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. These beautiful olive wood handle steak knives will add a unique, rustic look to your table. Each knife has a 2.5mm gauge with stainless steel blades and caps. With natural wood handles, these should only be hand washed and never placed in the dishwasher.