Solingen: Supremacy coined in Medieval Times

Dovo straight razor marks proudly carrying the Solingen denomination.
(Photo of Solingen by madebybo on flickr)

The only city with a law-protected name in association to certain products, Solingen located in Germany's North-Rhine Westphalia began its tradition in cutlery even before the settlement gained city status. Aiming for quality of the highest standards, the perfectionist sword smiths of the Middle Ages created an impeccable image which has been maintained and appreciated throughout time.

From sharp weapons used in battles by brave knights to precise scissors and 90% of country's knives, the ''city of blades'' manufactures the finest razors for nothing but the perfect shave. 

Located in the Wupper Valley, the German city benefits of the perfect conditions for metal production; a reason why the two chief manufacturing branches are cutlery and hardware. 

Solingen has been a registered trademark ever since 1938 even though the art of cutlery had sharpened its way long before then. The fact that the name stands law protected, brings the buyer the quality guarantee that certain craftsmanship stages are respected and the end product corresponds the perfection prototype. Even though technology has advanced, most of the Solingen cutlery is made by hand. 

The first company which gained fame through the city's strong image was Henckels, later followed by Dreiturm, Dovo, Wusthof, Boker, Hen & Rooster, Timor, Eickhorn-Solingen, Franz Gude, Kretzer, Robuso, Herder, Niegeloh Solingen. 

If you're a wet shaving enthusiast, some of these brands might actually ring a bell. The image of the knight was captured into a logo by the experts of Dovo while its subsidiary, Merkur individualizes the highest shaving culture using the name of the only liquid metal. Durable, flexible and definitely intelligent are also Timor's shiny begats.  The Solingen ''masterpieces in steel'' have proven to be industrial art bringing users all over the world more than easy handling and sharp edges. 

No matter if you are picking Timor's straight razors, Dovo's professional scissors or Merkur's polished shaving sets, the Solingen name pledges perfection. Be a clean-cut gentleman and discover the supreme quality of all epochs!