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Cutlery with olive wood handles

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PES
I am looking for a full set (fork, knives, spoons) of cutlery with olive wood handles. I have seen them in Italy but can't find them here in a shop or on the web. Any help out there?
mellelisa
You could get a set of Laguiole which look like this:

http://www.benoit-artisan.com/fr/

We have a set of mixed woods and they are truly beautiful. Very strongly made. They do sales on-line too.
The wood on some of them still has a scent too. They aren't cheap but will last a life time.

In Munich I have seen a little shop on the corner of Viktualienmarkt which stocks Laguiole in box sets (it is the same shop which has the pool cues and chess sets, maybe someone else knows the name?) but whether they are good quality or not I don't know.
PES
@mellelisa

I take it they need to be washed by hand?
mellelisa
Yes. Never submerged either. I would suspect all wood cutlery would need to be done by hand though.
PES
That is not entirely true: I have a set that I bought in Munich with softer wood (pine) and they have held up very well (ten years) despite the disherwasher.
katz
Take a look on E.bay. tip besteck, holz, there is a seller called "adayinprovence"he has a set of 24 pieces for €149,00 they do look really good.
PES
@Katz (fellow Ludwigsburger!): I couldn't see the listing. Can you provide a link? Thanks, PES
katz
Ok I have no Idea how to transfer sights so it will have to be the long way...go to MÖbel and Wohen------Gedeckter tisch...Besteck...tip in holz...by Finden ...Its the 3rd down Laduiole g David sorry its so long , so go try again .
katz
the set is the 34th item on his sight .€149.00 for 24pieces it looks like it the only item listed in euros.
PES
On this page? This is a nice set! But pricey.
katz
no when you are on Besteck just type in holz by finden
katz
Pm me youe tell no if you dont find it Iwill talk you thro, sorry I am not so clever on the computer but a Wizz on E.bay.
katz
Did you find it yet?
mellelisa
Be careful with Laguiole. They may say Laguiole on them (there is no legal prohibition on calling the cutlery that apparently, and a lot of manufacturers make cheaper versions) but the quality can be terrible. We were given a set of steak knives which are so badly made in comparison with the ones we bought in the village in France. They are expensive but they are very well made and everyone always comments on how well they cut and the look. The one on EBay may look good but I would advise you to go somewhere you have had recommended or buy in store. It is a lot of money to pay to get not so good quality knives. We drove to France to choose them and it was so interesting to see them being made and see all the artisans in the village.
PES
QUOTE (katz @ Jul 25 2006, 3:12 pm) *
Did you find it yet?

I was in town, so I didn't look, but now mellelisa has me worried. sad.gif
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