BURGVOGEL

Burgvogel chef's knives, kitchen knives, vegetable knives, fish knives, meat knives, paring knives
Why do the blades succeed in Solingen?
The city of Solingen is the heart of the German cutlery industry.
Companies from Solingen are world leaders in the manufacture of blades in particular. Around 90 percent of the German cutlery and flatware industry is based here. And the highest railway bridge in Germany, at 107 meters, is also still standing. Greetings from Solingen. The city's name is protected as an indication of origin by the Solingen Ordinance. Since March 19, 2012, Solingen has officially been known as the “City of Blades”.
The former Hanseatic city can look back on more than a thousand years of history.
In 1929, the four towns of Ohligs, Wald, Gräfrath and Höhscheid were united with the city of Solingen to form the new city of Solingen. In 1975, Burg was added.
And that brings us to Burgvogel.
Karl Bahns, his brother Max and their sons Karl Jr. and Rolf founded the Karl Bahns steel goods factory on Burger Landstraße in 1949.
Burg – the first half of the name is thus explained. But what kind of bird is the second half named after?
Today, the third generation is already selling the high-quality “Burgvogel” products worldwide. These products are based on careful work, the use of the best steel and many years of experience.
“Made in Germany” is a slogan that Germans are proud of. The English forced it upon them in order to distinguish ‘cheap’, i.e. inferior German goods from the English goods, which were considered of higher quality at the time.
“Burgvogel Solingen”, as it is still written on every blade today, is a mark of distinction.
After the retirement of Karl Bahns Jr. and the death of his brother Max in 1954, Karl Bahns Sr. handed over the management of the company to Rolf and Heinz Bahns in 1965 for health reasons.
When Karl Bahns died in 1968, ownership of the company passed to his wife Amalie. The second generation also continued to invest in new technologies. In the 1970s, the company began selling household knives, chef's knives and butcher's knives.
The focus here was once again on combining modern production technology with the highest quality craftsmanship. New products were constantly being added to the extensive product range, such as the “Master Line” knife series (1995), in order to meet the high demands of customers.
In 1986, Heinz Bahns took over the general management.
In 1988, the sole proprietorship became a limited liability company.
After the death of Amalie Bahns in 1991, Heinz and Rolf Bahns shared the company shares. During this time, the property and buildings of the former neighboring Kirschner drop forge were purchased and the buildings were renovated.
In 1998, Heinz Bahns also retired and his son Stefan took over the position of managing director.
With the new storage rooms on Ritterstraße, the company expanded again in 1998.
Since August 1999, a new grinding machine has been available for butcher's and chef's knives.
The high-quality and optimal production of steel products from the Bahns company will continue to be pursued intensively by successfully combining tradition and progress.
That's old news.
Which brings us to the bird, the second half of
“Burgvogel”.

The Comfort Line has a seamless transition from blade to handle made of POM plastic shells with 3 rivets.