Dexter-Russell
The knife in every American commercial kitchen, made in Southbridge Massachusetts since 1818.
Status: Approved
- Founded
- 1818
- Website
- dexter1818.com
- HQ
- USA
- Manufacturing
- USA
- Ownership type
- Family-owned
- Parent
- Affinity Group (Hardy family)
- Status since
- 2026-07-13
Ownership
The rumored acquisition is false. Family-held under Affinity Group Inc, directed and managed by the Hardy family since the 2010 Hyde Group split (Hyde Tools went to the Clemence side). Recently invested in automated grinding in Southbridge.
Why Approved
100 percent US-made commercial cutlery at working prices. Ownership confirmed via 2010 reorganization coverage.
Reversibility
What would change our verdict
A sale to outside capital or offshoring.
Sister brands under Affinity Group (Hardy family)
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