Amefa was originally established in 1931, as a Dutch razor blade manufacturer. In 1948, the company began to diversify and started producing cutlery due to competition from Gillette and the introduction of the Phillips electric razor. After decades of expansions, Amefa became one the the largest companies in the international cutlery market. Still a family owned company after 87 years, and now in its third generation, Amefa is one of the top three manufacturers of flatware and cutlery in Europe.