Flatware

1. Cutting out the flatware

The flatware is first of all cut out from steel coils which comply with AISI 430 and 304 standards.

1. Cutting out the flatware

The flatware is first of all cut out from steel coils which comply with AISI 430 and 304 standards.

2. Stamping the bee

Jean Dubost Laguiole flatware then moves on to the stamping stage, where the bee logo is applied to each and every piece.

3. Cambering the steel

So far, the flatware is completely flat. Using a press, a shaping tool called a drawing punch shapes the steel in order to obtain the characteristic curvature of flatware for tabletop use.

3. Cambering the steel

So far, the flatware is completely flat. Using a press, a shaping tool called a drawing punch shapes the steel in order to obtain the characteristic curvature of flatware for tabletop use.

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4. Initial polishing

The flatware then undergoes an initial polishing stage for 15 minutes or so, in a bath of steel balls which deburr the flatware.

5. Manual polishing of the flatware

Finishing the flatware involves either manual or automated polishing, using cotton rollers, which provide the finished flatware product with its satin or mirror-polished finish.

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5. Manual polishing of the flatware

Finishing the flatware involves either manual or automated polishing, using cotton rollers, which provide the finished flatware product with its satin or mirror-polished finish.