Wilkinson Sword | Our story
Founded
Wilkinson Sword, was founded under another name, in 1772 by Henry Nock in London. Numerous innovations make him the most famous and successful representative of his guild in the British Kingdom. At that time, Nock distinguished himself above all by the production of innovative weapons.
Renamed to James Wilkinson & Son
1889
Pall Mall Street, London
Introduction of the Patent Roller Safety Shaver
Introduction of the Pall Mall Patent Roller Safety Shaver
Launch of the Empire Razor
Launch of the stainless FASAN blade
Partnership formed between Osberghaus - Wilkinson 1955/56 & foundation Wilkinson Sword GmbH Solingen 1961
The partnership Osberghaus – Wilkinson begins. Osberghaus supplies the production know-how and production equipment to Wilkinson for a license fee. The stainless blade is launched as WILKINSON SWORD EDGE and achieves good sales figures. In 1961 the Wilkinson Sword GmbH was founded in Solingen.
Wilkinson Sword Super Dura Sharp
System T70
Compact
Protector
Quattro Launch
Product Variations Quattro
Launch of the Quattro, the world’s first four-edged shaver! Developed and produced in Solingen. In 2006, the first four-edged razor for women followed, the Quattro for Woman, as well as the Quattro Titanium, whose blades are hardened with titanium.
Launch of the Hydro 3 and Hydro 5
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2018
Product Variations Hydro range
Wilkinson Sword is expanding the Hydro range in 2012 with the launch of the Hydro Silks and Hydro 5 Power Select shavers.
With the HYDRO 5 Groomer the first 4-in-1 shaver from Wilkinson will appear on the market in 2015.
In 2016 Wilkinson Sword is expanding its HYDRO product line with the introduction of HYDRO 5 Sensitive and Hydro Silk Bikini.
With the development of the HYDRO 5 Sense with its unique Shock Absorb Technology Wilkinson enriches the HYDRO portfolio in 2018.
Start of the new men's brand campaign
Our history is the pursuit of functional excellence, interwoven with the threads of tradition and design. We develop innovative products for men, helping them to express their individuality and style in the decisive moments of their lives. Then and now. This is exactly what our new brand campaign embodies.