Forged from stainless steel in the Aubrac region of southern France, the couteau de Laguiole or Laguiole pocketknife has been proudly carried by farmers and merchants alike for almost 200 years. The detailed, handworked olive-wood handle holds a corkscrew and razor-sharp folding blade designed to last for a lifetime of adventure. The bee motif on the leather case is a symbol of Napoleon and is found on many Laguiole knives, but some say that the image is actually a cattle fly and alludes to the farmers who first used the knives in the 1800s in Laguiole village. Tradition also says that the corkscrew was only added to the design a few decades later at the demand of local waiters. Crowned with brass ends, it comes with a sharpening steel, a leather case, and an elegant box. 8''L open; 4''L folded