Fernite of Sheffield Ltd
Fernite are a UK machine knife manufacturer, supplying the world’s greatest brands with high quality products and friendly, efficient service. We work closely with our customers to identify problems and develop custom solutions, helping extend production runs, cut maintenance costs, reduce machine downtime, improve knife longevity, and deliver significant savings. Based in the City of Sheffield, Fernite supply UK manufactured blades to Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. We are a growing business with an expanding global customer base and an international outlook. We supply a global, blue-chip customer base across a wide range of industries.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Manufacturing, Other
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1832
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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Welcome
Fernite of Sheffield is proud to combine nearly two centuries of traditional machine knife manufacturing skill and expertise with advanced precision technologies to manufacture the world’s finest precision blades, machine knives and cutters of various varieties. from our UK plant
Every Fernite product is manufactured here in our UK plant in Sheffield, giving us unrivalled, control over quality, production and lead times of all our specialist blades and machine knives. And since we work with many of the world’s leading brands, it’s likely that Fernite machine knives are involved in producing and packaging the goods that you use or consume every day.
We are also primary stockholders and processors of bright cold rolled strip, supplying any quantity of spring steels, shim steels and stainless steels from stock on demand. Click Here to find out more about our steel and processing capabilities.
Call us today on +44 (0) 114 244 0527 for friendly and knowledgeable advice about any of our precision blades, machine knife manufacturing and more. Join our customers who have come to rely on our ability to provide quality precision blades and machine knives in the UK and worldwide. Along with our recognised responsive service.
About Us
Rooted in history and actively producing, researching and developing contemporary manufacturing technologies, Fernite is a proud flagship of the Sheffield knives industry.
We’re happy to challenge accepted industry standards and work more flexibly with our distributors, OEMs and end users to deliver the schedules and support you need to thrive.
Made in Sheffield
Fernite quality is unparalleled. We use only fully traceable steel from accredited European mills and we manufacture in our own Sheffield plant. Our design and production processes use precision CNC machining centres and grinding machines adapted from the exacting aerospace industry. Our ISO 9001 accreditation reflects our commitment to quality management excellence.
Empowering your business
Partnership and support is central to what we do. We communicate clearly and keep you in the picture. We value our working partnerships with every customer, giving advice, ideas and support whenever required to add maximum value to each one, from global conglomerate to SME. If you’ve got a problem or a new cutting challenge, we’re here to help. And because we know that schedules are crucial to your business, we’ll work with you to meet the lead times you need.
Keeping prices competitive
By manufacturing all our product in-house, we not only ensure top-class quality, we also keep prices keen. It’s good for everyone!
Heritage
The contemporary Fernite brand is built on a historic legacy of Sheffield steel excellence. The name derives from its founder, Joseph Fearnehough who established Joseph Fearnehough and Sons Ltd in 1832.
The earliest reference to Sheffield’s involvement in crafting blades and cutlery comes from 1297 when the town received its charter, and its impressive reputation continued to flourish in the centuries that followed.
Under the direction of the Fearnehough dynasty the company evolved through a number of changes, giving its name along the way to the ‘Fernite’ trademark which came to represent true Sheffield quality in machine knives.
In 1969, the company moved to its present site in Darnall and replaced the old company name in 1996 with the Fernite brand. The company is honoured to carry the ‘Made in Sheffield’ marque which has become ever more exclusive and prized in the industry. Fernite is proud that it continues to flourish and to uphold its fine heritage, reputation and enduring relationships with customers worldwide.