Zippo

Phone: 814-368-2700

The companyu2019s rich history began in 1889 when four brothers - William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John, and Andrew Case (a.k.a. u201cThe Case Brothersu201d) began fashioning knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. W.R.u2019s son, John Russell (Russ) Case, a former salesman for the Case Brothers brand, launched W.R. Case & Sons around the turn of the 20th century. Russu2019s father acted as his sonu2019s consultant, helping to stabilize the companyu2019s early finances while building a reputation as a dependable supplier of high-quality cutlery. In 1993, Zippo Manufacturing Company, maker of the world famous Zippou00ae windproof lighter and another family-owned business based in Bradford, formed W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company to continue the legacy of the Case family of brands. The companyu2019s original knife concepts and manufacturing methods have been recognized with awards and features from major print publications, international trade organizations and events, broadcast television shows and major motion pictures. A unique tang stamp dating system used since the very early days of its history has made the Case brand one of the worldu2019s favorite collectible brands.