In the 19th century, prior to the creation of the Laguiole, French shepherds relied on a knife called the "Capuchadou" (or "capujadou"). This versatile tool served many purposes, ranging from lunch preparation to tending to their flocks. To bestow good fortune, the addition of a four-leaf clover became customary.
Guilloche:The Guilloché series features additional chiseling of the spring and liners (top & bottom. This knife's "bee" and the spring (4-leaf clover) are forged from one piece of stainless steel. The shamrock also features agenuine gemstone inits center.
The shamrock also features agenuinegemstonein its center.
Pink Stone:Amethyst
Red Stone:Coraline
Blue Stone:Lapis Lazuli
Beige Stone:Tiger's eye
Consider this:This knife was handmade in Europe's capital of cutlery, "Thiers." The Gilles Fontenille Pataud collections of knives are considered by many to be some of the best pocket knives money can buy. All Knives offered by Gilles are made entirely by a single craftsman, ensuring pride in ownership of the final piece.100% Made in France.
Technical aspects: The spring is made from 3 mm thick stainless steel Z20c13 and features a blade-stop that helps maintain the blade's edge. The "Shamrock," as well as the handle's top, are hand-chased with a file: This denotes artisan quality, unlike mass-market knives that have welded springs and are machine decorated. The file work details create a unique knife, making each knife one of a kind.
Order Price | Shipping Method & Time | Shipping Fee |
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Between $0 And $60 | Standard Shipping (10-15 Business days) | USD $15 |
Between $0 And $60 | Table Rate Shipping (5-10 Business days) | USD $25 |
Tag Size | US | Shoulder | Bust | Length |
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S | S | 15.35 | 37.01 | 23.23 |
M | M | 15.75 | 38.58 | 23.62 |
L | L | 16.14 | 40.16 | 24.02 |
XL | XL | 16.54 | 41.73 | 24.41 |
2XL | XXL | 16.93 | 43.31 | 24.8 |