In the mountains of south-central France, in the town of Laguiole (pronounced lie-yoll), a tradition of manufacturing the country's finest knives has existed for centuries. The town's steak knives are a favorite gift at French weddings, as much a standard of excellence and source of pride as wine is in Bordeaux. This long standing reputation for quality is evident in a superbly crafted line of corkscrews. First appearing in 1880, these distinctive corkscrews have been hand assembled in many variations by the town's artisans. We have selected the most elegant of these hand crafted tools for your use. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us, as many other items can be special ordered. All pieces are forged, stamped, flattened, hardened, honed, burnished and sharpened to the highest of standards. Handles are constructed from a variety of finishes. These tools are both seamless in design and functionality. This is the one corkscrew that could be used everyday with delight and passed on with pride as an heirloom. Each Laguiole comes with a certificate of authenticity and a leather case. Gift boxes and countertop display available. More about Laguiole Call 1-800-231-9463 for wholesale prices. The Classic Laguiole Corkscrew In the mountains of south-central France, in the town of Laguiole, (pronounced Lie-Yoll) a tradition of manufacturing the country's finest knives has existed for centuries. The town's steak knives are a favorite gift at French weddings, as much a standard of excellence and source of pride as wine is in Bordeaux. This long standing reputation for quality is evident in a superbly crafted line of corkscrews. First appearing in 1880, these distinctive corkscrews have been hand assembled in many variations by the town's artisans. The Guild has selected the most elegant of these hand crafted openers for your use. All pieces are forged, stamped, flattened, hardened, honed, burnished, and sharpened to the highest of standards. Handles are constructed from a variety of finishes. These tools are both seamless in design and func-tionality. This is the one corkscrew that could be used everyday with delight and passed on with pride as an heirloom. Each Laguiole corkscrew comes with a certificate of authen-ticity and a leather case. Gift boxes and Free Standing Countertop Display available. #1143 Horn-Tip Handle Laguiole #1144 Rosewood Handle Laguiole #1147 Aluminum Handle Laguiole #1149 Olivewood Laguiole #SOMBU Boxwood Handle #SOMBR Briarwood Handle #SOMMA Marquetry Inlay Grape #SOMTH Thuya Wood Handle #SOMOS Bone Handle #SOMST Stamina Wood Handle, Many Colors Available #SOMST2 Bicolor Stamina Wood #1145 Wood Gift Box Suggested Retail $120.00-$150.00 Laguiole Picnic Knife The classic outdoor tool with an 11 Centimeter blade plus a three-turn worm for opening your wine. Hemingway would have wanted one of these (if he didn't indeed own one.) #1141 Horn Handle Suggested Retail $170.00 #1142 Rosewood Handle Suggested Retail $85.00 The LAGUIOLE Cheese Knife The LAGUIOLE Cheese Knife Created by Philippe Stark, the famous French designer, this Cheese Knife is the one to which all others must be measured. The intrinsically modern design combined with the traditional hand forged blade is visually stunning. The free standing handle will never let the blade touch the surface it is standing on. Available in, Black, Burnt Yellow, Red, and Dark Green Handles. #SFR Suggested Retail $125.00 Laguiole Steak Knife Set (Not pictured) Set of 6 Rosewood handles & brass bolstersin wooden case. #T62MSTRW Suggested Retail $300.00 Laguiole Matching Fork Set (Not pictured) Set of 6 Rosewood handles & brass bolsters in wooden case. #F62MSTRW Suggested Retail $300.00 #7127 Suggested Retail $24.95 Laguiole Carving Set Available in Horn (shown), Rosewood, or other finished by special order. #1217-B Horn Handle Suggested Retail $470.00 #1217-R Rosewood Handle Suggested Retail $370.00