Handcrafted gold jewellery and cufflinks from our own jewellery manufactory, Made in Germany since 1866

Emil Kraus GmbH

MönsheimNew on Amplifa

1866Founded

Katja Binder, Christian BinderManagement

RJCMember since 2019

About Emil Kraus

Emil Kraus GmbH is an independent, family-owned jewellery manufactory based in Mönsheim in the Northern Black Forest region. Since 1866, the company has produced jewellery in the finest handcraftsmanship, including gold jewellery collections and men's jewellery as well as one of the largest cufflink collections in Europe. Production takes place in the company's own manufactory by goldsmiths in traditional craftsmanship, complemented by modern technology. All items are marked with the internationally registered trademark, the Kahn, as a hallmark of responsibility. The products are sold via premium partner jewellers in Germany as well as within international projects. As a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the company has been committed to responsible sourcing and sustainable production conditions since 2019.

Site: Mönsheim
Processes: Handcrafted gold jewellery (jewellery manufactory, production of jewellery pieces), Production of cufflinks (one of the largest collections in Europe), Handcrafted gold jewellery, Men's jewellery, Cufflinks, Jewellery collections, Internal sales/international projects
Materials: Precious metals, Precious metals (gold, silver)
Certificates: RJC membership
Founded: 1866
Industries: Jewellery / Watches & jewellery retail (jewellers), Jewellery/Watches & jewellery retail (jewellers)

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Design and development of the collections
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Handcrafting in the manufactory
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Quality assurance and hallmarking with the Kahn trademark
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Distribution via premium partner jewellers and international projects

Materials & Processes

Edelmetalle

Precious metals (gold, silver)

Base material for the manufactory's handcrafted gold jewellery.

Locations

Mönsheim

Manufactory and administration (headquarters)

Materials: Precious metals

Components & Products

**Candy – jewellery collection in rose gold**Handcraft · Jewellery

**Fine jewellery component in artisanal workmanship**Gold/silversmithing · Jewellery

**Rose gold necklaces**Handcraft · Jewellery

Inside the production

Handcrafted gold jewellery – collection by Emil Kraus

Kahn trademark of the jewellery manufactory

Binder family – owning family of the manufactory

Industries

Jewellery / Watches & jewellery retail (jewellers)Jewellery/Watches & jewellery retail (jewellers)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Handcrafted gold jewellery (jewellery manufactory, production of jewellery pieces)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Gold jewellery (precious metals)
Production of cufflinks (one of the largest collections in Europe)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Handcrafted gold jewelleryMen's jewelleryCufflinksJewellery collectionsInternal sales/international projects

Reference customers

Premium partner jewellers (not named individually, e.g. a jeweller from Bavaria)

Quality & Responsibility

Every piece of jewellery bears the quality seal and the internationally registered Kahn trademark. The manufactory places great value on masterful execution and high quality standards in its own production.

Evidence	Mönsheim
RJC membership

History

1866
Foundation of the Kahn company in Pforzheim; the Kahn hallmark is registered worldwide to this day as a hallmark of responsibility.
1938
Takeover of the Kahn company by Emil Kraus; focus on men's jewellery (Jewellery for Men).
2014
Katja Binder and Marcus Binder shape the company.
2018
Christian Binder joins the family business.
2019
Membership in the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
2021
Christian Binder joins the management and is responsible for production management.
2025
Isabel Binder strengthens the company in the areas of brand and aesthetics.