Le Thiers Gentleman 12 cm Pocket Knife Genuine Timepiece Gears InlayHandcrafted in Thiers France, this knife was approved by the "Coute de Tie," the Guild, which certifies the authenticity of the design. The name Le Thiers Gentleman by Fontenille Pataud is a tribute to the city of Thiers. Like Solingen in Germany or Sheffield in England, Thiers has, for several centuries, been the hub of the French knives and cutlery industry. Le Thiers Gentleman by Fontenille Pataud offers a good balance between the blade and the