The Sauveterre brand was founded by Guy Vialis and embodies the high-quality knife-making tradition of the Aveyron region. The Sauveterre knife, designed by Henri Viallon, is based on a 19th-century model and is characterised by its unique, leaf-shaped blade, reminiscent of a sage leaf. The smithy is located in the medieval village of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue, one of the most beautiful villages in France, famous for its historic bastide. Today, the brand is carried on by Christian Valat, the owner of the renowned Laguiole-en-Aubrac smithy.
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Sauveterre knife DARK MATTER gold
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife has scales from FAT carbon dark matter gold. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. The top of spring has also an engraving. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Christian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: FAT carbon dark matter gold 11 cmplates with engravingspring forgedblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled snake wood
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of snake wood. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: snake wood 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife full handle horn tip 9 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from horn tip. The spring has a nice engraving. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: fullhandle horn tip 9 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 7,5 mm, mat finishknife opened 16,5 cmweight: 45 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled horn tip
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of horn tip. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: horn tip 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife DARK MATTER copper
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife has scales from FAT carbon dark matter copper. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. The top of spring has also an engraving. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Christian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: FAT carbon dark matter copper 11 cmplates with engravingspring forgedblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife box wood facetted 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from facetted ebony wood. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". scales: boxwood facetted 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 75 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife bog oakwith bolster 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from bog oak and a long boster, which is decorated with a mosaik pin. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". scales: bog oak with bolster and mosaikpin 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 107 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife juniper 9 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from juniper wood. The spring has a nice engraving. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: juniper 9 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 7,5 mm, mat finishknife opened 16,5 cmweight: 54 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife snake wood/buffalobone
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is a combination of snake wood and buffalo bone. The special feature of this model is the centred mitres, which shows a sage plant. The taut back spring is forged and decorated by hand. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: buffalo bone - snake wood 11 cmcentred mitres guillochéguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled ramhorn
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of ramhorn. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: ramhorn 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
SAUVETERRE knife chiseled snakewood damascus blade 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of beautifully grained snakewood. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of DSC® carbon damascus steel (not stainless). For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: amourette 11 cmchiseled resort blade damascus carbon steel, not stainless 90 mmknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife full handle juniper 9 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from juniper wood. The spring has a nice engraving. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: fullhandle juniper 9 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 7,5 mm, mat finishknife opened 16,5 cmweight: 45 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife full handle ebony 9 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from ebony. The spring has a nice engraving. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: fullhandle horn tip 9 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 7,5 mm, mat finishknife opened 16,5 cmweight: 45 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife full handle snakewood 9 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from snake wood. The spring has a nice engraving. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: fullhandle snake wood 9 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 7,5 mm, mat finishknife opened 16,5 cmweight: 45 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife buffalobone inlay snakewood
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is a combination of snake wood and buffalo bone. Zhr spring ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: buffalo bone - iron wood 11 cmguilloche spring blade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, mat finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife ebony wood facetted 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from facetted ebony wood. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". scales: ebony facetted 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 75 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife box wood 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made from boxwood and a long boster, which is decorated with a mosaik pin. The back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". scales: boxwood with bolster and mosaikpin 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 107 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled ebony
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of ebony wood. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: ebony wood 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife ebony inlay Aubrac wood
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is a combination of ebony and an inlay with stuccoed beech from the Aubrac region and . The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: stabilized ebony and beechwood 11 cmcentred mitres guillochéblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled juniper
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of beautifully grained juniper. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: juniper 11 cmblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife chiseled juniper damascus blade 11 cm
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is made of beautifully grained juniper. The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of carbon damascus steel (not stainless). For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: juniper 11 cmcentred mitres guillochéblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 86 gram 100% made in France
Sauveterre knife Padouk inlay Aubrac wood
The Sauveterre knife was designed by Henri Viallon from a model of a knife from the Aveyron region of the nineteenth century. The distinctive feature of this knife is a leaf-shaped blade reminiscent of a sage leaf and a sage leaf on the nib. The handle of this elegant knife is a combination of padouk and an inlay with stuccoed beech from the Aubrac region and . The taut back spring is forged. It ends in a guilloche sage leaf. The plates are also handcarved. The blade is made of high-performance 14C28N stainless steel. For easier opening of the knife, the blade is equipped with a nail cut. The Sauveterre, bears the name of a village in Aveyron where the forge is located. Founded around 1241, Sauveterre de Rouergue, a medieval village considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, is a beautiful 13th century bastide built around the "Place des Arcades". Guy Vialis was the founder of the SAUVETERRE brand. After his death, Chrsitian Valat is now the current owner of the small "SAUVETERRE" forge. Monsieur Valat is also the owner of the world-famous Laguiole en Aubrac forge. scales: stabilized padouk and beechwood 11 cmmitres guillochéblade 14C28N stainless steel 90 mm, matt finishknife opened 205 mmweight: 80 gram 100% made in France