Les Fines Lames Adds Art Series for Le Petit

Les Fines Lames has released three new cutter designs for its Le Petit cutter.

The trio is part of the a new Art Series, which uses classic designs from three different cultures for the handles of the cigar knife.

• Calavera — Spanish for “skull,” the calavera is a popular symbol in Mexican culture. It is part of Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, a Mexican spiritual holiday that honors the dead.
• Seigaiha — A 6th century Japanese design that means “blue sea and waves” that has become increasingly popular in modern times, even with those outside of Japan.
• Shu Crane — Cranes play a large role in Chinese mythology with the color of the crane being a key identifier. Les Fines Lames says this is the first time it’s employed tapestry-style designs for a handle.

Outside of the new artwork design on the handle, the rest of the cutters are the same as previous versions. That means it measures 4.53 inches when closed and 6.18 inches when open. The blade is the standard 14C28N stainless steel blade that is found on many other versions of the Le Petit. The knife works by opening the knife blade from the body, which reveals a half-moon cut-out that is designed to cut the cap of a cigar. Les Fine Lames says the cutter can cut cigars up to 70 ring gauge. All Les Fines Lames cigar knives are made in France.

Each cutter in the Art Series has an MSRP of $159 is now shipping to stores.