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I've taken a new interest in Hen and Rooster knives and I'm trying to research some of the knife maker's history.
I found some text here:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/production/e_through_k/hen_rooster_knives.html
That describes the history up to the point of around 1980.
I haven't found an official Hen&Rooster website, just the dealers that sell the knives. Apparently, Frost Cutlery is the major distributor..? Does Frost Cutlery own it now?
There are a few other confusing aspects to this. The brand "Steel Warrior" is mentioned as made by the same company that produces the Hen&Rooster knives. I see that Steel Warrior is marketed by Frost Cutlery, too.
I guess what I'm most curious about is:
-are Hen&Rooster knives still made in Germany, or is it a case where the brand name has survived (along with recognition), but the knives are possibly made elsewhere?
It's getting somewhat difficult to find out where your knives are really coming from, especially when there's no "made in _____" stamped on the tang or elsewhere. I recently picked up a couple of "Owl Head" knives that are quite nice for their price (very inexpensive). These are made by a company called "Munich Ironworks", suggesting they are really German-made knives. I sense they may really come from the Far East (not that there's anything wrong with that.
).
I found some text here:
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/production/e_through_k/hen_rooster_knives.html
That describes the history up to the point of around 1980.
I haven't found an official Hen&Rooster website, just the dealers that sell the knives. Apparently, Frost Cutlery is the major distributor..? Does Frost Cutlery own it now?
There are a few other confusing aspects to this. The brand "Steel Warrior" is mentioned as made by the same company that produces the Hen&Rooster knives. I see that Steel Warrior is marketed by Frost Cutlery, too.
I guess what I'm most curious about is:
-are Hen&Rooster knives still made in Germany, or is it a case where the brand name has survived (along with recognition), but the knives are possibly made elsewhere?
It's getting somewhat difficult to find out where your knives are really coming from, especially when there's no "made in _____" stamped on the tang or elsewhere. I recently picked up a couple of "Owl Head" knives that are quite nice for their price (very inexpensive). These are made by a company called "Munich Ironworks", suggesting they are really German-made knives. I sense they may really come from the Far East (not that there's anything wrong with that.
).