Déglon

Welcome to our Déglon boutique, a French cutlery house founded in 1921 in Thiers, the historic capital of French cutlery. Jean Déglon, originally from a small village near Lausanne in Switzerland, arrived in France in the early 20th century, discovered the world of cutlery in Auvergne and set up his workshop there. Four generations later, Déglon has become a reference in professional cutlery: chef's knives, precision utensils, forged blades and refined finishes, distributed in France and internationally, and used in hospitality schools and Michelin-starred kitchens alike.

Déglon's expertise

Déglon combines centuries-old Thiers cutlery tradition with modern stainless steel expertise. The house is especially known for designing one of the most famous bread knives on the market.

• Half-moon serrated bread knives: invented by Jean Déglon in 1930, now a standard for bakers and pastry chefs
• Professional cutlery: chef's, boning, paring and fillet knives
• High-hardness stainless steels: long-lasting edge, easy resharpening
• Stainless steel utensils: professional-grade spatulas, tongs and skimmers
• Thiers heritage: production in the French reference cutlery district

Most popular ranges on AZ Boutique

The Déglon offering on AZ Boutique is built around the house's major professional ranges.

• Cuisine Idéale: the signature knife range, designed for demanding home use and hospitality schools
• Silex Premium: top-of-the-range professional line, with optimised steels and ergonomics for chefs
• Silex: everyday professional knives, sturdy and precise
• Bonne Cuisine: historic range, the reliable workhorses of the Déglon house

Choosing your Déglon knives

What sets Déglon knives apart from other Thiers brands?

Déglon is one of the few family-owned Thiers houses to have established itself equally in professional kitchens and hospitality schools. Four generations of cutlers have focused on functional cutlery: reliable steels, well-balanced blades, ergonomic handles, and edge retention proven under intensive service. The brand sits between artisan luxury cutlery and entry-level industrial cutlery.

Why is the Déglon bread knife a reference among bakers?

In 1930, Jean Déglon created the half-moon serrated bread knife, originally designed to slice tomatoes cleanly. Its serration became a global standard for bread and pastry: it cuts without crushing the crumb. Today, nearly every French baker and pastry chef uses a variant of this blade, and Déglon remains one of its historic manufacturers.

How should I care for a Déglon chef's knife to preserve its edge?

Hand washing with warm water and mild soap, followed by immediate drying, is the best routine: Déglon's high-hardness stainless steels handle this far better than the dishwasher, whose salts and heat eventually damage both the edge and the handle. Between full resharpenings, regular passes on a honing steel realign the cutting edge. For chopping, prefer wood or polyethylene boards over stone, glass or ceramic, which dull the blade quickly.

Which Déglon range: Silex, Silex Premium or Cuisine Idéale?

Cuisine Idéale is the all-rounder range, perfect for demanding home cooks or for serious entry into the craft. Silex is the everyday professional range: sturdy, well-balanced, designed for service. Silex Premium goes further with premium steels and finishes, aimed at chefs and enthusiasts seeking the best of the house. Bonne Cuisine remains the historic reliable choice.

Déglon on AZ Boutique

Discover Déglon products on AZ Boutique in Cutlery and Kitchen utensils: chef's knives, bread knives, stainless steel utensils and professional ranges made in the Thiers tradition.