1515 is the brand created and registered by the master craftsman Emmanuel Laplace, known as "Manu" which he named in commemoration of the year of the Battle of Marignan and in honor of King Francis I of France. Manu Laplace is also from the Cognet family, well known in the world of cutlery for its famous Douk Douk knives. 1515 manufactures knives of the highest quality in the city of Thiers (France) and personalizes their pieces in a unique and unrepeatable way, resulting in totally exclusive pieces with an exquisite taste.