Couteau Basque Antique Basque knives from the 12th to the 20th centuries century

It was while building his collection of regional French knives that Christophe discovered and unearthed from the past a beautiful traditional Basque cutlery that had been forgotten.

The knives thus found are dated between the 12th century and the 20th century.

Christophe and Séverine Lauduique consider themselves “discoverers” of cutlery treasures and “passers-on” of history.

Thus, thanks to their know-how, they put the REAL Basque knives back into circulation. Heritage and territorial.

This is the approach of their workshop: to remake and revive old Basque knives, found engraved or drawn on paper archives.

The Couteau Basque workshop-boutique notably manufactures pocket knives which use the system of Pyrenean friction folding knives (with "two nails") used in the past by farmers and shepherds and dating back to the 12th century.

The Couteau Basque team respects tradition and quality by shaping wooden or horn handles and manufacturing blades in XC75 carbon steel, 12C27 stainless steel, forged Damascus and stainless Damascus as well as suminagashi, also known as sandwich steel (or VG10).
The sleeves are engraved with different symbols of Labourd, Lower Navarre and Soule (which are the three provinces of the northern Basque Country).

Christophe and Séverine invite visitors interested in their work to possibly choose the handle and blade of their future knife as well as the engraving that will personalize this unique and heritage object. And this at no extra cost!

Couteau Basque cutlery will welcome you from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.