Joseph Rodgers & Sons

Joseph Rodgers & Sons maintained a stellar reputation in the 1800s as a top knife maker in Sheffield, England. They invested heavily in state-of-the-art production facilities and became one of the largest of the Sheffield firms by the end of the 19th century.

Their rival brand Geo Wostenholm IXL also had a great reputation and they both worked hard to stay the cream of the Sheffield crop. Ironically, both brands are now owned by the same parent company, but are still produced in Sheffield where the craftsmanship has remained high-quality.