Laguiole en Aubrac The Trapper Folding Knife L0514T – Olivewood Handle

A working Laguiole with a warm, wild grain

The Trapper is Laguiole en Aubrac's large-frame folding knife for life outdoors. It keeps the iconic Laguiole signatures: the curved pistol-grip handle, the yatagan blade, the forged bee and the shepherd's cross. The proportions are built up for real work, with a full, rounded handle that fills the hand and a stout, broad blade for skinning, carving and camp chores.

The handle

The handle is full solid olivewood from end to end, with no metal bolsters, so the wood's figure runs uninterrupted from pivot to butt.

• Color and grain. Honey, amber and golden-tan tones streaked with dark walnut-brown lines. The grain swirls and ripples along the scales, from tight, wavy bands to broad flame-like sweeps.
• Natural character. Olivewood is dense, prized for its dramatic figure; hard and naturally oily, so it is durable and resists moisture better than most woods. It also darkens and deepens in color with age and handling.
• Sculpted shoulder. Near the pivot, the wood is hand-carved into a stepped shoulder that echoes the classic Laguiole bolster line.
• Shepherd's cross (croix du berger). The front scale carries the traditional cross of small inlaid steel pins around a central rivet. Legend says shepherds on long summer pastures planted the knife upright in their bread and prayed before the cross.
• Clean reverse side. The back scale is left plain, with a single central pin, so the grain shows in full.
• Satin-smooth finish. The scales are polished to a soft sheen that feels warm and sure in the hand.
• Openwork spine. From above, the polished steel liners frame a hand-pierced back spring. Its repeating pattern of elongated, wave-like cutouts and four-point crosses shows dark against bright steel.
• Forged bee. The bee (or fly) is forged in one piece with the spring and hand-chased with a file, with fine detailing on its wings.

The blade and mechanism

The blade is Sandvik 14C28N Swedish stainless steel, stamped on the reverse side of this knife. It is a fine-grained, nitrogen-alloyed steel known for taking a keen edge, holding it well, and resisting corrosion, which suits a knife that will see game, water and weather.

• Yatagan profile. The classic gently curved Laguiole shape, with a long belly for slicing and skinning and a fine point for detail work.
• Built for heavy use. Laguiole en Aubrac's 14 cm hunting frame uses a blade about 3 cm tall and 4 mm thick at the spine, noticeably stouter than a standard Laguiole.
• Flat grind. Ground on both faces at roughly 22° to the edge, balancing clean cutting with an edge that does not roll quickly.
• Markings. The satin face is etched with the bull's-head logo and "LAGUIOLE en Aubrac," with the steel grade on the reverse.
• Thumb rests. The bee and the top of the ricasso both serve as natural thumb rests for controlled cuts.
• Back-spring action. A traditional non-locking slip joint. The spring holds the blade firmly open or closed with the crisp snap Laguiole knives are known for, and it is forged as one piece with the bee.

Craftsmanship and origin

Each Trapper is made entirely by hand at the Laguiole en Aubrac workshops in Espalion, inside the historic Laguiole production zone of the Aveyron. Depending on the version, a single knife takes from 109 to 216 working steps, from forging the blade and spring to shaping and polishing the wood.

Laguiole en Aubrac helped revive knifemaking on the Aubrac plateau, where the tradition had nearly died out, and runs its own forge so every metal part is made locally. The brand certifies its knives with the LOG (Laguiole Origine Garantie) mark, guaranteeing they were made in the knife's region of origin.

Specifications:

• Handle: Olivewood; no bolsters; sheperd cross of inlaid pins (front side)
• Blade: Yatagan shape, flat grind (-22 grades); Sandvik 14C28 SS, Mirror Polished finish
• Blade Length: 4.3-in (11 cm)
• Blade Height: 1.2-in (3 cm) / 0.16-in (4mm)
• Closed Length: 5.4-in (13.8 cm)
• Overall Length: 9.75-in (24.7 cm)
• Weight: 5.62 ounces (159.6 gr)
• Mechanism: Back spring, non-locking slip joint, two hand opening
• Spring and Bee Forged in one piece, hand-chased; openwork pierced spine
  
• Origin: Handmade in Espalion, Averyon, France (historic Laguiole zone) 

  
  

What's included

• Laguiole en Aubrac L0514 Hunting Knife, solid horn tip
  
• Storage case
• Certificate of authenticity