For over 207 years, Dexter-Russell has been designing and manufacturing tools in Southbridge, Massachusetts. From kitchens to fisheries, workshops to construction sites, our knives and tools are trusted wherever precision and durability are needed. Each Dexter product is built to work hard and last long. We don’t just make cutlery — we make tools you can count on, generation after generation.
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Henry Harrington starts the first American cutlery company in Southbridge, MA.
John Russell establishes the John Russell Cutlery company, ultimately replacing European brands and becoming the leading American cutlery company of the post-Civil War era.
The two companies come together and eventually become Dexter-Russell.
The first SANI-DEXTER knives are introduced, eventually evolving into the SANI-SAFE® series that remains the gold standard in foodservice today.
The iconic Ted Williams fishing knife launches, receiving instant acclaim from outdoor enthusiasts.
The new Offset Bread Knife launches, and delis are forever changed.
The ROSS-1® robotic sharpening system, which sharpens thousands of knives a day, revolutionizes the processing industry.
