News release
150 YEAR TRADITION CELEBRATION CONTINUES WITH WEEK LONG EVENT.
Heimerdinger Cutlery, a Louisville family owned icon of the local business community is celebrating 150 years of family business tradition. Heimerdinger was listed in the 1861 Louisville City directory for the first time as A. Heimerdinger : Cutler and Sewing Machine repair. Since then the company has become the premier place to go to for kitchen or pocket knives, and scissors, shaving needs, sharpening stones, magnifiers and many other items as well as learning all about knife and scissor quality. We feel it is safe to say we are one of the oldest family owned cutlery stores in the nation.
September 12th through the 17th will include many activities.
Monday the 12th will begin with an Opening Ceremonies and Ribbon Cutting. Guests attending will include representatives from local governments as well as the St. Matthews Area Business Association. Elliott Jessup, Grandson Shine Jessup, of the W. R. Case Company will be attending to hand out the special Anniversary Knives commissioned by the Heimerdinger Company. (See attached) Refreshments will be served.
A Representative from Swiss Army/Victorinox will be here Tuesday. Wednesday is yet to b determined.
Thursday we will be honoring our servicemen and women with special gift bags to the first 15 active service members. These bags will include free passes to the Knife Makers Guild Show to be held at the Seelbach Hotel September 16th through the 18th, free sharpening and store discount coupons. Bags may also contain a Knife Makers Guild coffee mug or a Heimerdinger Cutlery 150th Anniversary mug, made by our own Louisville Stoneware.
Friday will be “Tell us Your Story Day” with a special drawing. Come share your favorite story about Heimerdingers, first memories, a special pocket knife or scissors, etc. We hope you’ll let us tape your memory to add to our archives.
Saturday will conclude with a visit from our representatives from Wüsthof and Kyocera. There will be special demos and a special ordering opportunity with Wüsthof. Last but not least Mark Zalesky, the Editor of Knife World Newspaper will be here to sign some of his books, and assess older knives.
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