Tradition is held in high esteem in the small town of Aalen, near the Swabian Alps. The name likely derives from the Latin word "Ala," referring to a cavalry unit of the Roman army. Numerous relics, such as the strategically important military garrison "Kastell Aalen," attest to the far-reaching influence of the Roman Empire and continue to shape the historic townscape.
" Carpent tua poma nepotes! – Your grandchildren will bear your fruit !" declared the Roman poet Virgil, who may well have been alluding to the multi-generational success of the Rödter knife-making dynasty. While no confirmed excavations of a Roman gladius (short sword) bearing the Rödter name exist, numerous blades that would have piqued the interest of many a gladiator can be found today at Spitalstraße 5. Master knife maker Gottlieb Rödter opened a steel goods shop in 1909, which his grandson Karl Gottlieb has been running since 1988, representing the third generation and holding a master craftsman's certificate. The focus is on selling, forging, and sharpening knives. Craftsmanship and a fascination with knives have been in the owner's DNA since early childhood: " My parents gave me my first knife. It was a youth hiking knife with a round staghorn handle and a brown leather sheath ." But Karl Gottlieb Rödter has also always enjoyed teaching others. In his sharpening courses, he gives his customers the final touches to achieve perfect sharpness for their home knives.
Contact with Böker was established in the early 1980s and has been continuously intensified ever since. The factory visits, in particular, consistently provided new insights that Karl Gottlieb Rödter was able to use to generate fresh ideas in his daily work.
The Böker Plus Caballero also proves to be highly practical for everyday use. The knightly appearance of this two-handed knife would have appealed to Roman legionaries, as it reliably performs its daily cutting tasks while maintaining a classic look: "Good steel , comfortable sheath, easily fits in a trouser pocket and is a must-have for any outing. Even my experienced regular customers appreciate the well-balanced ratio of handle length to blade length ."
Rödter knife
Spitalstr. 5
73430 Aalen
Website: www.messer-roedter.de