{"product_id":"laguiole-en-aubrac-the-trapper-folding-knife-l0514t-olivewood-handle","title":"Laguiole en Aubrac The Trapper Folding Knife L0514T – Olivewood Handle","description":"\u003ch2 data-lfile-container=\"1aab12f3-17e8-4d1e-886a-5754666165ca\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA working Laguiole with a warm, wild grain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-lfile-container=\"1aab12f3-17e8-4d1e-886a-5754666165ca\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-handle\" data-lfile-container=\"1aab12f3-17e8-4d1e-886a-5754666165ca\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is full solid olivewood from end to end, with no metal bolsters, so the wood's figure runs uninterrupted from pivot to butt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor and grain.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural character.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculpted shoulder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Near the pivot, the wood is hand-carved into a stepped shoulder that echoes the classic Laguiole bolster line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShepherd's cross (croix du berger).\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean reverse side.\u003c\/strong\u003e The back scale is left plain, with a single central pin, so the grain shows in full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatin-smooth finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scales are polished to a soft sheen that feels warm and sure in the hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpenwork spine.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForged bee.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bee (or fly) is forged in one piece with the spring and hand-chased with a file, with fine detailing on its wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-blade-and-mechanism\"\u003eThe blade and mechanism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYatagan profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic gently curved Laguiole shape, with a long belly for slicing and skinning and a fine point for detail work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heavy use.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat grind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground on both faces at roughly 22° to the edge, balancing clean cutting with an edge that does not roll quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings.\u003c\/strong\u003e The satin face is etched with the bull's-head logo and \"LAGUIOLE en Aubrac,\" with the steel grade on the reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThumb rests.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bee and the top of the ricasso both serve as natural thumb rests for controlled cuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack-spring action.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"craftsmanship-and-origin\" data-lfile-container=\"1aab12f3-17e8-4d1e-886a-5754666165ca\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCraftsmanship and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaguiole 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"whats-included\" data-lfile-container=\"3f4dabde-a0cd-42aa-a4ef-b896e28b1f15\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Olivewood; no bolsters; sheperd cross of inlaid pins (front side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: Yatagan shape, flat grind (-22 grades); Sandvik 14C28 SS, Mirror Polished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 4.3-in (11 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Height: 1.2-in (3 cm) \/ 0.16-in (4mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 5.4-in (13.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 9.75-in (24.7 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.62 ounces (159.6 gr)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Back spring, non-locking slip joint, two hand opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring and Bee Forged in one piece, hand-chased; openwork pierced spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Handmade in Espalion, Averyon, France (historic Laguiole zone) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-lfile-container=\"3f4dabde-a0cd-42aa-a4ef-b896e28b1f15\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"table\",{\"bid\":\"mwsh3fg05n2.3245\"},\"tableRow\",{\"bid\":\"mwsh3fg05n2.3954\"},\"cell\",{\"bid\":\"mwsh3fg05n2.3963\",\"header\":false,\"colspan\":1,\"rowspan\":1,\"colwidth\":null,\"align\":null,\"background\":null}]'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"whats-included\" data-lfile-container=\"3f4dabde-a0cd-42aa-a4ef-b896e28b1f15\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaguiole en Aubrac L0514 Hunting Knife, solid horn tip\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laguiole en Aubrac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39363602481238,"sku":"L0514TOLI\/SZB1","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/7136\/0598\/files\/laguiole-en-aubrac-trapper-olive-wood-open-angled-view.jpg?v=1791804597","url":"https:\/\/laguioleenaubracshop.com\/products\/laguiole-en-aubrac-the-trapper-folding-knife-l0514t-olivewood-handle","provider":"LaguioleEnAubracShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}