Laguiole Flatware Goyon-Chazeau #27382

• French Laguiole knives and utensils are famous for their beauty and strength - but all Laguiole utensils are the same. In fact, not all Laguiole products are made in France!
• The strongest utensils are fully forged, with bolsters that are drop-hammered and shaped when the metal is over 1000C. These utensils start with a single rod of stainless steel, and end with a full metal tang and single piece of matal from blade to handle. Bolsters are critcally important as the point of balance and protection for fingers as they push against the utensil.
• Laser and die-cut utensils are offered with and without bolsters. When offered, the bolsters are welded or attached with plastic construction. These utensils are more inexpensive than fully-forged utensils and can range in quality and price.
• Goyon Chazeau knives and utensils are fully-forged, providing the highest level of strength and durability.

• Fully forged from a single 13 mm steel rod, blade to tang: Unlike stamped or laser-cut flatware - where blade and handle are separate pieces joined together - each utensil here is hammered from one continuous bar of X46CR13 stainless steel. There are no joints to loosen, no weak points at the bolster, and the balance in hand is noticeably heavier and more substantial.
• Drop-hammered bolsters: The bolsters are formed under a drop hammer as part of the forging process, not glued or welded on afterward. This is the structural reason Goyon-Chazeau can back the set with a lifetime guarantee.
• Six different exotic woods across the six place settings: Olivewood, juniper, rosewood, kingwood, boxwood and snakewood each appear once per utensil type. At a set table the variation reads as deliberate rather than mismatched - no two place settings are identical.
• EPV-certified maker: Goyon-Chazeau holds the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant designation, a French national certification awarded to artisan manufacturers who preserve traditional production techniques. The set includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
• Each piece is hand-cut and finished individually; grain, color and minor dimensions vary between utensils. This is expected and inherent to the process.
• Care: Hand-wash only with mild soap and warm water — no dishwasher. For wood handles, the maker recommends wiping periodically with flax oil. Surface stains on the steel can be treated with white vinegar diluted in boiling water.
• Arrives presentation-ready in a French oak box — no additional gift wrapping required.

Brand: Laguiole Goyon-Chazeau

Size (gift box): 17w x 13d x 1½h (in)

Piece Dimensions:
Knife: 9w x ¾h (in)
Soup spoon: 8¾w x ¾h (in)
Fork: 8¾w x ½h (in)
Coffee spoon: 6¼w x ½h (in)

Weight: 10.3 lbs

Material: X46CR13 Stainless-Steel, Mixed Woods

Warranty: Lifetime

What These Specs Mean

• X46CR13 Stainless-Steel: A European cutlery-grade steel alloy designation; the high chromium content gives the blades strong corrosion resistance and the ability to hold a sharp edge through regular table use.

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What exactly is included in the 24-piece set?

A: The set contains 6 knives, 6 forks, 6 soup spoons and 6 coffee spoons — enough to set a full dinner table for six. Each of the 24 pieces features a different exotic wood handle, drawn from six varieties: olivewood, juniper, rosewood, kingwood, boxwood and snakewood. Everything arrives arranged in a fitted French oak gift box with brass hardware, making it presentation-ready without any additional wrapping.

Can these go in the dishwasher?

A: No — these must be hand-washed with mild soap and warm water. Chlorinated detergents and aggressive steel wool will damage both the stainless steel and the natural wood handles. For the wood handles specifically, Goyon-Chazeau recommends wiping them with flax oil to maintain conditioning. Any surface stains on the blade can be treated with white vinegar diluted with boiling water or lemon juice before wiping dry.

What does “fully forged” mean, and why does it matter for flatware?

A: Forged flatware starts as a solid 13 mm stainless steel rod that is shaped under pressure into the complete utensil — blade, bolster and tang in one continuous piece. Cut flatware, by contrast, is stamped or laser-cut from a flat steel plate, which creates weak points at the bolster. On these Goyon-Chazeau pieces, the bolsters are additionally drop-hammered for further strength, and the wood handle is riveted directly onto the single-piece steel spine. The result is a utensil with no joints that can loosen, shift or corrode over time.

Will all six knives look identical, or will each one be different?

A: Each piece is hand-cut and individually finished, so no two are exactly alike. The six knives will each have a different wood handle — one per species — and within each wood type, grain pattern, color depth and natural markings will vary. Goyon-Chazeau notes this variation explicitly as part of what makes each set one-of-a-kind rather than a limitation to work around.

What is the warranty, and is this set a reasonable choice as a significant gift?

A: The set carries a lifetime guarantee when properly cared for, per Goyon-Chazeau’s Certificate of Authenticity included with every set. The brand holds an EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) designation, a French government certification for living heritage craftspeople — one of the more meaningful markers of genuine provenance for French cutlery. The French oak gift box, the mixed-wood handle variety and the lifetime backing make this a strong choice for a milestone gift that will actually be used at the table for years.