Laguiole en Aubrac Belle Folding Knife Hand Carved Special Bee, Elder Burl 4.8-in

Belle Pièce — Unique, Standalone Creation

This piece is a stand alone. Belle Pièce are unique, standalone creations crafted by the most veteran and skillful artisans at Laguiole en Aubrac. Each one is a singular work where tradition meets innovation — a timeless piece of functional art.

Every curve and line is shaped with meticulous attention to detail, producing true gems of craftsmanship. Handle materials are hand-selected for their natural beauty and durability, ensuring each knife is both a working tool and an heirloom destined to be passed down for generations.

The Bee 

Every Laguiole en Aubrac knife carries the bee — but on a Belle Pièce, the bee is no longer an emblem carved into the spring. It is lifted free of it: shaped, filed, and engraved as its own small sculpture, then set by hand onto the piece it will never leave. Look closely and you'll find the wings carry their own fine line work, the body its own texture, each stroke placed by a single artisan working from memory and instinct rather than a template.

This is the distinction that separates a Belle Pièce from the rest of the range. Where our other high-end knives feature a hand-chiselled bee in relief, the Belle Pièce bee is fully dimensional — a standalone piece of metalwork in miniature, requiring hours of additional, uninterrupted focus from one of our most senior cutlers. The same exacting hand carries through to the handle and spring, where grain, bone, or burl is worked to let the material's own character lead the design.

Handle

This striking tinted stabilized Elder wood burl, a rare wood with natural patterns enhanced by deep, red, purple and yellow vibrant hues. Stabilized wood has high durability and obtains a high gloss finish and ultra smooth surface after polishing. It absorbs very little water.

Blade 

• Forged from Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, satin finish
• Blade bolster to tip length: 4.75-in (12cm)
• Blade height: 0.70-in (1.8 cm)
• Spine: 3 mm
  
• Total length: 8.66-in (22 cm) 
• Shape: drop point

Construction

• Tinted Elder wood burl
  
• Bee: Fully sculpted, hand-set — engraved wings, individually textured body
  
• Weight: 73 gr (2.57 oz)
• Made in Espalion, France, within the historic Laguiole region

In the Box

• Leather and satin drawer case
  
• Unique Piece & Authenticity certificate
• 22-page genuine Laguiole artisanal charter guide