The village of Laguiole is perched high on a plateau in France’s Massif Central range, in the heart of the Aubrac countryside. It is filled with stone houses with gray-shingled roofs that are ...

The French village of Laguiole in the Midi-Pyrénées is famous for cheese, and for the manufacture of France's most famous knives of the same name. In the past, this has always been a matter of pride ...

Residents of Laguiole, a village synonymous with the manufacture of France's most famous knives, have symbolically "unnamed" the place in protest at losing control of the name. The villagers are ...

A legal battle has erupted over the right to use the name of Laguiole, shared by France's best-known knife brand and a small town in the south-west of the country. Henry Samuel in Paris 06 June 2010 • ...

Steak knives are typically reserved for more indulgent, ceremonious meals involving thick cuts of meat. Their appearance tends to reflect the occasion, with artful handles and glinting blades. But ...

Laguiole knives have been made in France for 200 years. This version (from $68) uses a special handle that lets you see most of the three-inch blade, even when it's closed. You can choose wood or bone ...