Do you know the French brand LUG?
LUG creates, conceptualizes and produces knives with unique and diverse designs. Located in the heart of the Massif Central, whose name is inspired by Celtic Gallic, synonymous with arts, crafts and innovation.
The LUG knife brand was created almost twenty years ago by Cyril Ganivet. From the choice of materials, to design, assembly and even the crucial stage of heat treatment, everything is carefully studied. The lifetime warranty that each LUG knife benefits from is a testament to the quality of these pocket knives.
Brand commitments
- Handmade knives
LUG makes a point of making all its knives by hand by experts, in fact the brand is concerned about the quality of the products it chooses, whether they are rustic, distinguished or fancy, its artisanal knives will satisfy the informed cutlery enthusiasts and the most demanding.
- Respect the environment
According to the World Resources Institute, 80% of the world's primary forests have been cut down or degraded, mostly in the last 30 years. Halting global deforestation is an entirely achievable goal.
LUG's solution was to decide to promote local woods such as rosewood, rosewood, violet wood.
The French forest is home to a large number of species, each with its own characteristics. Durability, mechanical resistance, lightness.
LUG undertakes not to use varnishes or products from the petrochemical industry to protect wood. The brand uses natural beeswax, which offers all the guarantees of necessary protection for knife handles.
- Artistic commitment: creating
Creating based on intuition and creativity, LUG can handle various topics and projects. They have an artistic approach where each element has been carefully studied, the standards, rules or norms in force in society, but also the shapes, colors, light, choice of materials, ergonomic design to offer a unique and original to each customer.
- A reputation for quality
From material selection, design, assembly, and even key stages of heat treatment, everything has been meticulously studied to meet customer requirements. Every LUG knife comes with a lifetime warranty, which is a testament to the quality of these pocket knives.
Our selection of the best of LUG
- Tattooed blade
LUG's project is to offer a rich aesthetic and technological experience in a compact knife. The search for aesthetics guided the LUG design team throughout the duration of this project. It is this realism in volumes and proportions that gives its strength to the “Lame Tatoué” collection and allows it to embody the ambition of the LUG brand with as much modernity and energy. Boredom will never be part of the LUG brand DNA.
Summer Flowers folding knife - LUG
Knife with blade is laser tattooed with butterfly patterns for a unique style. The blade is made of 7Cr17MoV stainless steel with a black titanium coating, and the blade is decorated with a tattoo of "Summer Flowers".
Black Wolf folding knife - LUG
Designed and assembled in France, this folding knife has an original, atypical style. Its 8cm blade in 7Cr17MoV black titanium includes a beautiful laser engraving on both sides, notably of a wolf.
Black Leaf folding knife - LUG
The LUG C63 "Leaf" folding knife is designed and assembled in France. It has a black G10 steel handle, relatively thin and of a particularly beautiful shape. The handle is 115mm long, making the knife easy to carry.
- Alpine Collection
A faithful companion, the Alpin (created in 1890) was the first sports knife because it accompanied the first climbers to conquer snowy peaks. Today Lug revisits this knife and offers us a lighter and more ergonomic version for athletes and outdoor activity enthusiasts.
Black Alpine folding knife - LUG
Alpine Khaki folding knife - LUG
The Alpin is a knife that can be opened with one hand, which can be very practical in certain cases.
With a weight of 70 grams, it is effective, can be clipped with a carabiner, robust and ideal for the pocket, it is a multi-sport knife with excellent value for money.
- Sailor Collection
The traditional French London, or Gabier, or Newfoundland knife (around 1850) was the knife of Breton sailors. Its shape was particularly suited to working at sea. The French brand LUG offers us a modern, ergonomic, sporty version, for outdoor and versatile use.
Black Sailor folding knife - LUG
Folding knife Black/Orange - LUG
With the ergonomic treatment of its handle, its front belt clip and its “frame lock” type blade locking system, its look is at once mechanical, light and powerful. Thanks to the contrasting positioning on a hollowed-out surface of its carabiner, ideal for carrying over the shoulder, this collection marks the new identity of the brand. Ideal from the office to the great outdoors, it will become essential for lovers of EDC knives.
If you are looking for an atypical knife with a design that stands out from the ordinary, the French brand LUG is made for you. Here you will find all the pocket knives of this high-quality cutlery.
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Maïssane M.
