Hen Rooster Knives
Hen rooster knives were originally made by Bertram in 1865. It was developed in Solingen, Germany. In 1865-1890, the company was composed of 14 employees that produce the finest and traditional pocketknives there ever was. Hen rooster knives
In 1975, the company owned by Bertram was on verge of bankruptcy. Luckily, Mr. A.G. Russell purchased the company and the hen rooster knives were able to live on. Mr. Russell continued to make the hen rooster knives the old fashion but classical way. Each knife was delicately crafted in order to ensure the quality that it offered to its loyal customers over the years. He insisted on using thicker liners which were made from nickel silver, known to be the finest handle material. He also retained the fine craftsmen from the original company of Bertram.
In 1980, the company faced bankruptcy again and then the firm of Robert Klass bought the company and continued to make hen rooster knives. Though the same brand of knives was made, the quality was never the same again, though they were still of good quality.
Today, you can find a lot of hen rooster knives for sale on eBay. These might now however be the same set of knives that were produced during the original and second company so you better watch out for these. Some knives are being passed from generation to generations so you can still a couple of these in some American household. Like the Uncle Henry knives, these knives are also part of the German heritage.