Workshop Shop Les Couteliers Basques Immersion in a real cutlery workshop in Bidart

PASCAL EXPOSITO AND HIS TEAM, ARTISANS OF ART IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Proud of their identity and deeply attached to their land and traditions, they created the first Basque knife from scarified medlar wood, the same wood used for the famous Makila, the traditional walking stick of Basque shepherds. Crafted from this noble wood, which requires years of work, Mizpira bears the imprint of Basque culture and the legacy of ancestral craftsmanship. Over the years, driven by a desire to create and innovate, their shared passion has given rise to their registered trademarks : Mizpira, Bixia, and Artzaina. Through their original materials and forms, these handcrafted art knives, made in their workshops, are an invitation to share in the Basque terroir and its values.

Visit a real cutlery workshop!

A must-see during your stay in the Basque Country: the Basque Cutlers' Workshop and Boutique, just a stone's throw from Biarritz! Discover a unique craft, perpetuated since 1987 by Pascal Exposito and his cutlers. Through the large bay windows, observe the skilled hands of the artisans and the steps involved in crafting a pocket or table knife. Every movement is precise, and each piece, unique.

Schedules :

Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm and on Sunday (only in July/August) from 11am to 6pm.
FREE ENTRANCE.

An iconic souvenir from the Basque Country

Bring home an authentic and original souvenir. In the shop next to the workshop, choose from a wide range of shapes and materials and enjoy personalized engraving on site! A local, original, and sustainable gift, handmade in the Basque Country.

Sharpening and restoration, a quality service for the maintenance of your knives!

With nearly 30 years of experience and unique ancestral know-how in the Basque Country, Les Couteliers Basques also offer you the services formerly provided by the great cutlery makers: the renovation of your old table cutlery: regluing, changing blades, handles, polishing of precious woods, horns, mother-of-pearl, silverware… the creation of custom-made table services.

Discover all their creations and the behind-the-scenes of their expertise at: www.couteaux-basques.com

Member of the Basque Gourmet Route.