Lauterjung & Sohn Manufacturer

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Manufacturer: Lauterjung & Sohn, GmbH & Co. KG[1]
Other Names: Capri, Puma, Puma-Werk, Pumastahl, Puma-Stahl, Puma-Gold, Puma-Coiffeur
Dates in Production: 1769-Present
Location: Solingen
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Type: Straight Razors, Knife makers, Swords



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Notes of Interest:

• 1769 - Johann Wilhelm Lauterjung writes down his trademark in the knife makers role of Solingen - the PUMA history started.
  1855 - His great-grandchild Nathanael (1815-1865) moved the production to the nearby city of Solingen
  1876 - His son, Ernst Otto Lauterjung (1855-1931) for the first time also manufactures pocket-knives, stilettos, sabers and hunting knives in an additional small factory.
  1900 - On May 26th the name "PUMA-Werk, Lauterjung und Sohn" is written down on the Solingen register of companies.
  1920 - The sons Eugen (1883-1961) and Franz (1888-1976) build a second plant in Solingen and push the export. So PUMA got known internationally before the II. World War.
  1936-1945 - During the second World War the production is put under the authority of the war industry.
  1946 - Return to the civilian production of pocket- and household knives.
  1953 - Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf (1915-1986), husband of Renate Lauterjung, changes the produktion on functional hunting-, fishing-, outdoor- and sporting knives. In cooperation with top forestray commissioner Walte Frevert, a numerous PUMA classics are developed (Waidbesteck, Jagdnicker, Waidmesser, universal hunting knife and hog spear). The bloodhound leader Tassius designs the Rüdemann and the Wildtöte.
  1956 - PUMA develops the model White Hunter for the East african hunting organization.
  1965 - PUMA introduces the number system. Every model gets an examining number of its own, incl. guarantee exercise book, with production year.
  1967 - Renate von Frankenberg takes over the management in the PUMA-Werk.
  1986 - Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf dies and leaves an economically highly profitable and internationally recognized enterprise behind.
  1991 - Sale of PUMA-Werk to the Solinger family Hindrichs.
  1995 - Harald Lauer, already active in the enterprise since the end of the seventies, becomes Managing director of PUMA-Werk. Under his management new production methods are forced, e.g. CNC controllers and laser technology.
  1998 - Sale to businessman Heiner Hiepass-Aryus and removal to the modern industrial area "Aufderhöhe".
  2003 - Next to the classic line PUMA offers its customers a series of very qualitative knives in traditional design under the label "PUMA IP" ( PUMA International Production).
  2008 - With "Puma TEC" the company completes its knife program with economically attractive, fixed blade and folding knives in a modern look. [3]
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