Les Fines Lames Adds Trio of Le Petit Composite Finishes

Les Fines Lames has added three new composite finishes knife options for its Le Petit cigar knife.

The first two additions are the Le Petit Black G10 and the Le Petit FDE G10, both of which feature handles made out of G10, a glass fiber resin that is made by bonding fiberglass with resin before compressing the combination under high heat. G10 is often used for knife handles and rifle stocks as well as for electrical wiring; it has also been incorporated into various cigar accessories over the years, including the XIKAR VX2 G10 V-Cutter and the Tops Knives 208 Clipper Cigar Cutter.

In addition, Les Fines Lames has released the Le Petit ODG Micarta, which features a handle made of Micarta. Like G10, Micarta is created by bonding materials together to enhance durability, but instead of fiberglass and resin, Micarta is made by bonding together fabric and resin.

The three Le Petit cutters are part of the France-based company’s Composite Line, which also includes the Le Petit Carbon Fiber and the Le Petit Kentron.

All three are priced at $169 each in the U.S. and €169 for European markets. All three cutters are currently shipping to retailers.

Functionally, these cutters are identical to the dozens of other Le Petit models the company has introduced over the years, the only difference is the handle. The Le Petit 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. 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.