Richardson Sheffield is a major supplier ofkitchen knives and scissors to the United Kingdom market. It is owned by the DutchAmefa group.
Established in 1839, the company is headquartered inSheffield and through many takeovers and successful marketing of its Laser brand in the 1980s[1] became the number one knife brand in the UK.[2]
Financial problems exacerbated by competition eventually led to collapse in 2007 and the brands were bought by Amefa.[3] In common with the majority of Sheffield knifemakers, production has moved abroad. Whilst much design work remains in the city, many of the products are imported from theFar East except for the '1839' range which is produced in Sheffield. The company retains 'Sheffield' in its name.
