J.A. Henckels still prides itself on making the finest
cutlery available in the marketplace. Today, the quality standards developed
over 275 years ago are still reflected in each piece that carries the
J.A. Henckels name. The assortment has expanded to include a wide variety
of cutlery-related products including cookware, flatware, scissors and
shears, kitchen gadgets and tools, and manicure instruments. The History of the ZWILLING J.A.
HENCKELS Brand
What exists today as the most exclusive, best performing brand in the
kitchen, the company's roots are steeped in 275 years of tradition. The
history of the ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS brand begins on June 13, 1731 (under
the Gemini star sign). It was on that day that knife-maker Peter Henckels
from Solingen registered the "TWIN" symbol as his trademark with the Cutlers´
Guild of Solingen. This symbol, which is now well-known all over the world,
is thus one of the oldest trademarks in the world. Today´s name
- ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS - was given to the Company by a descendant of
Peter Henckels, Johann Abraham Henckels.
Today, products by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are recognized globally as the
symbol for the highest possible quality and function. Modern company with a long tradition ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is a modern company which in its
long tradition has always used innovative technology to manufacture products
and services of the highest quality. The leading principle of ZWILLING
J.A. HENCKELS has always been - our customers´ satisfaction is our
success - everybody is a customer. ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS has consistently
set out to supply its customers with the best possible products and services.
Based on this commitment Peter Henckels established his company more than
275 years ago. Today we still consider ourselves bound by the same commitment!
In addition to its headquarters in Solingen, ZWILLING
J.A. HENCKELS today has wholly-owned subsidiaries in all major industrial
countries. The Company´s products are sold in over 100 countries
worldwide. Highlights/History of ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS
- Founded in 1731 in Solingen, Germany
- First manufacturer of stainless steel blades
- World's first multi-purpose kitchen shears
- Inventor or Friodur, ice-hardening process
- Four Star - World's first forged knife with molded handle
- TWIN Pro "S" - World's first traditional knife with enlarged bolster
- Launched first in the U.S. market:
-Santoku knife
-Serrated utility knife
-Perma-edge bread knife
- First "hybrid" forged knife with horizontal tang
- Rated #1 and #2 in Consumer Reports, Nov. 2005
- From German manufacturer to global manufacturer with German heritage
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