Tribute to a man and a state of mind
In this new issue, we look back at Eric Plazen’s contribution to cutlery. Younger people probably don’t know him, but he’s still around in people’s minds and is still a benchmark.
Éric, who passed away 10 years ago, left a deep imprint on people’s minds, to the point of becoming a veritable “mentor” for many amateurs and professionals who followed him on the forgefr and neoczen forums and at his demonstrations. Éric had taken his knowledge of metallurgy to a very high level, and loved to share it with his colleagues.
He had a talent for conveying complex concepts and making them fascinating. We miss his rigor and kindness. We wanted to underline
Tips and tricks
Christmas is just around the corner! You’ll also find ideas for gift-giving in our
Discoveries and encounters
We’d also like to introduce you to the knives we spotted at the summer trade shows, as well as others that caught our eye, such as the new Acha from LionSTEELand the N°7 from StationIX.
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, we invite you to discover the beautiful adventure of the knife. We also invite you to meet some of Europe’s finest companies: Fatcarbon, a manufacturer of carbon fiber for knife handles, and Arcos, a leading Spanish manufacturer of kitchen knives offering outstanding value for money.
This issue also invites you to meet some very fine cutlers: Daniel-Ange Marlot, Éric Raoult, Clément Boucheron, and the three avant-gardists of Thiers cutlery: Tim Bernard, Benjamin Laraud and Pierre Thomas, who share the same forge.
Dive into history
As in every issue, we invite you to take a look back at history. Discover here, through an exceptional collection, the travel and other mobility knife, highly prized in the 18th century. And can you tell the difference between a limonadier and a sommelier? A look back in history is also necessary to understand the difference.
IN BRIEF
A packed, fascinating, and very informative issue. Encounters, objects, journeys. To read straight through or to keep handy. The magazine is on newsstands, or delivered directly to your home if you prefer to subscribe.
