Our history
DÉGLON, A PASSION FOR KNIFE MAKING
Native from the small village of Curtilles near Lausanne in Switzerland, Jean Déglon arrived in France at the beginning of the 20e th century. He quickly discovered the universe of the cutlery in the village of Sarraix, close to Thiers, in Auvergne.
In a few months, he was fascinated by this secular art and set up his own workshop in 1921 in Thiers, the French capital of cutlery.
Four generations later, the family company has grown, evolved, and become a reference brand among food trade professionals (butchers, fishmongers, pastry cooks, cheese mongers, etc.) and hotel schools, in search of kitchenware accessories and quality knives.
A family history
Depuis la création de l’entreprise en 1921, les héritiers de Jean Déglon se succèdent à la tête et au sein de l’entreprise, afin de perpétuer le savoir-faire et la créativité familiale.
In 1960, René Déglon joined his father and they developed the company by distributing their products - kitchen and table knifes - in France and in many countries.
A partir de 1976, l’entreprise prend le tournant de l’industrialisation. Le site de production s’étend et s’installe alors dans la zone industrielle de Felet, à Thiers.
En 1980, c’est au tour de Thierry, petit-fils de Jean et fils de René, de prendre les rênes de la société. Il mène l’entreprise vers sa spécialisation dans la coutellerie professionnelle. Pour se démarquer de la concurrence, la société mise sur l’innovation et la recherche.
En 2008, la quatrième génération rejoint l’entreprise avec l’arrivée de Moïse Déglon (fils de Thierry), en charge de la direction commerciale.
In 2017, he became Chief Executive Officer of the company, with the aim of strengthening development, particularly in export markets, and increasing the reputation of the brand's products.
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