Frank Schmitz Metallwaren GmbH

About Frank Schmitz Metallwaren GmbH

Frank Schmitz Metallwaren GmbH is a Solingen-based manufacturer of edged weapons with a manufacturing tradition dating back to 1880. The company produces high-quality military daggers and sabres for the armies of various nations, including the USA, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Austria and Germany. The product portfolio comprises officer sabres, infantry and cavalry daggers, naval and air force swords as well as daggers such as Navy and hunting daggers, in some cases based on historical models such as the British Cavalry Officer Sword Model 1912 or the Austrian cavalry dagger M1904. In addition to military parade weapons, the company also supplies associations and guilds worldwide. Production follows the principles of tradition, quality and design; the products are manufactured under the guiding principle of quality made in Solingen and are TÜV-certified. The owner-managed business employs 10 to 19 staff at its Dycker Feld site in Solingen-Gräfrath.

Site

Solingen

Processes

Manufacture of edged weapons (military daggers and sabres), Manufacture of parade weapons (ceremonial swords, sabres)

Materials

Metal goods / edged weapon steel, Steel

Certificates

TÜV certification (details in certificate PDF), TÜV certification

Founded

1880

Employees

10-19

Industries

Military/Defence, Associations and guilds, Ceremonial swords

1. 01

   Manufacturing

2. 02

   Assembly

3. 03

   Distribution

Materials

Sites

Processes & technical limits

Quality

Frank Schmitz Metallwaren GmbH is TÜV-certified; details of the certification are documented in the certificate PDF linked on the website.

History

1. 1880

   Year of company foundation according to WLW entry