For the Halle aux grains, our partners have imagined a knife as a praise to simplicity.
Sons and grandsons of blacksmiths, originally from Laguiole, the knife is an essential and visceral subject for Michel and Sébastien Bras, for whom transmission is the thread of a life and Aubrac a source of inspiration. At the Suquet table as well as at the Halle aux grains, it is entrusted to each guest for the duration of the meal. From a simple utensil, it becomes a companion. Les Bras entrusted their intentions to the design duo A+B, Hanika Perez and Brice Genre.
For the Halle aux grains, the designers imagined a knife as a praise of simplicity. They wanted to keep any expression of technical sophistication at bay while confronting the extreme complexity of the simple. It is not a question of "purity", but of a simple harmony in its own conception. A simple piece of metal made of nickel silver, an alloy of copper and zinc, ostensibly folded, forms a handle that extends the blade. They claim a peasant and working-class design, efficient, solid, which stands out. Without cutting into the elegance of this monochrome tapered piece.
After collaborating with André Bras for the prototyping, they turned to the Forges de Laguiole for the manufacturing. A true Aveyron institution and long-time partner of the Bras, this workshop was finally able to give life to this soulful blade.