Charles Roulin
Cutlery art
Bernex

« I’m so invested in creating a knife that every person who owns one of my pieces owns a bit of my soul. »

Charles Roulin discovered American artisanal cutlery thanks to a knife collector. After a few self-taught attempts, he trained in the United States with Devons Butch Beavers. Back in Switzerland, he exercised his passion as a hobby before making it his job at the age of 52. Thirty years later, he has won numerous awards and continues to create his blades with enthusiasm.

« I always try to tell a story with my knives, as if it were a three-dimensional comic on metal. »

Charles Roulin makes his pieces from A to Z using only the finest materials. Using files, watchmaker’s rifflers and other milling machines, he gives life to his unique knives, which he adorns with animal scenes. He mainly works to order. He participates in many fairs and exhibitions around the world.

Honors

2019, Culture Prize, City of Bernex, Bernex

2012, Geneva Craft Prize, Geneva

2002, First prize at the Créa d’Or, Geneva

1997, First Prize Colpo di Fulmine, Milan, Italy

1996, Special Merit Award Knives Illustrated

1995, First Prize for Creation, Lugano

1994, First prize for folding knives, Paris Knife Salon (SICAC), Paris, France

1992, First prize for the straight knife, Paris Knife Salon (SICAC), Paris, France

1990, First prize for the straight knife, Paris Knife Salon (SICAC), Paris, France

Connections

https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/passe-moi-les-jumelles/video/le-coutelier-aux-doigts-dor

https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/le-court-du-jour/video/homo-faber--coutelier?id=9786347

http://www.lemanbleu.ch/fr/News/Il-sculpte-ses-couteaux-en-3D.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C7HYY7sNWk

https://www.instagram.com/roulincharles/