This firm began in Fremont, Ohio. In 1920, they consolidated with the Tipton Cutlery Company of Tipton, Indiana. The new company was known as the Schimkat Cutlery Company. Gustav Schimkat was president and general manager.
Gustav Schimkat had been in the cutlery business since 1885 as general superintendent of one of the largest shear, and razor factories in the country. Walter Schimkat was superintendent of this plant. Arthur H. Swank was general sales manager with an office at 258 Broadway, New York City.
c 1920-1921