Le Thiers Par Coutellerie Au Sabot. ~Magnifique! 🇨🇵

Salutations, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I’ll be discussing a beautiful knife from France; the Le Thiers.
The Le Thiers is a rather compelling pattern. Unlike most regional French knives, it is relatively new-having been designed in 1994 by a guild of knifemakers in Thiers who set out with the goal of creating a unique pattern for their city, Thiers; the knife capitol of France. This guild is still very much active today and holds the exclusive right to allow the production and marketing of Le Thiers knives. Another way the Le Thiers differs from other French knife patterns is that it’s a legally protected design. To produce an authentic Le Thiers, a maker must meet a certain set of prerequisites beforehand. This list includes the following requirements:
-The maker must be based in, or around Thiers.
-The maker must have at least 5 years of experience in the trade.
-The maker’s design must be approved and endorsed by the guild.
-The materials used in the knife’s production must be of good quality and locally sourced.
-The construction of the knife must be done in, or near Thiers.
-The knife must feature the words “Le Thiers Par (maker’s or firm’s name)”
These prerequisites help to prevent any imitations from arising and also ensure that each Le Thiers knife is of sufficient quality.
This particular model is by Coutellerie Au Sabot-a firm I discussed a few months ago. Coutellerie Au Sabot is based just a few minutes outside of Thiers, thus allowing them to produce an authentic Le Thiers knife that is approved by the guild. This model features some lovely black horn handles, which create a very striking appearance to an already chic knife!
Le Thiers Knife Par Le Sabot:
-12c27 Sandvik stainless steel drop-point blade.
-forged stainless steel bolsters.
-stainless steel pins, liners and spring.
-black horn handles.
-5/10 pull weight.
-handmade in France. 🇨🇵
Overall, the Le Thiers is an immensely influential design among French knives. Despite not being nearly as old as the majority of traditional French regional patterns, the Le Thiers shows that the spirit of knifemaking is alive and well in France. Coutellerie Au Sabot has done a brilliant job at crafting this pattern in a way that has resulted in a knife that is both elegant and luxurious, while also being simple and affordable. All in all, I am extremely pleased with it!
Please be sure to visit the knives-of-france-blog.com for more information and history on traditional French knives. I sourced a great deal of my knowledge regarding the Thiers knife from said blog, so I would like to kindly thank Stèphane for making this information accessible!
Also, for those it may interest, here is the official KZbin channel for Knives of France. Here, you will be able to see showcases of the knives available on knives-of-france.com
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[@davidkurle5418]

Very handsome knife! Thanks for showing it off, buddy!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Indeed it is, my friend! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, as always!

[@SteelCityKnives]

Brilliant video, mate. I'm with you. Horn can be a brilliant handle material 👌. Such a thorough review. Loved all the info 😁

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Hello Martin! Glad to see you again! I'm happy you enjoyed the review-I was actually pretty pleased with this one. Oh, and if you like the horn on this model, just wait 'till you see the next video I've got planned. 😁 Good to hear from you, as always. Cheers!

[@josephmacdonald6158]

Greetings and a very interesting french pocket knife and a review that's interesting and more importantly entertaining!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@josephmacdonald6158 Thank you kindly for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers!

[@dongkhamet1351]

Another sterling offering, sir! I am fond of buffalo horn as one ingredient in a wood-based handle recipe. One traditional knife handle is found on Japanese kitchen knives that use buffalo horn for the bolster, followed by a pale wood handle. Visually the contrast is appealing but the horn being water resistant and tough makes for an excellent bolster, whilst the wood offers superior grip and a light weight. For an all-horn handle I'll jump at Ramshorn. Talismanic for me.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@dongkhamet1351 I believe I've seen the type of handle you are describing, although I can't place where. 🤔 I find it fascinating how well horn contrasts with woods of varying types. It reminds me of an old Michael May knife which featured Oak scales and a jet collar...quite the stunner, I must say! Thanks for watching, as always! Cheers!

[@frenchknives9611]

Thanks for a very good review! 👍

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Thank you very much! 😊 I feel honoured, hearing that from someone with such an extensive knowledge of French cutlery. Cheers!

[@Dandenongkelly]

Thanks for another excellent review. I enjoy the French knives and their interesting regional history also. I have a couple by Au Sabot but not the LeThiers, both have the horn handles.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I try my best to be as detailed as possible, but sometimes end up making my videos too long in the process! Regardless, I quite like this brand and pattern, not to mention the horn! Thanks again for watching. Cheers!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

I put comfort in hand above most things with a knife and that example looks to hit the spot, I still don't have a Buffalo Horn handle one day soon I hope. Great review as always cheers. 😁

[@TheKnifeRaven]

It's certainly a comfortable piece, in hand. The horn is quite pleasant to the touch, as well! Thanks for stopping in, as always. Cheers, Lewis!

[@John..18]

What a lovely knife, shame it's over the limit for us here in England, 😢,, (as if that would prevent my purchase, 🤣) ps, I'm sat here with a bandaged finger, after a particularly violent sneeze, whilst fondling my Spyderco Police) All the best my friend, from across the pond,, 👍

[@elanrhys3178]

Hi John, Le Compact by Chambriard and Le Pirou by Goyon Chazeau are UK legal. Hope this helps

[@dongkhamet1351]

Prosit!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@John..18 Oh dear, that sounds painful!! 😱 Sneezing near sharp objects sounds like a recipe for disaster. 😅 Thanks for stopping in, as always and I'm glad you enjoy the knife! Cheers!

[@TheKnifeRaven]

@@elanrhys3178 I really like the Compact, personally! 😁

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

I’m new to your channel and have subscribed. I am going to look at this knife online. Hello from Atlantic Canada.

[@TheKnifeRaven]

Welcome to the channel and thank you! Cheers from Western Canada!