Which Laguiole flatware is best? The tradition of fine dinnerware is well-known across the globe — full china place settings are still a staple on many wedding registries. What might be less ...

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 • ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have little day-to-day use for a pocketknife, at least in my pocket. I think a corkscrew is more important than a knife. I have a terrific knife with a corkscrew and punch from Laguiole, a small ...