Laguiole Traditional 12 cm Knife Amboyna BurlThe Laguiole knife originated in Laguiole, France in the early 1820s. Later, its manufacturing was moved to the city of Thiers, France, which was more industrialized. This knife was crafted entirely by hand in Thiers, known as Europe's cutlery capital. The collection of "Gilles" Fontenille Pataud knives is widely regarded as some of the finest French pocket knives available for purchase. The Gilles series exclusively offers knives that are handcrafted