City Style: Knife of the Party


Sharpen your serving game with some colorful, cutting-edge tableware.


You may take pride in your expertly grilled steaks, but it’s time to reevaluate your dinner party bragging rights. With Laguiole’s new six-piece set, the most thrilling thing on your table will be the cutlery. Handmade in France, the stainless steel blades gracefully slice through even the toughest rib-eye, while the Lucite handles lend style and a remarkably comfortable grip. If the marinade recipe you’ve been perfecting for years hasn’t done it, these brilliant knives might finally convert that last vegetarian.

Laguiole six-piece steak knife set, $675, Louis Boston, 234 Berkeley St., Boston, 617-262-6100, louisboston.com.