In 1829, Pierre-Jean Calmels of Laguiole, a skilled blacksmith, designed the first Laguiole knife. He created two models: the capuchadou, used by Aubrac's rural population, and the Spanish Navaja, brought back from Catalogne by seasonal workers.

Utilising the purest natural spring to temper the hardest steel, and Aubrac Ox's horn for the handle, an exceptional knife was born. Calmels perfected his craft over the years, adding a Trocar in 1840 to meet the needs of herders and farmers.

The Laguiole, a French folding knife developed in the 19th century, was a game-changer, replacing other knives like the "Capuchadou," which were used for almost everything, from preparing lunch to tending to sheep. Fontenille Pataud boasts many traditional French knives and contemporary ones, all of which are hailed as some of the best French pocket knives money can buy. And, to top it off, every knife purchase comes with our "This is It" option, meaning the knife in the photo is the exact one you'll receive.