Goyon-Chazeau Le Thiers Pirou French Handmade Folding Knife. Marquetry Wood Handle. 12C27 Stainless Steel Blade and Bolster. GC11.

GOYON-CHAZEAU Le Thiers Pirou French Folding Knife.  Reference: 1136001 Marqueterie.  GOYON-CHAZEAU is a third generation family company, located in Thiers, France since the 1950s.  It has been granted by an EPV (Living Heritage Company) for it's unique expertise of stainless steel welding and forged knives manufacturing.  All are one hundred per cent  FRENCH HANDMADE with materials that all come from Thiers, the capital city for French cutlery industry for more than six centuries.  This knife is manufactured under the registered trademark LE THIERS PIROU which is the very identity-related LE THIERS line designed by GOYON-CHAZEAU.  The Icon on the back of the knife refers to the "Pirou Castle", the  most ancient building of the city of Thiers.  It reminds of 600 years of knife tradition and craftsmanship.  This folding knife is entirely hand made.  Comes with a soft leather pouch.

Handle:   Marquetry Wood.  Composed of more than 10 wood species, i.e. Olive, Juniper, Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, etc.

Forged Hardened Blade:  12C27 Stainless Steel.  Full Blade cutting edge.  Matt Finish.

Bolster:  12C27 Stainless Steel.  Matt Finish.

Spring:  Forged with handmade chiseling.  

Dimensions:  Open 177mm-7".  Closed 95mm-3-7/8".