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Pallarès Solsona

Pallarès Solsona, Knife Makers
Catalonia, Spain
Pallarès Solsona makes exceptional artisanal knives and tools by combining centuries-old Catalan blade-making traditions with meticulous hand-craftsmanship and high-quality materials. Founded in 1917 in the Spanish city of Solsona by two brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès, they originally specialised in producing razors, both having been skilled blacksmiths themselves. Their business also directly connected to the history of the city and the wider region of Solsonès as being an epicentre for high-quality blacksmithing and knife production at that time.
As technology advanced in crafting techniques and types of steel, so did the variety of knifes they made. Products range from knives, shears, scissors, and other tools for kitchen, household, and garden use, as well as more industrial farming tools. These are made from quality materials that range from carbon and stainless steels, a variety of wood types, natural horn, and resin.
Pallares knives are known for their exceptional sharpness — blades are ground extremely thin and sharpened completely by hand, giving them an extraordinarily sharp, reliable edge right out of the workshop. Their carbon and stainless steel blades feature a superior temper that makes them tough, resilient, and easy to re-sharpen. Handles are shaped from sustainably harvested local woods like boxwood, beech, and olivewood, ensuring every piece has a unique, organic feel. Designed originally for farmers, shepherds, and tradesmen, the knives prioritise honest functionality, ergonomic comfort, and long-lasting everyday utility.
Craftsmen shape the blades using traditional hot-forging techniques with high-grade carbon steel or pure alloy stainless steel. Master artisans hand-hone and sharpen every single blade rather than relying on automated factory grinding. Wooden handles are lathed and finished by hand, then fitted securely to the tangs using traditional pinning and riveting methods. Now run by the third generation, the workshop preserves specialised local knowledge passed down through a century of family operation.

Further Information

Carbon vs Stainless

Many cooks and knife enthusiasts prefer carbon steel knives over stainless steel because of their superior cutting performance and how they evolve over time. Carbon steel has a uniform, fine-grained structure. This allows the blade to be sharpened to a much finer, razor-sharp edge than most stainless steels. Despite being hard, carbon steel is surprisingly easy to sharpen. It responds quickly to whetstones, meaning you can restore a dull edge with less effort. High-carbon knives hold their razor-sharp edge for a long time. They can withstand heavy use before needing to be sharpened again. Unlike stainless steel, which stays shiny, carbon steel reacts to the environment. Over time, exposure to air and acidic foods (like onions or citrus) creates a dark, mottled surface layer or patina. They can rust however, and need more care and maintenance than a stainless steel blade. Ultimately, people choose carbon steel when they prioritise maximum cutting precision and don't mind the ritual of immediate cleaning and oiling.

Caring for Carbon Steel

Carbon steel holds a finer edge and sharpens more effectively than stainless, but can rust if neglected. As with any high-quality knife, these knives should not be put through a dishwasher — especially if they have wooden handles. Please visit our Care and Useful Information pages to find out how to care for your knife properly and ensure longevity.

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A sturdy oyster shucker, with a 6cm long, 3.5cm wide stainless steel blade and a generous, 8cm wide protective plate to ensure you come to no harm whilst preparing your dinner. A classic design, with hard resin handle, full tang blade held in place with stainless steel rivets. A full tang allow..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A classic Spanish ‘goat-legged’ folding pocket knife with pointed, leaf shaped blade in carbon (rustable) steel. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker in a town once dotted with manufacturers. Blade length about 8cm. Closed length 10cm. Carbon steel is extreme..
£53.00
Ex Tax:£44.17
A classic Spanish ‘goat-legged’ folding pocket knife with pointed, leaf shaped blade in high-carbon stainless steel, for an easy-care pocket knife which will still keep a well-sharpened edge. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker in a town once dotted with man..
£53.00
Ex Tax:£44.17
A classic Spanish ‘goat-legged’ folding pocket knife with pointed, leaf shaped blade in carbon (rustable) steel. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker in a town once dotted with manufacturers. Blade length about 8cm. Closed length 10cm. Carbon steel is extreme..
£53.00
Ex Tax:£44.17
A classic Spanish ‘goat-legged’ folding pocket knife with pointed, leaf shaped blade in high carbon stainless steel, for an easy-care pocket knife which will still keep a well-sharpened edge.. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker in a town once dotted with ma..
£53.00
Ex Tax:£44.17
A rustic, easy care Spanish folding pocket knife with Pallarès' classic leaf-shaped blade in high carbon stainless steel, and a handle cast in resin, for an easy-care pocket knife which will still keep a well-sharpened edge. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knif..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
A rustic, easy care Spanish folding pocket knife with Pallarès' classic leaf-shaped blade in high carbon stainless steel, and a handle cast in resin, for an easy-care pocket knife which will still keep a well-sharpened edge. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knif..
£14.50
Ex Tax:£12.08
A rustic, easy care Spanish folding pocket knife with a yatagan style blade in high carbon stainless steel, and a handle cast in resin, for an easy-care pocket knife which will still keep a well-sharpened edge. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker i..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
A pair of 50cm scissor-operated blackened steel fire-tongs, ideal for wood-burning and solid fuel stoves as well as open fires. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
A small hoe to be used with a swinging or raking action to dig out and remove weeds in tightly planted borders. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluí..
£15.50
Ex Tax:£12.92
A fairly long handled hand forged hoe with a lightly sharpened spade (♠) shaped black lacquered steel head. Slightly curved and angled, this is used with a swinging action to cut through and break up dry, compacted, or root bound soil. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Palla..
£32.00
Ex Tax:£26.67
A sharp edged hand-forged adze from Pallares Solsona in Spain, who have been making kitchen knives and Agricultural tools in Catalonia since its founding in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal. An ancient and versatile cutting tool, adzes have been used since the Stone Age for smoothing..
£118.00
Ex Tax:£98.33
A kind of straight grass hook with a fine serrated blade. Right-handed as the blade is sharpened on only one side. From the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès ..
£12.00
Ex Tax:£10.00
A special grafting knife from Pallares Solsona in Spain, with a strong and sharp narrow, tapered blade around 8cm carbon steel (rustable) blade and full tang beechwood handle. Great for detailed work in the garden. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
Forged carbon steel snips with fairly narrow curved blades designed to grip the stem being cut. Orange lacquered for visibility if dropped and better protection from corrosion, the blades can nevertheless rust if left in wet, saline, or damp conditions — regular use and a periodic light re-coating w..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
Forged carbon steel snips with straight blades - one serrated and one flat ground designed to grip the stem being cut. Orange lacquered for visibility if dropped and better protection from corrosion, the blades can nevertheless rust if left in wet, saline, or damp conditions — regular use and a peri..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A dark green case with velcro closure, made close to the workshops of Pallares Solsona, to fit their folding pocket knives. Stitched from a length of Cordura, a synthetic weave known for its strength and durability, this simple pouch includes a leatherette strip with the Pallares emblem stitched to ..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
A traditional brush-cutting hook, fully hand produced and ground in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal, they are now a third generation..
£38.00
Ex Tax:£31.67
A traditional brush-cutting hook, fully hand produced and ground in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal, they are now a third generation ..
£52.00
Ex Tax:£43.33
A natural stone file for nails. An excellent medium coarse abrasive, this can simply be washed and scrubbed to restore its effectiveness. Can also be used to sharpen small blades (use wet in this instance). From the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town o..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
Nickel plated steel nail scissors 3.5 inches long with curved blades (the slightly shorter scissors to the right). Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers L..
£17.50
Ex Tax:£14.58
Nickel plated steel nail scissors 4 inches long with straight blades (the scissors to the left of the image). Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís ..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
A classic Spanish 'goat-legged' pocket knife with a pointed, leaf shaped blade of stainless steel. With matching stainless linings and spring set within shaped and polished antler scales individually decorated with unique pinwork. Hand made in Catalonia by Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving kni..
£80.00
Ex Tax:£66.67
A wood splitting axe ideal for firewood, hand produced at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal, they are now a third generation family company with a w..
£40.00
Ex Tax:£33.33
A blackened iron hand forged camp cooking stand with a generous 30cm diameter top. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal t..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
A solid beech wood butcher's block for daily kitchen use, with gently rounded edges and cut-away finger recesses to each end, for easy lifting (this board can be used on both sides). Laser etched to the bottom-right corner with the iconoc Pallarès emblem. This solid board will offer years of service..
£60.00
Ex Tax:£50.00
A solid beech wood chopping board for daily kitchen use, with rounded top edges and cut-away fingers recesses to each end, for easy lifting. Laser etched to the bottom-right corner with the iconoc Pallarès emblem. This solid board will offer years of service, perfect for daily food preparation by th..
£32.50
Ex Tax:£27.08
A small grape harvesting knife, hand forged in the Catalonian  workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife maker in a town once dotted with manufacturers. With a comfortable turned beechwood handle, the hooked carbon-steel blade aids with the efficient harvesting of bunches of gr..
£15.00
Ex Tax:£12.50
An Aragon pattern kitchen knife with a 15cm carbon steel (rustable) blade and full tang beechwood handle. A more typical chef's form than the Classic Solsona knives, these too make excellent general purpose food preparation slicing and chopping tools. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of C..
£27.00
Ex Tax:£22.50
An Aragon pattern kitchen knife with a 20cm carbon steel (rustable) blade and full tang beechwood handle. A more typical chef's form than the Classic Solsona knives, these too make excellent general purpose food preparation slicing and chopping tools. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of C..
£36.00
Ex Tax:£30.00
A high-quality stainless steel sharpening steel, produced in Europe for Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers, who finish the tool with its beech wood handle. Great for honing all kinds of kitchen knives to a true edge. The easies..
£18.00
Ex Tax:£15.00
A classic 22cm European style bread knife with a wide scalloped stainless steel blade and pale boxwood handles. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluí..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
A fine sharpening stone, great for sharpening woodworking tools and other bladed items to a fine edge. This is a natural stone, from the Pyrenees area in the north of Spain. Measures 120mm x 60mm x 14mm...
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A general purpose sharpening stone, great for sharpening kitchen knives and other bladed items. This is a natural stone, from the Pyrenees area in the north of Spain. The stone is set into a wooden case for stability during use. Measures 200 x 33mm...
£37.00
Ex Tax:£30.83
A small, narrow bladed butchers’ 15cm boning and filleting knife with a traditional boxwood handle and carbon steel (rustable, but keeps a great edge) blade. Hand produced in the Catalonian workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small man..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
A classic near rectangular No1 (6cm by 18cm) lightweight and thin bladed peeling and slicing cleaver with a beechwood handle and carbon steel (rustable, but keeps a great edge) blade. Hand produced in the Catalonian workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town ..
£31.00
Ex Tax:£25.83
Simple yet elegant kitchen knives with carbon steel (rustable) blades and boxwood handles. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at t..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Simple yet elegant kitchen knives with carbon steel (rustable) blades and boxwood handles. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at t..
£28.00
Ex Tax:£23.33
Simple yet elegant kitchen knives with carbon steel (rustable) blades and boxwood handles. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at t..
£34.50
Ex Tax:£28.75
Simple yet elegant kitchen knives with carbon steel (rustable) blades and boxwood handles. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at t..
£60.00
Ex Tax:£50.00
A high quality chefs knife with excellent balance, making it perfect for chopping, slicing and dicing. This knife is part of Pallarès' Professional range, showcasing their long-practised expertise, and features a 15cm high-carbon stainless steel blade and blonde box wood handle. Each blade is m..
£115.00
Ex Tax:£95.83
A high quality Santoku knife with excellent balance, making it perfect for chopping, slicing and dicing (Santoku translates as 'Three Virtues', meaning it will do all three). The hollow-edge allows small air pockets to form during slicing, which prevents food from sticking to the blade. This knife i..
£140.00
Ex Tax:£116.67
Simple yet elegant kitchen knife with a carbon steel (rustable) blade and ebony handle. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at the ..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Simple yet elegant kitchen knife with a stainless blade and ebony handle. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at the workshops of C..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A set of 4 Spanish-made knives with a bespoke waxed cotton knife roll made in Oxfordshire. With boxwood handles, the knife set consists of 22cm, 16cm, 13cm and 11cm Classic kitchen knives, with rounded boxwood handles and distinctive Pallares Solsona leaf-shaped blades, made from carbon steel. The b..
£149.00
Ex Tax:£124.17
A comprehensive set of seven Spanish-made kitchen knives with a bespoke waxed cotton knife roll made in Oxfordshire. With boxwood handles, the knife set consists of a 22cm bread knife (stainless steel), 22cm, 16cm, 13cm and 11cm Classic kitchen knives (carbon steel), a rectangular carbon steel Nakir..
£299.00
Ex Tax:£249.17
A carbon steel rectangular bladed nakiri style vegetable slicing cleaver with a through tang and smooth boxwood handle. From the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Now with a workforce of 15, the management still ..
£89.00
Ex Tax:£74.17
A simple yet elegant kitchen knife with stainless steel blade and boxwood handle. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at the worksh..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
A simple yet elegant kitchen knife with stainless steel blade and boxwood handle. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these make excellent general purpose culinary knives designed to be used with a rocking action following the curve of the blade. Hand produced in Catalonia at the worksh..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A simple kitchen knife with a rounded olive wood handle and a pointed stainless steel blade with hand-ground curved edge. This mid-sized chef-s knife is great for all sorts of chopping and prep jobs, and is expertly sharpened and ready to use. Amongst the most traditional of Solsona patterns these m..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
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