In short: The Lacor brand is a Basque maker of professional kitchen utensils, founded in 1949 in Bergara, that mostly equips restaurants, hotels and caterers. At Raclette Club, we come across it with a single item, a stainless steel cheese harp: a pro-grade tool on a small budget for slicing soft cheeses cleanly.
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The Lacor brand in a nutshell
According to Lacor’s “company” page, it all begins in 1949 in Bergara, in the Spanish Basque Country, when Marcos Larrañaga Chinchurreta founds Manufacturas Metálicas Marcos Larrañaga. The workshop first makes aluminum household goods and orthodontic equipment for local companies in the valley. The Lacor name is born in the 1960s: it combines the founder’s name with that of his wife, Casimira Cortabarría.
The following decades tell the story of a shift toward professional cooking. Aluminum cookware for the hotel trade in the 1960s, first stainless steel pieces, heat-diffusing bases in the 1970s and first exports to France and Portugal. The brand presents itself as the first Spanish maker of large one-piece stainless steel items with a heat-diffusing base, and opened a logistics platform in Alegría-Dulantzi, in Álava, now 30,000 m². In 2024, the cutlery brand Jay joined the Marcos Larrañaga group.
What sets it apart: a very broad catalog designed for restaurant kitchens (the brand speaks of more than 3,500 products, its key figures of 4,000 references), from the sauté pan to the small utensil, with 180 employees and a presence in more than 90 countries according to its own figures. The headquarters and factory remain in Bergara.
On video
Video: Lacor Menaje on YouTube. Official Lacor video (in Spanish): a frying pan being made at the Bergara factory. A frying pan, not the cheese harp from our table.
Video: Lacor Menaje on YouTube. Official Lacor video (in Spanish): stainless steel saucepans and stockpots being made in Bergara.
Video: Lacor Menaje on YouTube. Official Lacor video (2013) of its logistics platform in Álava; the floor area figures have changed since.
Video: AttitudesNews on YouTube. Presentation of a stainless steel cheese harp from another brand (Genietti): the same type of tool as the Lacor harp.
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Who it’s for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese harp 60009 (ASIN B007VOO2NO) | 21 cm stainless steel wire harp, dishwasher safe | Those who slice goat cheese logs and fresh cheeses | Review coming soon | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
On paper, Lacor has the advantage of professional kitchen brands: simple stainless steel objects, built to go in the dishwasher and be used again the next day. Its 60009 harp is a good example: 21 cm, a taut wire, no complicated mechanism, and a slice of goat cheese log that comes out clean instead of squashing against a blade. For a cheese platter or a warm goat cheese salad before the raclette, it’s the kind of tool that gets forgotten in the drawer until the day you wonder how you ever managed without it.
The catch is that Lacor speaks first and foremost to restaurateurs. Consumer-facing information is scarce, the harp’s warranty isn’t specified on the pages we read, and reviews are mixed on the wire’s sturdiness. And for the raclette itself, you’ll need to look elsewhere: Lacor appears in our selection only with this accessory.
Which model should you choose?
- To cut fresh cheeses or logs: the 60009 harp, budget-friendly and dishwasher safe.
- For hard cheeses and raclette: a cheese knife or a scraper is a better bet, to compare in our must-have raclette accessories.
- For serving: a board or platter from our selection of cheese boards and platters, and an appetizer recipe such as the raclette and ham brioche.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lacor a professional brand?
Yes. Lacor presents itself as a manufacturer and distributor of kitchen utensils for the professional sector (restaurants, hotels, caterers), based in Bergara, Spain. Its products are also sold to home cooks.
What is the warranty on the Lacor cheese harp?
We didn’t find it on the pages we consulted. Check it on the product page at the time of purchase.
Where can you buy a Lacor product in France?
On Amazon.fr, where the 60009 harp on this page is sold, and at professional kitchen equipment retailers.
