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The Art of Cutting
The shortage of razor blades for supply to the German Armed Forces during World War II was a reason for Helmut Beermann, then 20 years of age, to register a "Razor Blade Commission Business" with trade license way back in 1940.
When US-Prisoner of War, Helmut Beermann saw a "utility knife" with replaceable blade for the first time in his life. He was fascinated with the idea and decided to launch a business along this line.
However, marketing of the starter models - as part of the MARTOR programme - was anything but successful during the 1950/60s, simply because people preferred conventional pocket knifes and kitchen knifes to cut whatever needed cutting.
The onset of the "do-it-yourself" hobby wave in the 1960s paved the ground towards improved sales, but it was not until 1976 that the major breakthrough was realized: MARTOR was the first company to introduce a SAFETY cutter with "automatic blade retract" on worldwide scale, namely the MARTOR-Profi, the original "GS - TESTED FOR SAFETY" by the German Safety Control Board TÜV.
Since then the main target of the company from Solingen is to support industrial customer with safety knives in means of a safer work place. In co-operation with industry and accident prevention associations a full range of safety knives has been developed.
Todate, MARTOR´s proud product balance totals 270 type and model versions along with well over 300 different blade configurations, all of which make MARTOR the undisputed market leader. But in particular to “The Safer Cuttings Experts” due to the series of TUV proven and certified models.

EICKER - a family business since 1928
Our company was founded in 1928 by Mr. Wilhelm Eicker and was primarily engaged in the production of special knives for worldwide export.
In 1946 Heinz Eicker , son of the founder, joined the company. He was the owner for 60 years. Under his management the domestic as well as the European business was expanded.
In 1972 the management was extended. Son Thomas Eicker joined the company after completing his training and studies. He was mainly concerned with the expansion of further exports. A new company logo was developed - the now world-famous globe with the inscription EICKER-MESSER.
For almost 90 years, the name Eicker has stood for high-quality knives produced especially for the meat industry. Thus, we occupy a leading position as a Solingen manufacturer. Production is carried out on the most modern machines, and only selected special steels are used.
Today, the program includes all types of meat knives, boning and carving knives, sharpening steels as well as an extensive range of accessories. The manufacturing location is Solingen/ Germany, the center of the German cutlery industry.
Since 2005 Nicholas Eicker has been working in the company in the fourth generation. His task is to meet the ever increasing demands in terms of quality and delivery time.
EICKER products are highly appreciated all over the world, which makes us proud, but also obliges us to continue to be a leader on the world market through quality. Under the slogan " Top of Cutlery " we export today in over 30 countries.

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