{"id":987515826,"date":"2025-10-13T14:57:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapassiondescouteaux.fr\/in-the-workshops-of-thiers-the-shared-world-of-odae\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:38:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:38:47","slug":"in-the-workshops-of-thiers-the-shared-world-of-odae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapassiondescouteaux.fr\/en\/in-the-workshops-of-thiers-the-shared-world-of-odae\/","title":{"rendered":"In the workshops of Thiers, the shared world of \u00d4dae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After the ramparts of Atelier 1515, the road continues to Thiers. Still far from the hustle and bustle, Jean-Pierre Raynaud continues his travel diary among the cutlers opening their doors alongside Coutellia. <\/p>\n\n

This time, he stops off at the home of Benjamin Laraud and Pierre Thomas, united under the name \u00d4dae, in a century-old building in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n

True to the spirit initiated by Tim Bernard, they have chosen to welcome their customers the day before the show, in a calm and privileged atmosphere, to share a moment of exchange around their creations…<\/p>\n\n

A special moment with dealers<\/h2>\n\n

Pierre Thomas sums up this approach, which is both convivial and respectful of the site.<\/p>\n\n

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“The idea is to spend a quiet Friday afternoon with our dealers, having prepared a table for them with around fifteen pieces. This initiative doesn’t put us in competition, because our style is different, with fairly equivalent price ranges. I’ve kept the spirit of the building in terms of the layout of the machines on the ground and second floors, and transformed the attic into a showroom.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Creations with strong identities<\/h2>\n\n

After this first day devoted to exchanges with their dealers, the workshop regained its calm before re-opening its doors the following day.<\/p>\n\n

On the second day, the four knifemakers exhibited together, with pieces specially prepared for the occasion and this time intended for visitors. Each presented his creations in a common spirit, without competition, but with the shared pleasure of showing off his work. <\/p>\n\n

Pierre Thomas presented two new models inspired by the navaja<\/em>, including a model with a forced notch and the Aiga, a piece with a Damascus blade, mammoth ivory handle and gold-plated screws, in addition to the Passager<\/em>, which has become emblematic of his work.<\/p>\n\n

Benjamin Laraud, who attended both the EKS and the first Salon de la chasse in Mantes-la-Jolie, believes that this two-stage organization gives professionals a choice, while guaranteeing well-stocked tables from Saturday morning onwards.<\/p>\n\n

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“Even if the knife is sold on Friday, it remains on display over the weekend for visitors to appreciate.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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