Dexter-Russell
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Southbridge, MA
Headquarters
Southbridge, MA
Founded
1818
Products Verified
9 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Founded 1818 in Southbridge, Massachusetts making America's oldest and largest professional cutlery manufacturer. Website explicitly states 'Made in USA in Southbridge, MA since 1818.' Produces butcher knives, boning knives, chef's knives, and food service cutlery. SofGrip and V-Lo series are standard issue in American professional kitchens. Used by USDA meat inspectors and commercial food processors. Over 200 years of unbroken American manufacturing.
Last verified: April 2026
Dexter-Russell has been manufacturing products in Southbridge, MA since 1818. We carry 9 verified American-made Dexter-Russell products.
Heritage & History
Dexter-Russell was founded in 1818 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, making it one of the oldest continuously operating manufacturers in the United States. The company — created by the merger of Dexter Company (founded 1818) and Russell Harrington Cutlery (founded 1834) — has been forging professional kitchen and butcher knives in the Southbridge factory for over two centuries of uninterrupted American production.
Southbridge, in Worcester County, was part of the New England cutlery industry that dominated American knife making through the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Quinebaug River valley provided waterpower for early forges and grinding wheels, and the region developed a concentration of cutlery expertise that made Massachusetts the American equivalent of Sheffield, England. Dexter-Russell survived the long decline of the New England cutlery industry by focusing on the professional market — butchers, fishmongers, chefs, and food service workers.
Made in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Dexter-Russell forges, grinds, and finishes professional cutlery at the Southbridge, Massachusetts factory. The production process begins with high-carbon steel or stainless steel stock, which is ground to blade profile, heat-treated, tempered, and finished to the precise bevel angles required for different cutting tasks. The rubber-handled Sani-Safe series — designed for food service and HACCP compliance — is molded and assembled in Southbridge as well.
The Southbridge factory employs skilled craftspeople who have mastered the grinding and finishing techniques practiced on the same site since 1818. For professional cooks, butchers, and serious home chefs who want knives made by the oldest American cutlery manufacturer, Dexter-Russell's Southbridge heritage is the foundation of every edge they put to work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dexter-Russell made in the USA?
Yes. Dexter-Russell manufactures 9 verified products in Southbridge, MA. Dexter-Russell has forged professional cutlery in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818, making it the oldest and largest American knife manufacturer, producing the stiff-boning knives, flexible fillet knives, and scalloped slicers trusted by professional butchers, chefs, and fishmongers.
Where is Dexter-Russell manufactured?
Dexter-Russell is headquartered in Southbridge, MA. Manufacturing takes place in Southbridge, MA.
What Dexter-Russell products can I buy?
We carry 9 verified Dexter-Russell products across Home & Kitchen. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Dexter-Russell founded?
Dexter-Russell was founded in 1818. Dexter-Russell has forged professional cutlery in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818, making it the oldest and largest American knife manufacturer, producing the stiff-boning knives, flexible fillet knives, and scalloped slicers trusted by professional butchers, chefs, and fishmongers.
Does Dexter-Russell ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Dexter-Russell products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.