DF Caribou Collection
DF Caribou Professional Knife Collection
Made in Thiers, France Since 1992
Some knives are made for home cooks. The DFC Caribou line was built for something harder.
Manufactured by Dassaud Fils in Thiers, France — the historic capital of European cutlery for over five centuries — the Caribou range was created in 1992 with one purpose: to meet the uncompromising demands of professional meat processors, butcher shops, and food production facilities. Trusted by European processors for over three decades, the Caribou line is now available in the United States exclusively through CutleryMania.
Every knife in the Caribou collection is made from high-quality stainless steel selected specifically for professional butcher applications, hardened to 54–56 HRC through a controlled heat treatment process, and finished with a professional satin blade finish that reduces glare in production environments. Each blade carries a unique engraved batch number for full traceability — supporting food safety audits and compliance requirements in USDA-regulated and EU food-contact compliant processing facilities.
The black thermoplastic handles are engineered for the realities of professional meat processing — anti-slip lateral ridges designed specifically for cut-resistant glove compatibility, hygienic construction that meets food-contact standards, and solid assembly built to withstand years of intensive daily use.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thiers, France |
| Manufacturer | Dassaud Fils (est. 1992) |
| Blade Material | High-quality stainless steel |
| Blade Hardness | 54–56 HRC |
| Heat Treatment | Controlled process for hardness and toughness balance |
| Blade Finish | Professional satin finish |
| Handle Material | Black thermoplastic (food-contact compliant) |
| Handle Features | Anti-slip lateral ridges, cut-resistant glove compatible |
| Traceability | Unique batch number engraved on each blade |
| Compliance | EU food-contact and safety standards |
| Available Sizes | 6", 8", 10", 12" |
| Price Range | $34 – $56 |
The Complete Caribou Line
Breaking & Chef Knives
The 10" Breaking Knife and 10" and 8" Narrow Chef Knives form the backbone of the Caribou line for butchers and meat processors who need reliable, precise cutting performance across a range of portioning, slicing, and trimming tasks. The breaking knife's curved belly handles large primal portioning, while the narrow chef knives deliver clean, straight cuts through any protein.
Boning Knives
Two 6" boning knife profiles — curved and wide — cover every deboning and trimming application. The curved boning knife navigates joints, bones, and cartilage with precision, maximizing yield on every carcass. The wide boning knife provides surface coverage for flat trimming tasks, removing fat, silverskin, and connective tissue efficiently on high-volume production lines.
Edge Maintenance
The 12" Professional Sharpening Steel completes the collection. Made from 115CrV3 chrome-coated steel hardened to 65 HRC — harder than the knives it maintains — this rod goes beyond honing to deliver true precision edge correction, extending the life and performance of your Caribou blades between full sharpenings.
Why Thiers? Why Dassaud Fils?
Thiers, France has been the center of European cutlery manufacturing for over 500 years. Located in the Auvergne region, the city's combination of water power, metalworking tradition, and generations of craftsman expertise made it the undisputed capital of French and European knife production. Today Thiers produces over 70% of French cutlery output and is home to the most respected professional knife manufacturers in the world.
Dassaud Fils has been part of that tradition since its founding, and the Caribou brand — launched in 1992 — represents their dedicated line for the food processing industry. Notable achievements include being among the first manufacturers to apply a scalloped grind to boning knife blades, a design innovation now widely adopted across the professional knife industry. Today 70% of Dassaud Fils production is carried out in direct collaboration with their professional clients — meaning the Caribou line is continuously refined based on real feedback from the butchers, processors, and food industry professionals who use these knives daily.
Built For Professionals. Available to Everyone.
Commercial Butcher Shops
The Caribou line's food safety compliance, batch traceability, and cut-resistant glove compatibility make it the ideal choice for regulated commercial butcher environments where hygiene, accountability, and durability are non-negotiable.
Meat Processing Facilities
Engineered for repetitive high-volume use, the ergonomic handles and balanced blade profiles reduce musculoskeletal strain and user fatigue during extended production sessions — directly supporting worker safety and productivity.
Hunters & Wild Game Processors
Professional-grade boning and breaking knives purpose-built for working through joints, bones, and large primal cuts. Whether you're breaking down a whole deer, elk, or wild boar, the Caribou line handles every step from initial breakdown to final trim.
Serious Home Cooks & Chefs
French professional knife quality at a price point that makes sense — $34 to $56 for a knife engineered to the same standard trusted by European commercial processors. If you're serious about your knives, the Caribou line delivers professional performance without the professional price tag.
Complete Your Caribou Collection
Each knife in the Caribou line is designed to work together as a complete professional cutting system. Start with the knife that fits your primary application and build from there — or contact us at (973) 287-6535 and we'll help you select the right combination for your specific needs.
CutleryMania is your US source for the DF Caribou professional knife line. Free shipping on orders over $99.