WISHLIST
On May 16 and 17, 2026, meet in Thiers for a new edition of Coutellia,
the international knife festival of art and tradition.
Schedule
Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The highlights
Saturday, May 16
> from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: the jury of the Art Knife Contest rates the knives.
> from 9:30 to 11:30: Jobs Knife Challenge with the passage of several teams.
> from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Place de la Coutellerie): the audience votes for their favorite knife in the Art Knife Contest.
> from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Jobs Knife Challenge with the passage of several teams.
> 4 p.m. (Place de la Coutellerie): awards ceremony for the Art Knife Contest.
> from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Jobs Knife Challenge with the passage of several teams.
Sunday, May 17
> from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Jobs Knife Challenge with the passage of several teams
> 3 p.m. (Place de la Coutellerie): presentation of the knife winner of the “Dessine ton couteau” competition by the Confrérie du Couteau LE THIERS®.
> 4 p.m. (Place de la Coutellerie): Jobs Knife Challenge awards ceremony
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
Come and discover a wide range of exhibitions dedicated to cutlery and its crafts, and take the opportunity to acquire unique pieces.
- Art and manufacturing knives – Main hall
- Specialized suppliers – Main hall
- Ancient knives – Space in the Knife Village
- Les Rasophiles (Village Coutelier): Since 1995, the association “Les Rasophiles” brings together collectors of old or modern objects and devices related to mechanical shaving, electric and hair styling. The Rasophiles’ mission is to create links between collectors and as a goal the preservation of the memory of barber’s trades, manufacturers of shaving equipment, their tools and their productions.
- La Confrérie du Tire-bouchons: Created in 1995, this association aims to promote the corkscrew through all its supports and at the same time, promote the industry and tourism of Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle, world capital of the corkscrew wick.
- Les Vieilles Lames: Presentation of many tools and machines used before the advent of electricity.
- Association E.F.M.A: The association E.F.M.A (European Firefighters Museum Association), will present to you on its stand knives and sharp equipment at the fire brigade.
THE ACTIVITIES NOT TO BE MISSED IN “LE VILLAGE COUTELIER”
Custom assembly of knife LE THIERS®
Custom assembly of LE THIERS® knife with the LE THIERS® Knife Brotherhood. A unique experience: take your own knife home!
Duration: 45 minutes
- Child: The Spread – €12
- Adult: The Folding Knife – €40
- Reservation from Saturday morning at the stand of the Brotherhood.
Assembly your knife
“Le Montagnard”
Assemblage de votre couteau “Le Montagnard” et aiguisage gratuit avec Les Vieilles Lames.
À partir de 15 € – Pour adultes et enfants, sans rendez-vous.
Demonstration of sharpening
Sharpening demonstrations by the CFAI – School of Cutlery:
- Saturday: 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m., 3 p.m.
Corkscrew wick
Demonstrations of corkscrew wick manufacturing with the Corkscrew Brotherhood.
The apple cut
Apple cutting – Two fun challenges to try:
- The cutting in mid-air
- The peeling challenge
Tasting
Tasting – Le petit gourmet (Village Coutelier): A culinary space in partnership with Le Petit Gourmet Magazine! Tastings, demonstrations of cuts and recipes await you to awaken your taste buds.
Initiation to blacksmithing
Learn about forging and understand the technical gestures to transform a flat steel iron into a blade ready for assembly.
Reservation starting on Saturday at the stand of the Confrérie du couteau LE THIERS®.
Jobs Knife Challenge
Jobs Knife Challenge
To be found on Saturday and Sunday – A new challenge with about twenty teams of maximum 3 people who will have to assemble 3 knives in 2 hours.
Shuttles
Free shuttles to visit Thiers:
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Musée de la Coutellerie of Thiers
The knife museum will open its doors:
- on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- on Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Contemporary Art Center the Creux de l’Enfer
The contemporary art center of Le Creux de l’Enfer will be open:
on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Discover the region
Discover the city of Thiers :
http://www.thiers-tourisme.fr
Discover the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park :
https://www.auvergne-livradois-forez.com/