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Factory floor painting in Thiers France

This painting by Albert Baure, titled “Usine de Coutellerie a Thiers” is an excellent representation of the factory work in Thiers. Men, women, and children all contributed to the cutlery production.

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Ivory handle knives in Thiers France

An elegent Navaja held in the Musee du Coutelerie collection. The museum has many knives made in Thiers but also many from Spain.

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Knife patterns from old book in Thiers France

Catalogues of knives made in Thiers and exported worldwide. Thiers workers were happy to make knives to suit every regional taste around France, Spain, and Italy.

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Knife makers marks of Thiers France

The Musee du Coutelerie (Cutlery Museum) is a great archive of Thier’s history and workers. This brass sheet was a maker’s mark index for the city’s many cutlers.

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Forge hammer in Thiers France

Mechanical forge hammers connected to the water-wheel by factory-wide belting systems allowed all workers to work independently and efficiently.

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Cutlery shops in Thiers France

All of the artisan cutlery shops sell their own knives, but also some knives of their neighbors. This ancient cooperation and cohabitation made Thiers the singular destination for all cutlery enthusiasts and consumers, and continues to benefit all it’s resident cutlers today.

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Ivory knives in Thiers France

A fine ivory handled knive made in Thiers and held at the Musee du Coutelerie. The cork screw was hand forged and a very traditional feature of French knives.