Liadou luxury French cutlery’s authentic and artisanal sommelier knife

Liadou Tire-bouchon®: A sommelier knife by a French luxury cutlery brand

Liadou by you: Bespoke pocketknife

The very first record of the word for pocketknife dates back centuries ago, this important tool has undergone countless transformations since its creation. Connoisseurs of luxury cutlery around the world have become fascinated by pocketknives, and understandably so. Handcrafted from an exclusive selection of superb materials, Liadou du Vallon’s® sommelier knife is available in several different versions with options like the type of steel used to forge the blade and the material used to craft the ergonomic handle.

Uncork wine and cut with precision: a deep-dive into the steel used for its blade

Liadou’s® luxury French cutlery is known for its exceptional quality blades, the Liadou Tire-bouchon® model is no exception. Its blade is forged from the best steels on the market. When purchasing this sumptuous sommelier knife, you have three different steels to choose from:

• Sandvik® 14C28
• Carbon XC75
• Damasteel® RWL34 Stainless Steel

You can make your Liadou Tire-bouchon® sommelier knife even more unique by engraving a personalized message on the blade free of charge.

The wood handle scales

The Liadou Tire-bouchon® sommelier knife has a gracefully curved 12cm (4.7in) bolsterless handle that comes in a variety of different rare woods: Ebony, Oak recycled from old wine barrels, Juniper, Arizona Ironwood or wood from Vallon.

A 5-spiral corkscrew designed for Liadou

Liadou’s® sommelier knife boasts a 5-spiral corkscrew forged from Z20 steel that was specifically designed for this elegant French pocketknife. It was engineered to be ultra-durable and to make uncorking even the most difficult to open bottles easy without leaving any cork fibers.

Sheaths and storage cases

Liadou® has created a collection of sheaths and leather cases - available in various colors - that allow you to safely store your pocketknife or attach it to your belt, if you are looking for a trusty sidekick to accompany you on all of your adventures.

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Liadou Tire-bouchon® sommelier knife is one of the best artisanal French pocketknives

Liadou’s luxury cutlery workshop located in this knife’s place of origin

Much more than a wine bottle opener

A chic corkscrew pocketknife for an exigent sommelier

Much more than your average sommelier knife, the Liadou Tire-bouchon® is a stunning synthesis of superb design, boasting high-quality materials and a durable slip joint system. This sturdy, functional yet simple tool embodies a handmade quality and attention to detail that’s rare to come across these days. The expert craftsmen working in Liadou du Vallon’s® luxury cutlery workshop have elevated this traditional French pocketknife into a truly exceptional piece of art. All of our luxury cutlery products come with a lifetime warranty - proof of the extreme care placed at the heart of each of our creations. This warranty covers any manufacturing defect that causes a part to break (blade, spring, tang, scales, nails or screws).

Liadou’s authentic artisanal workshop and boutique

Liadou du Vallon’s® luxury cutlery workshop in Aveyron, France also houses one of our boutiques.

Entirely handmade, each Liadou de Table® is carefully handcrafted by our skilled artisans, following its future owner’s instructions to create a superlative piece of luxury cutlery.

The artisanal manufacturing process used to create Liadou’s Tire-bouchon sommelier knife

Each Liadou Tire-bouchon® sommelier knife is carefully handcrafted to perfection in accordance to its future owner’s desires and boasts a razor-sharp blade forged from the finest steel, a high-end ergonomic handle and a remarkable efficient folding system. In order to create a piece of superlative luxury cutlery, each detail is carefully considered, especially the ethically sourced materials used to craft it. The Liadou du Vallon® trademark engraved on the blade of all of our luxury cutlery is a testament to its outstanding quality and serves as a proof of provenance, not only for the knives themselves, but also for all of the materials used to craft them. In our luxury cutlery workshop, three highly-qualified artisan cutlers perpetuate some of France’s most heavily guarded traditional techniques to craft each sommelier knife with the greatest care.

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Does the knife collector in your life not have a Liadou®?

In view of its history, its authentic design and its rare handle materials, Liadou’s® sommelier knife is sure to pique any knife collector’s interest. Corkscrew collectors (helixophile) can also count on the Liadou Tire-bouchon® sommelier knife to complete their collection! Whether you are a helixophile, a knife enthusiast or would like to gift a beautiful personalized pocketknife to someone who has just passed their sommelier’s exam, Liadou’s Tire-bouchon® model will be perfect. This high-end handmade pocketknife equipped with a corkscrew comes in an elegant gift box with a lifetime warranty.

The reasons for purchasing a Liadou seem never ending!

Thanks to its success, Liadou® has created six different collections: the Liadou® Original, Liadou® Table, Liadou® Exception, Petit Liadou®, Liadou® Tire-bouchon (the only non-folding Liadou), and our latest model Liadou® Racing.

Explore Liadou’s® French pocketknife collections

This famous pocketknife from Aveyron, France has all the features every knife connoisseur is looking for: traditional hand manufacturing, high-end materials, Certificate of Authenticity, lifetime warrantied, a razor-sharp customizable steel blade, ergonomic bolsterless handle and was awarded the “Fabriqué en Aveyron” label for quality traditional craftsmanship.