Laguiole Honore Durand, Première 14c24n / Two-coloured Pistachio Wood, Made in France

The knives manufactured by the cutlers of Honor© Durand are custom-built by hand in the tradition of the French 'Matres couteliers' (master cutlers) from high quality materials. Depending on the design of the knives, up to 105 individual operations are necessary until they have their final look. Therefore, each single piece is unique in its kind. Numerous awards at national and international exhibitions and trade fairs attest the tremendous creativity of this company. One man - one knife, this is the company's motto: Every knife is made only by one trained and qualified cutler who is responsible for the product, quite contrary to industrial mass production. After production, the knives pass through the master craftsman's discerning hands and only flawless Laguioles (Laguiole knives) receive the company logo 'Laguiole de l'Artisan' in the sign of the bull. And of this they are very proud in and around the town of Laguiole. Also the many national and international awards bear testimony to this, awards which the knives of Honor© Louis Durand have received at exhibitions and trade fairs. The wood grain of old olive trees and high craftsmanship make this steak knife an everlasting piece for fine dining! * Handle from two-coloured Pistachio wood, * Knife closed: 120 mm, * Steel: high quality Sandvik 14C28N steel, * Bee and spring are forged in one piece, * Decoratively forged spine, The Pistachio plants are small trees and shrubs. The leaves alternate on the stem, and as a rule are compound pinnate, often tripartite, seldom un-parted and with no side leafs. Pistachio plants are domiciled in the Mediterranean area, Southwest and East Asia, the southern parts of North America and in Guatemala. Pistachio trees reach a height of around 6m at the most and develop deep roots. Its grey-brown trunk is short and twisted. The wood is used largely for ornamental works.