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Giesen & Forsthoff

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German family manufacturer of razors, shaving supplies, manicure/pedicure and household articles, producing in Solingen since 1920.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Giesen & Forsthoff GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer based in Solingen that produces razors, razor blades, shaving supplies, and cutlery. The company describes itself as a fourth-generation family business that has been producing at its Solingen site since 1920, with a broad range of shaving, manicure and pedicure, and household articles. It highlights the handcrafted production of its razors using traditional craftsmanship, and states that its knives and safety razors enjoy worldwide popularity and an excellent reputation for quality and performance. The company also operates a factory outlet at its Baumstraße 36-38 headquarters and an online shop, and states that nearly all G&F packaging is already plastic-free.

History

Giesen & Forsthoff is a German manufacturer of razors, razor blades, shaving supplies, and cutlery. According to its official website, the company has been producing at its Solingen site since 1920 and describes itself as a fourth-generation family business. It produces a broad range of articles in the shaving, manicure and pedicure, and household segments, and particularly highlights the production of its razors, which it says are still handmade in-house using old traditional craftsmanship. The company states that its knives and safety razors enjoy worldwide popularity and an excellent reputation for quality and performance. It operates a factory outlet at its Baumstraße 36-38 headquarters in Solingen as well as an online shop, and states that nearly all G&F packaging is already plastic-free, with a repair and parts replacement service as part of its sustainability efforts.

Products and positioning

Family business emphasizing traditional Solingen craftsmanship, high-quality materials, and sustainability (plastic-free packaging, repair and parts replacement service).

  • Razors

  • Razor blades

  • Shaving supplies

  • Cutlery

  • Manicure and pedicure articles

  • Household articles

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