{"product_id":"laguiole-en-aubrac-hancarved-plated-folding-knife-poplar-burl","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac Hancarved Plated Folding Knife, Poplar Burl Amber","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHand Carved Plate Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery Laguiole en Aubrac knife carries the mark of the artisan, but the Hand Carved Plate collection puts that work front and center. Each bolster is individually hand-carved by a skilled artisan — real engraving, cut by hand, not stamped or machine-etched. The result is a knife with genuine, hand-finished detail throughout, built to be carried and used for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Bee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bee on this piece is compact and precise: cross-hatched, textured wings folded close against a narrow, bow-shaped body, hand-finished at the pivot where blade meets handle. You can see the texture work catch light differently depending on the angle — the mark of an actual tool in an actual hand, not a stamped emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Handle Worth a Second Look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis knife is fitted with a handle of stabilized poplar burl — a wood taken from the root growth of the poplar tree, prized for the density of small, dark burl eyes scattered through its grain. Stabilization lets the burl take dye evenly throughout its porous structure, and here it's been finished in a amber and brown tones and black knots across the surface. Stabilized \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eimproves the wood's mechanical strength, making it resistant to water, warping, and other forms of damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Hand-Carved Spine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRunning the length of the spine is a hand-engraved leaf pattern, cut directly into the bolster. It's real hand engraving, worked by a skilled artisan rather than reproduced by machine. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePaired with the rich, honeyed tones of poplar burl in warm amber hues, the result is a spine that catches the light with every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eForged from Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade bolster to tip length: 4.75-in (12cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade height: 0.70-in (1.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine: 3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 8.66-in (22 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: drop point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle crafted from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePoplar burl wood handle with warm amber-brown tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee: Hand-finished, cross-hatched wings, compact bow-shaped body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved bolster plate with leaf-and-chevron spine engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 83.1 gr (2.93 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Espalion, France, within the historic Laguiole region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak wood case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticity certificate\u003cbr\u003e\n\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":52619548033304,"sku":"L0212WPH\/FSB1-AMB","price":299.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/7136\/0598\/files\/laguiole-en-aubrac-brown-poplar-burl-folding-knife-angled-spine-view.jpg?v=1788720942","url":"https:\/\/laguioleenaubracshop.com\/products\/laguiole-en-aubrac-hancarved-plated-folding-knife-poplar-burl","provider":"LaguioleEnAubracShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}