Process

Raw Materials


Carefully selected for our specific requirements

All of our raw materials are carefully selected to ensure that our tools are manufactured to the highest standards and made fit for purpose.

FORGING


Time honoured methods

Individual blades forged using a 100 ton tool press.

HAND GRINDING


Hand ground blades

Using dozens of different processes with many hours going into every tool.

CNC MACHINING


State of the art machines & technology

A multitude of components are made using 21st century technology.

BLADE FINISHING


Unrivalled attention to detail

Each blade is finished by hand and sharpened using customer repeatable methods.

QUALITY TESTING


Individual blade hardness control

Each blade is tested using the Rockwell Hardness method.

HAND ASSEMBLEY


Quality assured

All our products are individually built by hand.

FINISHED ITEM


Personal attention to detail

Ensuring every product is of the highest quality the customer has come to expect from Robert Sorby.