JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art

What JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art does

JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art is a French sole-proprietorship artisanal cutlery workshop founded in 2011 by Jean-Charles Claudel and based in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Saône-et-Loire, in southern Burgundy. The business designs and handcrafts custom knives (folding, kitchen, and table knives), traditional straight razors (coupe-choux), shaving brushes, wooden shaving bowls, and sharpening strops, alongside offering restoration services for antique cutlery. All production is performed personally by the founder in a single workshop, with no employees or subcontractors.

The underlying technology is rooted in traditional metallurgy and woodworking: Damascus steel is forged in-house from the artisan's own forge, blades are ground and finished by hand, and handles are turned on a wood lathe from natural materials including horn, bone, exotic woods, and mammoth ivory. The core product range is organized into the 'Éléments JC2C' line of straight razors, comprising three named models — AqV'a (launched 2013), TeR'a (2014), and IgN's — each with multiple handle material variants. Every piece is unique and produced to order.

Revenue is generated through three direct-to-consumer channels: (1) bespoke product sales via a French online marketplace (module-market.fr) and direct contact, with prices held privately on request; (2) restoration and re-handling services for antique cutlery; and (3) paid workshops ('stages') teaching traditional shaving, table knife making, razor fabrication, and folding/kitchen knife making at €90–€490 per participant. Online sales are contractually restricted to buyers residing in France. The customer base consists of traditional wet-shaving enthusiasts, straight razor collectors, and culinary hobbyists, primarily acquired through the Coupe-Chou Club online forum, regional press coverage, and Burgundy craft exhibitions (Matour, Beaune).

Name

JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art

Legal name

Jean-Charles CLAUDEL Entrepreneur Individuel

Website

https://jc2c.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art is a French sole-proprietorship workshop that handcrafts custom Damascus-steel knives, traditional straight razors (coupe-choux), shaving accessories, and cutlery, serving individual wet-shaving enthusiasts, collectors, and culinary hobbyists through direct-to-consumer online sales, in-person workshops, and restoration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-pierre-le-vieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Handcrafted cutlery and straight razors sales: Sale of unique, handmade artisanal knives and straight razors (coupe-choux) directly to consumers via an online shop and at craft exhibitions. Products include folding knives, kitchen knives, table knives, and straight razors in various materials (Damascus, stainless steel, carbon sandwich). Prices are not publicly listed; orders are handled through the online marketplace and direct contact.
2. Shaving accessories and grooming products: Sale of shaving brushes (blaireaux), shaving bowls, leather strops (cuirs d'affilage), and other grooming accessories. All made by hand using natural materials.
3. Craft workshops and training courses: Paid workshops teaching traditional cutlery-making and straight razor shaving. Workshop topics include: 'The Art of Traditional Shaving' (half-day, €90), 'Making a Table Knife' (€140), 'Making a Razor' (€330/day or €490/2 days), and 'Making a Folding or Kitchen Knife' (€250/day, with multi-person discounts). Workshops are privatized for individual or small group participants.
4. Restoration and repair services: Restoration of antique knives and straight razors. The artisan restores existing pieces to working condition, including re-handling, re-grinding, and sharpening. Referenced extensively in customer testimonials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art designs and handcrafts custom knives (folding, kitchen, table), straight razors (coupe-choux), shaving brushes, turned wooden shaving bowls, and leather strops using in-house Damascus steel forging and traditional craftsmanship with natural materials. The artisan also provides antique cutlery restoration services and paid hands-on workshops teaching traditional cutlery-making and straight razor shaving.

Product overview

JC2C Artisan Coutelier d'Art is a French artisan cutlery workshop specializing in handcrafted cutlery and traditional wet shaving products. The core product portfolio centers on the Éléments JC2C line of straight razors (coupe-choux), comprising three named models: AqV'a (launched 2013), TeR'a (2014), and IgN's. Beyond this line, the company produces a full range of cutlery including folding knives, kitchen knives (Santoku, Nakiri, chef knives), and table knives in stainless steel Suminagashi, carbon sandwich, and Damascus steel. The shaving preparation collection includes handmade shaving brushes (blaireaux) in various wood and horn materials, handturned wooden shaving bowls, and sharpening leather strops. The company also creates unique custom pieces featuring exotic materials such as mammoth ivory and morse bone. All products are made entirely by hand in the Burgundy workshop. Additionally, the company offers educational workshops where participants can learn knife-making and straight razor fabrication techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Couteaux (Handcrafted Knives) Handcrafted folding knives, kitchen knives (Santoku, Nakiri, chef knives), and table knives made from stainless steel Suminagashi, carbon sandwich, and Damascus steel, intended for collectors, culinary enthusiasts, and gift buyers.
• AqV'a Straight Razor (Éléments JC2C) First model in the Éléments JC2C line of straight razors (coupe-choux), available in Damascus steel with handle materials including mammoth ivory, boxwood, olive wood, and exotic woods; targeted at traditional wet shaving enthusiasts and collectors.
• TeR'a Straight Razor (Éléments JC2C) Second model in the Éléments JC2C line of straight razors (coupe-choux), featuring handle materials including Damascus steel, ebony, horn, and stabilized poplar; aimed at collectors and traditional shaving practitioners.
• IgN's Straight Razor (Éléments JC2C)

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 positive customer testimonials in the guestbook spanning 2010–2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thiers Issard: Historic French straight razor (coupe-choux) manufacturer based in Thiers. Directly comparable as a French maker of traditional handmade straight razors serving the same wet-shaving community, though operating at larger industrial-artisan scale.
• DOVO Solingen: German manufacturer of straight razors and shaving tools. Comparable as a heritage brand producing handmade straight razors for the traditional wet-shaving market, though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Le Petit Français: French artisan producing traditional wet-shaving accessories. Comparable as a small-scale French maker serving the coupe-choux and shaving brush community with handmade products.
• Fontaine Justesse: French straight razor specialist operating primarily through community channels. Comparable as a coupe-choux specialist serving the same French wet-shaving community (CCC forum presence) with handmade production.

Broad incumbents

• Böker: Established German cutlery manufacturer producing knives and straight razors. Comparable product category (cutlery including Damascus steel and straight razors) but operates as a broad incumbent with a much wider product range.
• Robert Klaas: German Solingen-based maker of straight razors and traditional shaving tools. Comparable product (straight razors, traditional shaving) but operates at broader incumbent scale with international distribution.

Regional players

• Atelier Goyon-Chazaud: French artisanal knife maker (coutellerie) based in Thiers region. Comparable as a French handmade cutlery workshop producing custom knives with similar artisanal positioning, though specializing in folding knives and Laguiole-style patterns.
• Laguiole en Aubrac: French artisanal Laguiole knife maker based in the Aubrac region. Comparable as a French handmade cutlery workshop with similar bespoke craftsmanship positioning, though specializing in regional Laguiole patterns rather than straight razors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jc2c.fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/jc2c.jfr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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