{"product_id":"laguiole-en-aubrac-prestige-series-double-plated-knife-bee-no-16-amourette","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac Prestige Series Double-Plated Knife – Bee No. 16, Amourette","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExperience the exceptional craftsmanship of the Laguiole en Aubrac Double-Plated Folding Knife, a masterpiece handmade in France by skilled artisans. Celebrated for its refined elegance, structural strength, and meticulous hand-finishing, this luxury pocket knife represents the finest traditions of French cutlery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe term double-plated refers to the knife’s distinctive construction, where two plates reinforce the spring. This design not only enhances durability but also provides an unmistakable aesthetic. Each pair of plates is individually hand-carved by master cutlers, transforming every knife into a unique work of functional art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Prestige Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Prestige Series is a collection of four double-plated knives, each paired with a distinctive wood: morta, pistachio, thuja, or amourette. Every model combines stainless steel and brass in its construction, yet no two are alike: each is crowned with its own uniquely designed bee, and each spine carries a completely different hand-engraved design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBee No. 16: The Wings Take Flight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn most Laguiole knives, the bee rests alone at the top of the bolster. On this one, it seems to keep flying. Bee No. 16 is hand-carved and forged as one piece with the spring, with a finely stippled head, a ribbed, banded body, and wings traced with delicate veins. Follow the spine, and that same delicate venation continues the full length of the spring: a lattice of fine, net-like cells, like the transparent wings of a bee or dragonfly, engraved into the steel and divided at regular intervals by small stippled panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFramed by hand-filed brass plates with sculpted, scalloped edges, the bright stainless steel spring appears set in gold from bolster to bolster. It is one of the most poetic details in the collection: the bee’s emblem becomes the knife’s entire spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmourette: The Rarest of Woods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmourette, known in English as snakewood, is one of the rarest and most precious woods in the world. It grows in the rainforests of northeastern South America, and its remarkable figure appears only in the heartwood of a small number of trees. It is also one of the densest woods on earth, so heavy that it sinks in water, and so hard and demanding to work that only experienced craftsmen take it on. For centuries it has been reserved for the finest objects, from luxury walking canes to the bows of master violin makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat makes Amourette unmistakable is its pattern. On a rich russet and burnt-orange ground, dark chocolate spots and markings spread across the surface like the coat of a leopard or the scales of a snake, the source of its English name. Under the light, the wood takes on a warm, almost glowing depth, and every spot seems to sit beneath the surface rather than on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn this knife, the markings cover both faces of the handle in bold, evenly scattered spots, a particularly striking and well-balanced piece of the wood. With the traditional shepherd’s cross in brass pins set among the spots, brushed brass bolsters at each end, and the gold of the brass plates along the spine, the handle glows in warm tones from end to end. Each scale is hand-selected, shaped, and fitted at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a knife for the collector who values rarity: a precious wood, a singular bee, and an engraved spine that carries the bee’s wings from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhether carried as an everyday companion, displayed in a collection, or presented as a meaningful gift, this Laguiole en Aubrac folding knife embodies generations of French craftsmanship and timeless design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged from Sandvik 12C27 Mod stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-plated construction with hand-filed brass plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel spring engraved with a wing-venation lattice, divided by stippled panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee No. 16: unique hand-carved bee, forged with the spring from a single piece of stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmourette (snakewood) handle, one of the rarest and densest woods in the world, hand-fitted at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional shepherd’s cross in brass pins inlaid in the handle, a symbol long associated with the Aubrac shepherds who first carried the Laguiole knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrushed brass bolsters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 3.93 in (10 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting edge (bolster to tip): 4.75 in (12 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed length: 4.63 in (117 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 3.98 oz (112.8 gr)\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 storage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-page genuine Laguiole artisanal charter guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Prestige Series also comes with Morta, Pistachio, or Thuja handles, each with its own unique bee and spine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguiole en Aubrac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53114403848472,"sku":"L0712LLJ16J16AM","price":379.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/7136\/0598\/files\/Laguiole-en-Aubrac-Prestige-Amourette-Partially-Opened.jpg?v=1793579928","url":"https:\/\/laguioleenaubracshop.com\/products\/laguiole-en-aubrac-prestige-series-double-plated-knife-bee-no-16-amourette","provider":"Laguiole en Aubrac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}