Boker Knifestyle | EN Edition 2018 / 2019

46 B0KER CORE
KEEP ON TRADITION
In Münster’s historic district of
Kiepenkerlviertel, Martina Herlitzius and
Jörg Lamskemper manage the retail store
that has been nurturing the culture and
tradition of premium artisanal knives since
1881. Their inventory consists of more than
10,000 products. They focus on German
manufacturers, but also offer international
brands – always made by true experts.
Durable, repairable – with functionalities
that meet just about any needs in the
kitchen, home or garden, for hobbies or
professional purposes.
Quality and durability can no longer be taken
for granted. The market is dominated by
mass-produced knives, scissors and cutlery.
You cannot re-grind or fix those if there is a
problem – you can only throw them away.
That is why there are only a few knifemakers
left in Germany. At the Carl Herlitzius cutlery
store, you can expect a knowledgeable
consultation and first rate service, as well as
many tips for taking care of your knives. Of
course, you can entrust the in-house master
workshop with every product you buy at
the store – for maintenance, sharpening or
repairs.
In the skilled crafts and trades, it is still
fairly common to pass a company from
one generation to the next. This is certainly
true for Carl Herlitzius GmbH & Co.
KG, Münster – the company celebrated
its 125th anniversary in 2006. In 1881,
knifemaker Carl Herlitzius settled down
in Münster, on Jüdefelder Straße. The
company remained at its next address
(Am Drubbel) until the building was torn
down in 1905. The company then moved
to the Kiepenkerlviertel, and Carl Herrmann
Herlitzius was born the same year.
After the store building Bogenstraße 43
was bombed and leveled in 1945, he was
the one who rebuilt it with his own hands.
In the late 1970’s, Carl Herlitzius III took over
the business and managed it with his wife,
Gertrud. In the mid 1990,s, their daughter,
Martina Herlitzius, and Jörg Lamskemper
joined the family company. And the next
generation is already waiting in the wings…