- High-carbon stainless steel blade holds an ultra-sharp edge
- 6 4-1/2" knives
- Steel bee, based on emblem of Napoleon I, decorates handles
- Black Handle
- Lifetime limited warranty
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Steak knives are usually the least interesting item in the utensil world. Their only requirement is to be sharp. These Sabatier steak knives are sharp, unique, and beautiful--plus, they come with a story. Named after the French town of Laguiole (pronounced "lie-yole"), the original knife was crafted by a village innkeeper's son in 1829 and could be folded for travel (sorry, these don't fold). The knives have an elongated pistol grip handle and, where the blade meets the handle, a small bee rests. The bee was the imperial emblem of Napoleon and was awarded for bravery. You don't have to be brave to use these knives--though they are awfully sharp--but using them will show your superior taste. --Dana Van Nest
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Laguiole "pronounced "lie-yole"), is a small French mountain town about 350 miles south of Paris. It is famous for its cattle, cheese and cutlery. The original Laguiole knife was made by iron smiths in 1829 as a farmer's tool. Through the years the knives have evolved into the sophisticated ones that they are today. The Laguiole with its gentle curving blade, the elongated pistol grip handle and a small bee set into the bolster has been the focus of many stories passed down from generation to generation. The bee is cut out of steel and decorates the knife bolster. The bee design is based on the imperial emblem of Napoleon 1, which was given as an award for bravery. These knives are made of high-carbon stainless steel and have gently curving Black handles. They arrive in a wood storage tray.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A cheap imitation,
By Justin (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set, Black and Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
It's unfortunate when something that has so much potential goes so far awry. Sabatier has done a great disservice to a French tradition.My first Laguiole was a folding knife that my father gave me after a trip through the French countryside. I decided that I NEEDED a set of Laguiole steak knives. I set out researching and discovered a thing or two. Laguiole is the name of the town in which knives of this style were first produced...neither it nor the bee emblem are copyrighted. The knives are now made almost exclusively outside of Laguiole. For this reason, any other knives you may have seen in this style are NOT indicative of the quality of these knives. ANYONE can make Laguiole knives. A set of Laguiole steak knives will typically cost hundreds of dollars...why are these so much less? I bought a set and quickly discovered the answer. The handle is not solid and the metal at each end of the handle is a very thin, molded piece. As a result, the knife has almost no heft...it feels soulless in the hand. The handle itself is high impact plastic - conceptually contradictory to the craftsmanship of the traditional Laguiole. The rivets are for show only and the traditional riveted cross that is embedded in the handle of a classic Laguiole is absent in this knife. The knife is serrated - a big faux pas among dedicated carnivores as the serrations tear the meat (damaging the texture) while a sharp edge (traditional Laguiole) will cut through the meat effortlessly. The blade itself is far thinner than it should be and is clearly machine cast. Three of the knives in the set that I received already had some discoloration in the metal. What does all this mean? It means that if you buy these, you will have a reasonably priced and functional set of run of the mill mass produced steak knives that look very much like a set of expensive traditional steak knives when viewed from a distance. Kind of like Cubic Zirconium set in nickel plate for the dinner table. Don't worry though...you will get what you pay for. If you love the look but can't afford the real deal, go for it...just know that anyone who recognizes the motif will know that you're cheating.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutly Terrible Quality - and several sets later....,
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This review is from: Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set, Black and Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
I have now been through 5 sets of these knives amongst myseld, family, and friends. I have returned one set, and I know of at least three other returned sets. These things are terrible.It's embarrassing to have the Sabatier name on them... they're that bad. The handles of my first set arrived with split handles. The plastic had been split during construction. Further, all the blades had burrs on them and the metal of the tang was completely unfinished. I got a small cut just grabbing the handle of one out of the box. The second set had three passable knives in it and the first set had three, so I picked and choose to assemble a set of 6 not-too-embarrassing knives. These are absolutly bottom rung quality.
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nice box kid,
By "jameswhite13" (New Haven, Connecticut United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sabatier Laguiole 6-Piece Steak Knife Set, Black and Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
The box is untreated pine, pleasant smelling, and rustic in finish It displays and stores the knives well. One Star.The knives are apparently "made by French Mastercraftsmen." This might be what you expect from the name "Laguiole." The 'mastercraftmen' must have been very very drunk though. Instead of nice hardwood handles they put on tacky plastic ones. The rivets they used were slight ones of poor quality brass that matched the rest of brass fittings which they must have found in recycle bin. The high carbon steel blade they replaced with low grade quality blades with lots of branding all over them. We can only assume they looked good through glazed vision. The quality control person must have cut himself on the burrs and rough edges of the finished products and bled to death on the floor while production went on and on. Thousands of terrible low quality knives in wooden boxes. No Stars. So, one star for the box which your fourth grade child could make in woodwork shop. (The great danger with internet shopping is that you have to trust brand names. Don't trust this name - see an earlier review explaining what happened.)
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