About
Guest of honour “Max Quiard”, who will be creating a forged sign in the shape of a knife for the VITAL cutlery company.
Coeur de forge is an event that brings together blacksmiths and cutlers over these two days.
Blacksmithing demonstrations and a knife sale by professionals.
Talks, a small forge, demonstrations of how to use kitchen knives, and more…
On-site catering
Concert on Saturday evening
Auction of forg...
Dates
19 septembre 2026
20 septembre 2026
Programme
Saturday 19 September
10.00 am to 7.00 pm Blacksmithing demonstrations
11.00 am to 12.00 pm Talk on blacksmithing by a scientist
5.00 pm to 6.00 pm Demonstration of kitchen knife use by Stéphane Côme
8.00 pm Concert with the “Tontons Funkeurs”; refreshments and snacks available on site
Sunday 20 September
10.00 am to 6.00 pm Blacksmithing demonstrations
11.00 am to 12.00 pm Demonstration of laïdo, a Japanese martial art practised with a katana
4.00 pm Prize draw for the grand prize: a “Coufenu de Cuigine en amas”
4.30 pm Auction of forged items 5.30 pm Presentation of the sculpture by Max Quiard, Meilleur
Ouvrier de France, guest of honour
Horse-drawn carriage rides with Randonnees EQUITable
Food and refreshments available on site
Knife exhibition and sale
Set-up of a low furnace by Dominique Bargiel (production of a steel ingot, the basis for making katanas)
FREE ENTRY
