"Parfois pour que les choses prennent une belle forme, le travail à la main est necessaire." (Sometimes handwork is necessary so that things take on a beautiful shape.) For years, our family has been traveling to France, both privately and professionally, getting to know the country and its people, who have given us a taste of the "savoir vivre," the easy-going way of life that is cultivated in France. During a visit to Coutellia, a large knife exhibition in Thiers, in 2009, the spark finally ignited. In 2010, the company Geschenke mit Tradition was founded out of a passion for French pocket knives and tableware. From the very beginning, we placed great value on personal contact with our trading partners. Get to know our company, delve into the traditional history of French pocket knives and find a little escape from our fast and hectic everyday lives.