LAGUIOLE 24 PCS FLATWARE /HORN/ AU SABOT CUTLERY FRANCE Start Price USD 899.00 Current Price USD 899.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 900.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 Location MARSEILLE See more about 'LAGUIOLE 24 PCS FLATWARE /HORN/ AU SABOT CUTLERY FRANCE' Description BEAUTIFUL LAGUIOLE 24 PCS SET WITH HANDLES IN LIGHT HORN, MADE IN FRANCE SOLD DOUBLE PRICE ANYWHERE ELSE......   FOR OVER 5 CENTURIES, THE VILLAGE OF THIERS (CAPITALE OF FRENCH CUTLERY) HAS KEPT THE SAME KNOW-HOW MAKING CUTLERY... FONDED IN 1870 BY ETIENNE FONTENILLE, "AU SABOT" IS ONE OF THE MAJOR TRADEMARKS THAT MAKE THE REPUTATION OF THE FRENCH CUTLERY INDUSTRY. THE CURRENT GENERATION THAT OWNS THE WORKSHOP IS CARRYING ON A SKILL IN CUTLERY MAKING THAT GOES BACK 5 CENTURIES IN THIERS. THE WORKSHOP IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A FAMILY AFFAIR. THE SET IS ALL HAND-MADE OF COURSE AND MORE THAN 35 MANUAL OPERATIONS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE 1 PIECE OF CUTLERY !! I HAVE SEEN ALL THE PROCESS AND IT IS FANTASTIC !!! THE CRAFTMEN ARE STILL WORKING ON MACHINES WHICH ARE 100 YEARS OLD ! *********************   SOLD AT A MUCH HIGHER PRICE ANYWHERE ELSE !!! THIS SET  COMES IN A WOODEN BOX WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY MADE BY THE CUTLER :   6 LAGUIOLE KNIVES : 23.5 CM LONG (9.25 INCHES) 6 LAGUIOLE FORKS :  21.5 CM LONG (8.46 INCHES) 6 LAGUIOLE SPOONS :  21.5 CM LONG (8.46 INCHES) 6 LAGUIOLE COFFEE SPOONS :  16.5 CM LONG (6.49 INCHES) THE HANDLES ARE MADE IN GENUINE LIGHT HORN WITH 2 BOLSTERS IN STAINLESS STEEL YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL GUILLOCHE ONTHE SIDES OF EACH PIECE (STEEL DECORATION) EACH PIECE HAS 2 BOLSTERS IN STAINLESS STEEL. THE BOLSTERS CAN ALSO BE MADE IN MASSIVE BRASS IF YOU WANT.  OF COURSE NO DISH WASHER. ONLY WASHING WITH A SMOOTH SPONGE (NO ABRASIVE SPONGE) AND DON'T LEAVE THE CUTLERY STAND IN WATER. AFTER CLEANING IT, DRY IT RIGHT AFTER, THIS WAY YOU WILL KEEP YOUR CUTLERY BEAUTIFUL FOR AGES.... THIS SET  IS VERY RARE TO FIND AND IS AT A HIGHER PRICE IN SHOPS (WHEN YOU CAN FIND IT....) IT WILL BE VERY WELL WRAPPED.   AS IT IS CUSTOM MADE, IT TAKES AN AVERAGE OF 3 WEEKS TO MAKE THE SET ESPECIALLY FOR YOU AND TO SEND IT TO YOU.   IT ALSO COMES IN OLIVE WOOD AND IN LIGHT HORN AND ALSO THIS SET CAN BE MADE WITH ONE BOLSTER ONLY (LOWER PRICE OF COURSE). YOU CAN SEE IT IN MY OTHER AUCTION.     PLEASE CLICK ON “THE CHEF” TO SEE ALL OUR OTHER ITEMS FROM FRANCE    Bonjour ! I am french and i live in the south of France in Provence, near Aix en Provence. I am an honnest seller and i try to describe my items the best i can. All items are as shown and as described   SHIPPING AND HANDLING FROM FRANCE TO THE USA AND CANADA : 65 USD (VERY HEAVY SET) IN PRIORTY AND REGISTERED (INCLUDING SHIPPING INSURANCE). TO EUROPE : 33 EUROS TO THE UK : 21 GBP PAYMENT WITH PAYPAL PREFERED. FOR OTHER WAYS, PLEASE CONTACT ME.   RETURN POLICY :PLEASE ASK WELL ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. THE ITEM HAS TO BE UNUSED AND VERY WELL PACKED. THE SHIPPING TO GO AND TO RETURN IS AT BUYER'S CHARGE ONLY. NO REFUND ON SHIPPINGS. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY « ME PAGE » NEXT TO MY EBAY NAME TO GET SOME USEFULL INFORMATION ON LAGUIOLE CUTLERY (WHERE DOES IT COME FROM, WHY IS THERE SO MANY DIFFERENT PRICES AND SO MANY DIFFERENT QUALITIES, WHY BUYING ONLY LAGUIOLE CUTLERY MADE IN FRANCE…..) SO THAT YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.             Place a Bid!