“The Lost Art of Cutlery: Rare Photo Shows Traditional Grinding Method in Thiers, France”

The black and white photo shows four men lying on their stomachs, a working position specific to cutlers in the Thiers region, before the arrival of the machines.

This is the grinding stage: the cutlers apply the blade against a grinding wheel driven by hydraulic force for him give its edge. In this cold and humid atmosphere, theDogs lying on their legs bring them a welcome warmth.

The image shared on the page American Facebook Memory lane photos panicked the counters. On the group bringing together lovers of old photographs, the snapshot counted this Monday, May 29, more than 264,000 “Likes”, around 66,000 shares and some 9,600 comments!

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Such a success that the photo, which has gone viral, was spotted by the Facebook group Thiers, cutlery and the Thiers basin who specified its origin, while the Americans only mentioned its French origin.

Fiona Farrell