Vintage Fully Forged Style 2XL Chef Knife with Carbon Steel Blade & Wood Handle Made by Thiers Issard

Thiers Issard or Thiers Issard Sabatier is a French cutlery manufacturer founded by Pierre Thiers in 1884 in Thiers, France.  It exports a wide range of knives and straight razors to approximately 30 countries.  They are one of the top cutlery firm in Europe.  Their quality is highly regarded but their prices are also among the very highest.  

This is the professional high end quality Chef's knife produced from the Thiers region of France using a fully forged process ( blade, bolster, and tang are forged from a single piece of steel ), a hand shaping and sharpening process using local skilled labour.

This knife has the blade fully forged from the finest carbon steel designed to take a finer edge and hold it longer providing sharp cutting satisfaction.  The handle is secured with rivets over the full tang to sure fitting for durability, strength, & balance.  

**   SABATIER - Thiers Issard ( or 4 Stars & Elephant ) --- ca. 1960s   ***
Thiers region, France

Blade Length                          11" 
Total Length                           16"
Weight                                     11 - 13 oz.
( approximate measurements )

Wear Cut Scratch

Condition

pitting patina on both sides of the blade ( last two photos ), blade structure is good


Photos are descriptions

Maintenance Suggestion:  Hand wash only in warm water after using, especially if used on foods that have acidic sauce/liquid.  After washing it, wipe the blade and handle completely dry.  Use of electric knife sharpener or dishwasher not recommended.

Product of FRANCE

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