Made in Ireland
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:42 pm
I have a Jowika
knife made in Ireland,...anyone know anything about this manufacturer?
knife made in Ireland,...anyone know anything about this manufacturer?
Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.
As for your Jowika, the following is a copy of a post by AAPK member "ironmange" on July 15,2012 at -- http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... ka#p285647
I hope it helps answer your question.
In 1960, German firm Jowika opened a knife manufacturing plant in Listowel, Ireland. In 1978, Imperial acquired this factory and began producing some of its pocket kives there. During that period, Imperial was one of a group of knife companies all owned by Imperial Knife Associated Companies group which also included Colonial and Hammer.
In approximately 1985-88, Imperial Group restructured the corporation, ceased using the Imperial name alone, and began using the combined name Imperial-Schrade on all its knives.