Atelier Perceval – Le Francais Damascus Ebony

• The classic from France made by hand
• Extremely thin ground
• handle made from Amourette and blade is made from 14C28N

Besides the ever-popular Laguiole knife, Le Thiers is the second well-known knife design from France, although this design is much younger.

Thiers could basically be compared to the old Solingen in Germany. Nowhere in France are so many small and large blacksmiths as well as knifemakers located as in the tranquil town in the Auvergne. Of the nearly 12,000 inhabitants, no less than 5,000 people work for the 300 or so knife manufacturers in the region. To honor this tradition, the Le-Thier knife shape was invented, which may only be produced by the manufacturers of this town and is interpreted a little differently by each.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the company in 2015, Perceval also has its own version of this modern classic in its program.

In direct comparison to the L08 or the Le Francais, it is noticeable that the Le Thiers is a little larger, curvier and more elegant. The liner lock closes the knife very cleanly and can be unlocked easily with one hand. Really great is the guilloche on the back of the knife, which we already know from the classic Laguiole knives. These here very modern executed decorations reinterpret the classic file work and still give the knife a traditional touch. The handle wood in this variant is made of Amourette – a wood that radiates an incredible warmth and is also very robust.

For the blade, Perceval use the Swedish 14C28N steel from Sandvik. Deep cryo treatment hardens the structure to about 59 HRC, and its high resistance to rust makes it well suited for use with food. As with all Perceval knives, the grinding is done on very slowly rotating grinding stones, which prevents the steel from overheating. The honing of the cutting bevel is traditionally done on roughened buffalo hide.

So if you are looking for a more modern interpretation of this French knife classic, we highly recommend the Perceval Le Thiers.

Please note, each knife is unique and differs from the knives shown in the picture, because the selected materials are natural materials.