Handcrafted knives and cutlery from Solingen – made in up to 80 work steps since 1790.
FELIX 1790 SOLINGEN GMBH
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About Felix Solingen
FELIX 1790 SOLINGEN GMBH is one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the world and has been producing high-quality cutlery in Solingen since 1790. The product range includes kitchen knives, Damascus knives, professional and design collections, as well as scissors and accessories for the kitchen, barbecue and herb kitchen. Depending on the model, each knife goes through approximately 45 to 80 work steps, most of which are carried out by hand – including the freehand grinding of the blades by experienced Solingen grinders. Production uses exclusively high-quality raw materials, in particular corrosion-resistant steel with a dense grain flow of the microstructure for high cutting performance and flexibility. Customers are end consumers and specialist retailers; sales are conducted via the company's own online shop (German/English) as well as the factory outlet in Solingen. The manufacturer's products have been awarded, among others, the iF Product Design Award in Gold and the Red Dot Design Award.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of knives/cutlery (production by hand, approx. 45–80 work steps), Freehand grinding of the blades (grinders/Solingen freehand artists), Online shop, Factory outlet, handcrafted knife production
- Materials
- stainless steel, steel, freehand grinding, manual assembly
- Founded
- 1790
- Industries
- Cutlery/knife manufacturing, E-commerce
- 01
Material selection (high-quality steel)
- 02
Blade production
- 03
Freehand grinding of the blades
- 04
Manual assembly and finishing (approx. 45–80 work steps)
- 05
Quality inspection
- 06
Distribution via online shop and factory outlet
Materials & Processes
stainless steel
Used for corrosion resistance and long-lasting cutting performance, e.g. in kitchen scissors.
steel
Blade base material with a uniform, dense microstructure grain flow for flexibility and cutting performance.
freehand grinding
Traditional Solingen process in which grinders (freehand artists) work the blades by hand.
manual assembly
Production by hand with approx. 45–80 work steps per knife.
Locations
Solingen
DEManufacturing facility and factory outlet
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of knives/cutlery (production by hand, approx. 45–80 work steps)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, stainless steel |
| Freehand grinding of the blades (grinders/Solingen freehand artists)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
Additional services
History
- 1790
Foundation of the knife manufacturer Felix in Solingen; one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the world.
- 2025
Celebration "235 Years of Felix" – 235 years of craftsmanship.