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Bertram Cutlery And The Hen & Rooster SymbolC.R. Bertram of Solingen, Germany, established Bertram Cutlery in 1865 and the company became, for a short time, the manufacturer of the very best pocketknives in the world. Because he raised fancy chickens as a hobby, he used the hen and rooster as a trademark. A.G. Russell purchased the company in 1975 and created the firm of Bertram GmbH. The little company went broke five years later, and the name and trademark were bought by the firm of Robert Klaas, who has made knives marked with the hen and rooster trademark and the words Bertram Cut. Bertram blades are better ground, better finished, and their insides are so clean they appear to have been mirror polished inside and outside. When Russell bought the factory he insisted on thicker liners, always nickel silver, the finest handle materials, and the best possible workmanship. The hen-roosters, as these knives have been dubbed, have become collectors’ items. The trademark rooster with a hen superimposed on it is stamped on the hilt of the blade. The reverse of a genuine hen-rooster knife will have Voss Cut Co. stamped on.
Serrated vs. PlainThere’s often uncertainty as to when a serrated edge is advantageous, versus when a plain edge is better, especially with the jump in recent years in the popularity of serrated edges. Generally, the plain edge is better than the serrated when extreme control, accuracy and clean cuts are required. The serrated edge will work better for slicing cuts, especially through hard or tough surfaces, where the serrations tend to grab and cut the surface easily. About The Author:Astrid Bullen is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.affordablecutlery.net. A great online source for cutlery and cooking accessories. For more information on brand name cutlery, cleavers, knives or related products choose from the menu below.
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