Laguiole XL Carving Set Olive Wood Handle Shiny Finish 0178 As with most wood handle

As with most wood handle knives

Overall knife length is 27

There are many reasons a Laguiole knife can retail for much more than another model of similar size and material

Nontron is the name of a village in the Dordogne department of France where it is believed knife making started at the beginning of the 13th Century

Laguiole XL Carving Set Olive Wood Handle Shiny Finish 0178 As with most wood handleThis carving set was handmade in the village of Laguiole, France where the Laguiole knife was invented in the early 1800's. About this XL Carving Set Olivewood Handle This is a large and heavy carving set; please review the length of the carving knife before considering it. Handle Material: Olivewood harvested in France or ItalyConstruction: Stainless Steel. The knife is 13. 5" long and weighs around 8 oz. The fork is 10. 5" long and weighs around 6.