https://francerevisited.com/2020/04/laguiole-knife-aubrac-aveyron/ Discover Travel Explore Encounter France and Paris Fri, 28 May 2021 16:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://francerevisited.com/2020/04/laguiole-knife-aubrac-aveyron/#comment-42140 Fri, 28 May 2021 16:25:14 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14645#comment-42140 There are many myths about Laguiole knives. More than one source with whom I spoke – tourist office, manufacturers – claimed a 12th-century origin, but that would depend on a commonly agreed definition of the knife, which is far from certain. That’s why I referred to it as folklore. As to actual evidence of knife-making, or at least knife-sharpening, the local Aubrac-Laguiole tourist board, among others, mentions that in the 14th century the local lord charged a tax on spinning wheels to hone blades. See:
http://www.aubrac-laguiole.com/en/visits-and-outings/cutlery-makers/history-of-cutlery-making

]]> https://francerevisited.com/2020/04/laguiole-knife-aubrac-aveyron/#comment-42136 Fri, 28 May 2021 07:22:41 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14645#comment-42136 Hello, I had a quick question. You stated that, “Folklore says that specialized cutlery was first produced in the workshops of the village of Laguiole for cowherds and shepherds in the 12th century.” Where is your source on that, especially saying the 12th century?

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