Laguiole Bougna

[S47]

Hope you can help me:-
Recently whilst out with the camera, I found this pocket knife, which had obviously been lost there for awhile, after a good clean I'm really pleased to have it. It's obviously not a cheap item, it has a bone handle and has considerable weight.
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After a quick search online all I can find about the French company who made it 'Laguiole Bougna' - they currently make mostly Kitchen Steak Knives though couldn't find anything about this model [1421] Nothing either on ebay, anyone any Ideas about it? If I had to guess I'd say it was quite old [at least 50+years], it exhudes quality, I've never seen any pocket knives of this quality in UK.
The place where I found it, it was probably lost by an angler or hunter.
Anyone?

[Skyedriver]

Or a thrown away murder weapon?

[Bill]

Just in case you're not aware in the unlikely event you're stopped and searched that could get you some bother from BiB as it's over 3" and has a lock.

[harrycovert]

This site gives some info
https://www.europe-diffusion.fr/

[Jim1064]

The 421 more likely refers to the type of stainless steel and the "l" in front indicates a low-carbon verson.

[Bonefish Blues]

If genuine, then looks like a classic, seems a well-known model. Enthusiast here:

https://youtu.be/s0I8Cl3q_PM?si=gH6PK1y1nETvYwV6

Fake/not fake guide:

https://laguiole.store/guide-and-tips/recognize-a-...

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Saturday 15th February 14:36

[S47]

Guy's many thanks for the info' - I'm no expert but I'd say it's a genuine Laguiole 'Hunter' model, though couldn't find one exactly like the one I found.
The Canadian you tube vid was great - though the prices he quoted were surprisingly low. I don't think a quality knife like this could be Hand made for so little $'s
Whatever It's just a nice unusual item to own
thanks for your help

[sherman]

As close as I can find on the website.
It looks like a stag horn handle. Natural colour variation + staining will give yours the darker colour and your chrome bits appear tarnished.
https://laguiole.com/en/produit/laguiole-arbalete-...