KERSHAW HISTORY

The knife industry has changed a lot in 40 years. But ever since Kershaw started, the brand has maintained a commitment to quality.

PETE KERSHAW STARTS HIS COMPANY

Kershaw’s founder, Pete Kershaw, knew the importance of guaranteed quality. The outdoorsman often used knives for hunting and fishing. In the late 1974, he decided to start his own knife company at a cement plant in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

During that time, the company mainly created hunting knives. To guarantee top quality, Pete searched for a premier supplier to produce the product.