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Baladeo His & Hers Laguiole Knife Set
(For Women)
$55.96
$149.95
Save 62% Item #83081
Closeouts. Baladeo's Laguiole is the world's most elegant knife, made in the traditional style of French cutlery and known for its sleek and sinuous profile. Perfect for pleasing the most discriminating wine connoisseurs, this His & Hers knife set is made from beautiful rosewood and 420 stainless steel.
Mahogany-finished gift box
Latch closure
Rosewood and 420 stainless steel
His:
Includes corkscrew
Blade: 4"
Open: 8-½"
Closed: 4-5/8"
Weight: 4 oz.
Hers:
Blade: 2-7/8"
Open: 6-½"
Closed: 3-5/8"
Weight: 2 oz.
Closeouts. China.
Please read our policy on ordering knives. Export restriction: cannot ship internationally.
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By grandpashrink from silver spring, md on 09/13/2009 Pros: Attractive Design, Bright, Durable Describe Yourself: Budget Shopper Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
By Bob from Oregon on 05/21/2009 Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Add said Made in France, but it was made in China--way over priced for the quality, evan at the discount.
By Paul from Portland OR on 08/09/2008 Pros: Attractive Design, Fit and finish excellent Describe Yourself: Knife freak, Wine snob Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Nicely-done Asian-made Laguiole from a French company. Fit, finish, and detailing are impeccable - you'd pay at least twice as much for the equivalent quality made in France. However, the screw is a 3-turn screw, not the more secure 5-turn, and there's no stepped lever to rest against the lip of the bottle's neck, so you just tug; it's a true "Tire-bouchon," or cork-pull. So, don't use it on any cork which is in less-than-perfect condition. (STP also has Baladeo's "Waiter's knife" on the site, which is a much more serious wine tool.) Also, the knife is advertised as rosewood, but it's not: the manufacturer's packaging says "Stamina Wood," which is a product made of thin veneers of wood (usually beech), laminated, and saturated with a phenolic plastic resin. It's very tough, water-resistant, and can be dyed to any color, but it's also heavier than natural wood. Overall, the large knife is a bit heavy for the pocket, but tuck it into a picnic kit or a purse, and it's just fine. The smaller in the pair (their "Lady" model) is a nice pen knife, equivalent to the "Gentlemen's knife" of many other fabricators.
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