Forge de Saint Juery

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Here is some good news for you hand tool enthusiasts.....Auriou tools are now available again. As most of you know Auriou ceased trading in 2007 after a long and unbroken history of making superlative hand tools since 1856. Thankfully, some committed European investors recognised the value of Auriou's knowledge for producing hand tools for wood, stone & plaster and made a pledge to keep the Auriou brand alive.

Is it still Auriou? We have a new name, Forge de Saint Juery (St Juery is small village near Albi in South West France) and the workforce is smaller than before, but we are working from the same premises with the same spring hammer, the same forge and the same secret techniques that have been handed down through several generations.

At the centre of everything is a new general manager, Brice Lebas who works hand in glove with the keeper of secrets Michel Auriou, Bernard our blacksmith, Thierry our grinder and Denis our stitcher to produce hand tools of superlative quality. They continue to use the same forging techniques that earned Auriou a deserved reputation for quality which has been appreciated by artists and craftsmen and women throughout the world.

A fresh start! We do not have the manpower to recreate the full line of Auriou tools of yesteryear. We have re-launched with a limited range of tools and have some special sale items. We have been busy making our world famous rasps from the middle of July this year and we are now open for business.

We thank you for your support.

Forge de St Jeury November 2008