew ($199.95).
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