Chateau Laguiole Versailles Series - Tulipier Handle - 223 years old wood 0004 AKA "Lignum vitae / tree

AKA "Lignum vitae / tree of life" (Guaiacum officinale)

finished items under 10 kilograms are exempted

the unofficial national bird of France

each handle has a unique grain and depth of color

this gentleman's knife is meticulously handcrafted in the village of Laguiole

Chateau Laguiole Versailles Series - Tulipier Handle - 223 years old wood 0004 AKA "Lignum vitae / treeThe selection of historical woods used to create the magnificent Versailles collection was recovered from the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles. Nearly all of the rare and old specimen trees of the castle were uprooted during the terrible storm of December 26, 1999; most of those trees were imported from around the world to the Chateau de Versailles during the 18th century as part of the 1776 centennial gardens renovation ordered by Louis XVI. All