Weyersberg, Kirschbaum, and Cie

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Weyersberg, Kirschbaum, & Cie (WKC) is a a knife and sword manufacturer established in Solingen, Germany. The company was founded in 1883 with the union of two major Solingen sword-making families - Weyersberg and Kirschbaum - and became the largest company in Solingen at the time. By 1900, the company employed 1200 workers, and produced swords, weapons, motorcycles, and bike parts.