Thiers, France
15.10.11. Now at Thiers, capital of the French knife-making industry. Some wonderful, highly desirable - to me at any rate, D being somewhat less enthused - pocket knives but nothing worth looking at under 30€. I've resisted temptation, however, remembering that I rarely use my Opinel (also made here together with L'Aguiole et al) other than to open plastic packaging or the odd sellotaped box. Having said that I do recall portioning a sausage and cutting a piec...