The story of Messermeister, "messer" meaning knife and "meister"
meaning master, begins with a man and his
passion for premium cutlery. Bernd Dressler immigrated to the
U.S. in 1967 from Australia and began his career as a
salesperson in cutlery for a large German knife company. While learning his
craft from the masters, he decided the need existed for more functional, better
performing knives and he set out on a course to improve upon the existing
selection of knives and culinary tools. In order to accomplish his mission he
found it necessary to set up a world wide net work of dedicated suppliers who
would take his ideas and turn them into the most advanced, innovative and
highest quality knives and tools available to the U.S market. By 1981 Dressler
started a nationwide distribution of products that evolved into the
Messermeister brand of knives and culinary tools we know today.
Bernd Dressler was a true innovator and traveled the country
seeking the advice of chefs, retailers, and industry professionals. Among his
innovations are the first bolsterless heel and the first truly full cambered
wide blade chef's knives. He also felt the need to create a sharper edge and
made sure all the forged knives were ground, reground, and finished with a true
polished bevel. He was meticulous to detail and made sure each knife was
handcrafted by devoted Solingen artisans, using only the finest
available industrial quality components. Every forged knife is one of a kind and
truly the finest custom made German kitchen knife in the world today.
After
more than two decades of providing culinary perfection, Bernd Dressler passed on
a legacy to his family. Today, under the guidance of his wife and daughters, the
company continues to strive for excellence in providing the highest quality
knives and culinary tools to chefs, culinary students, and home cooks. The
Messermeister brand continues to be a trendsetter by searching the world to
source and bring the finest culinary products to consumers of the U.S.
and many other countries. Now in its 3rd decade of existence,
Messermeister continues to win the hearts and souls of cooking enthusiasts all
over the world.
We invite you to create you own culinary success story with
Messermeister!
