9781 Gilles® Fontenille-Pataud ‘GENTLEMAN’ Laguiole folding knife

Laguiole knife from Fontenille Pataud Gilles® series ‘GENTLEMAN’ range

Fontenille Pataud is one of the cutlers from the Thiers area who have come together to perpetuate this mastery and expertise through a knife bearing the name of their town:
Thiers, the capital of French cutlery for over 6 centuries, and who have built the reputation of French knives by respecting the 3 key ideas: Territoriality, Quality, Morality.

If you think the ‘SPORT’ range of knives is too big, the Laguiole Gentleman is just as robust but more discreet.
While retaining the traditional forged bee shape of the Laguiole knife, a precision mechanism allows the blade to be locked securely when open. 
A matt polished blade with notch (at the end of the handle) in 14C28N steel (hardness 58-59HRC). Laguiole Fontenille Pataud engraved on the blade.
Shiny bolster.
Handle 10.5 cm Horn point (which is not the hollow and unstable part of the horn) with inlay of the traditional shepherd's cross. Traditionally forged bee (not welded), each spring is freehand guilloched.
A precision mechanism locks the blade securely when it is open.
A solid 100C6 steel stop allows the blade to be slammed down without damaging the cutting edge.
Rear pump blade lock (lock-back)

Supplied with a genuine leather pouch.

Specifications:
Knife closed: 10.5 cm
Length open: 18.5 cm
Blade length: 8 cm
Blade thickness: 3 mm at the heel
Weight: 125 g

Made 100% in France in Thiers by Fontenille Pataud