The Laguiole knife has been used in the south of France for over 200 years. Inspired by the traditional peasant tool, the Jean Dubost family has been crafting these artisan blades since 1920. The engraved bee on all Laguiole products was originally part of Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial seal. The blades are made of high-grade stainless steel, are stamped, then ground and polished in over 25 different manual production stages. They are rust resistant, and will last a lifetime. This cheese set includes a cleaver (for harder cheeses), a cheese knife with forked tip (for most cheeses and with ability to pick cuts up), and a spreader (for soft cheeses). The Paris cheese set features handles with the colors of the French flag and while dishwasher safe (if removed immediately from dishwasher and dried with a soft cloth), hand washing is recommended. Includes cleaver (8.5”), spreader (6”), and cheese knife with fork tip (9”). Hand wash is recommended.