Awards

The “Ailes de la mouche” laguiole pocket knife awarded

The quality materials and true expertise of Virgilio Muñoz Caballero, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, made ​​the difference!

Virgilio Muñoz, meilleur ouvrier de France

Readers of the famous German magazine Messer Magazine chose a pocketknife “Les Ailes de la Mouche” signed by Virgilio Caballero Muñoz as “ Knife of 2014” in the pocketknife category.

The blade is “Brut de Forge” and this knife has an Aubrac cow horn handle. The signature Forge de Laguiole bee is found between the blade and the handle of the small half-opened Laguiole pocket knife chiseled on the top of the spring. This wonderful piece crafted by master cutler and Meilleur Ouvrier de France has great advantages.

Yet the choice was not easy recalls Messer Magazin journalist Thomas Laible. “It was difficult to choose between tradition and modernity, size and weight as well as the various artillery pieces, but noble materials and quality manufacturing won out”, he concluded .

A welcome reward in the form of recognition for Forge de Laguiole.

“It affects us even more when we are talking about readers, amateurs and collectors that choose our knife above all others. Germany is also a country that knows fine cutlery”, says Thierry Moysset, Manager of the Forge Laguiole.

“Les Ailes de la Mouche” awarded

Die Messer des Jahres award

Die Messer des Jahres award three trophies once a year, the selection is made by the readers of the first magazine of German cutlery Messer Magazin. They reward by a voting system and classify by category:
– A lock knife
– A kitchen knife
– A folding knife

Forge de Laguiole has been established in Germany for more than fifteen years. The German market today represents a significant portion of its revenue.

The “Essentiel” laguiole knife awarded

The title ‘Janus of Heritage and Innovation’ was awarded to Forge de Laguiole for its ‘L’Essentiel’ pocket knife designed by Christian Ghion

Sponsored by the Minister for Industrial Renewal, the Janus prize is awarded annually to celebrate outstanding contribution to the area of design.  The 2014 Janus of Heritage and Innovation has been awarded to Forge the Laguiole for its ‘L’Essential’ pocket knife designed by Christian Ghion.

The continuity of the traditional knowledge of the (Aubrac) area as well as the modern reinterpretation of the knife has gotten the full support of the jury of experts. This jury consists of professionals in marketing, design, communication and commerce. Thierry Moysset, Forge de Laguiole’s manager explains that this is an award that honors Forge de Laguiole’s commitment to the values of heritage and authentic traditional skill.

L’ESSENTIEL, a laguiole knife made from carbone fiber

Inspired by the shape of dancer Isadora Duncan’s legs, Christian Ghion (link to biography on the website) creates L’Essentiel (link to the catalogue) with a focus on simplicity. Due to its clean design, the blade, rather than the handle, is the central point of the knife. A stylized bee, one of Laguiole’s customary symbols, enhances the blade.

This ‘Janus’ is also a well deserved reward for the designer who created his first and very successful Forge de Laguiole knife in 2008. One year later, four knife collections were born. His latest creation for FORGE DE LAGUIOLE reflects the creator, it is simultaneously delicate and dominant.