The word of the craftsman
I am Pierre, a knife maker based in Nueil-les-Aubiers, a small village in the Bocage Bressuirais. My journey is unconventional: after literary studies and a master's degree in psychology, I decided to leave the academic world to explore manual work. After a stint in artistic blacksmithing, I naturally turned to knife making. This profession allows me to work with a variety of materials – wood, horn, steel – but craftsmanship is not just an individual pursuit, as there is an important social aspect not to be neglected. I want my workshop to be open so that everyone can see what I do and understand what happens behind an object as simple as a knife.
My workshop, set up in an old forge, is a place of transformation where I create unique pieces, from kitchen knives to hunting knives, including pocket knives and table knives. For me, each knife is a tool that should accompany its owner over time. I aim to create objects that will stand the test of time, carrying a story and a know-how that I enjoy sharing with my clients.