Inspired by the local fixed-blade capuchadou and the Spanish navaja switchblade, Laguiole knives have been made in the French region of Aubrac since the 1830s. The famous multipurpose jackknives have made the city of Laguiole (pronounced “la-yole”) a capital of cutlery. Laguiole en Aubrac continues the tradition of expert craftmanship with knives of extraordinary quality and endurance.