Tradition and Precision: "Le Capuchadou" by Fontenille Pataud (Collection Highlight!)

A must-see highlight of my knife collection!

The Thiers-based cutlery company Fontenille Pataud exists since the 1920s and has been known for quality cutlery throughout Europe, but when Gilles Steinberg bought the company in 1994 he gave it a completely new direction.

Mastermind and master craftsman Gilles Steinberg decided to return to the artisan methods of knife making. Today the company is known for its high-quality Laguiole knives. However, the craftsman and craftswomen at Fontenille Pataud do not only respect the tradition and the craft, they also introduced many innovations. For example, they offer Laguiole knives with a locking blade. Gilles Steinberg also came up with a very modern interpretation of the "Le Thiers" knife.

Visit the Fontenille Pataud website and YouTube channel:
http://www.fontenille-pataud.com
   / laguiolethiers  

Fontenille Pataud set up an extra website for "Le Capuchadou":
http://www.capuchadou.fr

Watch how the Capuchadou is made:
   • Видео   (long version)
   • Видео   (short version)

If you are interested in the history of the Laguiole knife and its predecessor, "Le Capuchadou", please refer to Christian Lemasson's excellent book "Histoire du couteau de Laguiole".