Château LAGUIOLE corkscrew Edge Black Horn and red brace

Name: Château LAGUIOLE corkscrew Edge Black Horn and red brace
Brand: Château LAGUIOLE
SKU: CLGC2005
Price: 245.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

REF: CLGC2005

€245

A flash of colour on a Grand Cru body

Château LAGUIOLE Edge starts from the Grand Cru sommelier corkscrew, the one the house builds for wine professionals, and adds a coloured spacer. The spacer is the thin piece set between the plate, the steel sheet that forms the body of the knife, and the handle. Tinted blue, red or yellow, it draws a crisp line along the full length of the handle. The contrast plays between that line of colour and a dark natural material, ebony or black buffalo horn. Everything else is Grand Cru: two bolsters, the metal pieces that close the handle at each end, a guilloché spring, meaning one decorated with an engraved pattern, and the forged bee, the house emblem. The range counts six versions, two materials and three colours: a service tool you recognise at first glance. Buffalo horn is a living material, selected here in its darkest shades; its smooth surface answers the mirror-polished metal of the bolsters. Shades and fine veining change from one piece to the next: that is the signature of a natural handle. Classic, Grand Cru and Edge share the same mechanism, the same Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel and the same closed length of 11.4 cm. The Classic, launched in 1993, carries a single bolster, weighs 90 g in the catalogue and comes in a wide palette of materials. The Grand Cru adds a second, wider bolster that strengthens the knife for intensive use, and moves to 100 g. The Edge is a Grand Cru with a coloured spacer: the same two-bolster body, the same stated weight, but a tighter palette, brushed ebony or mirror-polished black buffalo horn, and three colours to choose from. It is the version for those who want the professionals' knife with a detail that sets it apart on the table or at the belt. Château LAGUIOLE was born in 1993 on the initiative of Guy Vialis, a sommelier, with the first luxury sommelier knife. Each piece is made by hand in our workshop in Thiers, in the Puy-de-Dôme, the French capital of cutlery. After Guy Vialis passed away in 2016, the brand was taken over at the end of 2017 by LIGNE W, founded in 2008 by Sébastien Lézier; the three brands have formed Maison Château LAGUIOLE since 2021. The house is a partner of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) and of the Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF), and its Meilleur Sommelier du Monde collection bears the names of the ASI competition winners, from Shinya Tasaki (1995) to Raimonds Tomsons (2023). Every knife ships with its member card: its QR code certifies the piece is genuine and activates the lifetime warranty.

Materials & finish

Handle in animal material : Buffalo Horn
Colour : Black
Colour : Red
Finish : Mirror polished
Bolsters : 2 bolsters
Liners : Single liner
Spring : Guilloché engraved
Worm : Stainless steel, standard

Features

Customisable : Yes

Handcrafted in France — Each Château LAGUIOLE is crafted in our workshop near Thiers, France, with exceptional expertise and a rigorous artisanal process.

Buffalo horn handle, cut from the solid horn tip. Natural black, blonde, marbled or white shade depending on the model, undyed.

The horn used for our handles is cut from the tip, the naturally solid and densest part of the horn sheath, taken from livestock raised for meat. Its veining and shading come from how pigment was laid down in the living animal, so it is neither dyed nor repeatable and no two handles are alike.

Caring for this material

Horn is keratin, the same protein as a fingernail: it dislikes prolonged water and dry heat, which can warp it or open fine lengthwise cracks. Wipe the handle after each use, never let it soak or sit near a heat source, and bring back its lustre once or twice a year with a drop of mineral oil or neutral wax on a soft cloth.

Discover materials

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.

France

Standard delivery: 2-5 business days*
Express delivery: 2-3 business days**

Standard delivery: 4-7 business days*
Express delivery: 2-5 business days**

International & Non-EU

Standard delivery: 6-12 business days*
Express delivery: 2-7 business days**

* Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays), from receipt of order confirmation email unless otherwise stated in the product description.

** Express delivery guaranteed for orders placed before 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday (excluding public holidays).

You have 14 days from the delivery date to return your purchase.

In accordance with applicable law, personalised and/or made-to-order products cannot be returned or exchanged.

Learn more about delivery times and return policy.

This product benefits from a lifetime warranty. The warranty is valid for the entire normal use period of the product, subject to compliance with the care and usage conditions defined in the warranty policy. To activate this warranty, you must register your product online.

How to proceed?

Scan the QR code on the back of the member card included in the box.
Register your product by following the instructions on the dedicated page.

Hand wash only, never in the dishwasher: wipe dry at once with a soft cloth, never leave to soak.
If the mechanism stiffens, a drop of food-grade mineral oil on the pivots of the worm and the lever; every two weeks in professional use.
Keep the handle away from heat, prolonged damp and chemicals: ebony and horn are natural materials.
Protect from drops and knocks, which can mark the handle or misalign the lever.
Store dry, in its sheath, after use.

To ensure the longevity, performance and elegance of your sommelier knife, please follow these care instructions:

Hand wash only: this product is not dishwasher safe. Prolonged contact with water may damage materials and reduce durability. After each use, gently wipe your knife with a soft cloth. Do not immerse or soak in water.
Protect from heat and moisture: avoid exposing your knife to intense heat, excessive humidity or harsh chemicals.
Handle with care: protect the handle and mechanisms from impacts and drops, which could damage the blade or structure.
Mechanism maintenance: if you notice slight resistance in the mechanism, apply a few drops of food-grade mineral oil to the moving parts. Professionals should lubricate every 2 weeks.
Proper storage: after use, store your knife in a dry place, away from moisture, to preserve its performance and quality.

Learn more about caring for our products.

What is the difference between Edge, Grand Cru and Classic?: The Classic, launched in 1993, has a single bolster and weighs 90 g. The Grand Cru adds a second, wider bolster for the intensive use of professionals, and weighs 100 g. The Edge takes the Grand Cru as it is and adds a coloured spacer, blue, red or yellow, on an ebony or black buffalo horn handle.
Can it go in the dishwasher?: No. It is washed by hand and dried at once; prolonged contact with water damages the wood, the horn and the mechanism.
Can it be engraved?: Yes, personalisation is offered free of charge from the product page, in the 3D configurator.
Do ebony and horn vary from one piece to the next?: Yes. These variations are not defects.
How does the lifetime warranty work?: The gift box contains a member card with a QR code. Scan it and register the knife online: the lifetime warranty is then active, for the whole period of normal use of the product, subject to the conditions of care and use.
What is the delivery time?: Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. In France, standard delivery in 2 to 5 business days and express in 2 to 3 days; in the European Union, 4 to 7 days; outside the EU, 6 to 12 days.