Which Laguiole flatware is best? The tradition of fine dinnerware is well-known across the globe — full china place settings are still a staple on many wedding registries. What might be less ...

RESIDENTS of a French village are so furious its name is being used to sell made-in-China knives, they have ''unnamed'' the town. The villagers are furious that the name Laguiole has passed into the ...

A legal battle has erupted over the right to use the name of Laguiole, shared by France's best-known knife brand and a small town in the south-west of the country. Henry Samuel in Paris 06 June 2010 • ...

Steak knives are typically reserved for more indulgent, ceremonious meals involving thick cuts of meat. Their appearance tends to reflect the occasion, with artful handles and glinting blades. But ...

Aldi Australia has relaunched its famous Lou Laguiole cutlery and kitchen knives at remarkably affordable prices. The sought-after sets, which start from $9.99, are made of stainless steel with ...

Can you take the name of a town or village, register it as a trademark, and then control which products can or cannot have that name attached to them? One man has done just that, using the name ...

Residents of Laguiole, a village synonymous with the manufacture of France's most famous knives, have symbolically "unnamed" the place in protest at losing control of the name. The villagers are ...