Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set in Wood Storage Tray, Stainless Steel

Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set in Wood Storage Tray, Stainless Steel Review

Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set in Wood Storage Tray, Stainless Steel Feature

• Six 4-1/2 inch knives cut steaks, chops, roasts
• Made of high-carbon stainless-steel in France
• Classic design from 1829, with wood storage tray
• Elongated, stainless-steel "pistol-grip" handles secured by three-rivets
• Steel bee, based on emblem of Napoleon I, decorates handles

Inspired by a celebrated French design, the six 4-1/2 inch knives in this set cut steaks, chops, and roasts into bite-size pieces while imparting a whiff of ornate chateau manners and crystal chandeliers. They're based on the Laguiole knife, which originated in 1829 in a French mountain village of the same name. Farmers folded them into their pockets. Today, Laguiole knives are made in Thiers, the French cutlery center, according to the original design—except that they don't fold. The handles and the blades of these knives are made of stainless steel. Otherwise, each handle is the original design: elongated, "pistol-grip" style secured by three rivets and decorated with a tiny stainless-steel bee, an homage to the bee on Napoleon I's Imperial emblem, which was awarded for bravery. The blades' fine serrations tend to tear rather than slice precisely through steak fibers. The knives come in a wood tray for safe storage on the counter or in a drawer. --Fred Brack