WICHARD was born in the town of Theirs in the Clermont-Ferrand region, in France. Ferrand, in English, translates to: “steelers”. For centuries, this area has been known for its superior quality and technical ability at forging steel. During the dark ages, knights regarded swords that were forged in the Clermont-Ferrand region, to be far superior as they produced the hardest and the sharpest blades in the known world. Today, Wichard is located in the city of Thiers, in the Clermont-Ferrand district. It’s now modern; high-tech factory produces hot-forged steel components with the same unmatched quality and strength characteristics.