Baladeo Laguiole Corkscrew Knife
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Closeouts. The Baladeo Laguiole corkscrew knife is a 19th century design originally created for farmers and stockmen in the Laguiole region of France.Elegant designFits hand nicelyCorkscrewShepherds cross on handlePolished brass pins Nylon sheathBlade: 3-¾"Open: 8-¾"Closed: 4-7/8"Weight: 6 oz.Material: 420 stainless steel and Black Stamina wood trim. Nylon sheath. Closeouts. China. Please read our policy on ordering knives. Export restriction: cannot ship internationally.
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By STW from Rocky Mountains on 06/06/2009 Pros: Comfortable Grip, Durable, Opens Smoothly, Sharp Blade Cons: Brass fittings protrude, Opens too easily Best Uses: Camping, Fixing lunch on the train, Home, TRAVEL Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Happy that STP made these larger Laguiole knives available. Bought a slimmer smaller one in Provence for my wife but did not like the feel of it in my larger hand. This one has the elegance and nice touches (scalloping, bee decoration) of the traditional Laguiole but in a small hunter size.
Smooth operation without notchiness, surprising for a steel bolster knife without brass linings. May open too easily, however. Can open in halfway just by a sharp downward motion in the hand. Blade has no play when locked open--unlocking is smooth too.
Very nice wood and lovely brass pins that a slightly prickly from being a little higher than the wood surface. Wood must have dried since manufacture. This is not as bad as some Laguiole knives I've handled, and seems to have smoothed a bit with handling.
Corkscrew works and is reasonably solidly mounted--not too much movement. Surprisingly comfortable in the hand despite palm pressure on the screw. The cork screw is handy on trains and prevents the disaster of a yurt or alpine hut with a bottle of red but no way to open it. But the corkscrew also transforms this fairly long bladed knife from something that looks like a weapon into a friendly food tool. Likely to get a kind eye from train conductors who'd frown at other knives.
Great wiaters/foodies around town knife By Pura Vida from Sonoma, CA on 04/28/2009 Pros: Comfortable Grip, Opens Smoothly, Sharp Blade Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I am a winemaker so having a corkscrew on hand is important, and it is always a good idea to have a knife. More knife than corkscrew, this is the perfect tool to keep in my pocket, opens well, and looks classy. I don't know yet how well it will weather the years of abuse I plan on putting it through.
By Buffer Zone from San Antonio, Texas on 02/24/2009 Pros: Comfortable Grip, Opens Smoothly, Sharp Blade Best Uses: Camping, Hunting Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Well built for its intended use as a good utility knife w/ picnic applications (cork screw). Although the knife appears to be sturdy enough for hunting, the clean-up due to the corkscrew may be problematic, but otherwise I think it's a great buy! (always good to have a corkscrew handy)
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