ZWILLING traces its history back to 1731, when Peter Henckels registered the now-iconic Twin symbol as a trademark in Solingen, Germany. Nearly 300 years later, the company remains closely tied to Solingen’s reputation as Germany’s blade-making capital and continues to be recognized for precision, quality, and craftsmanship.
What began with traditional knife manufacturing has grown into a much broader culinary brand. Over the generations, ZWILLING has expanded from cutlery into cookware, kitchen tools, scissors, food storage, electrics, and other products designed to support everyday cooking and dining. Milestones such as FRIODUR® ice-hardened blades and the iconic FOUR STAR knife series reflect the company’s long-standing focus on combining tradition with innovation.
Today, ZWILLING sits at the center of a global family of culinary brands that includes STAUB from France, MIYABI from Japan, BALLARINI from Italy, and DEMEYERE from Belgium. Together, these brands represent different culinary traditions while sharing a focus on quality, performance, and thoughtful design.
Through centuries of change, ZWILLING has remained rooted in a simple idea: create dependable, beautifully designed tools that make cooking more enjoyable and help bring people together around the table.
