forged for the future
forged for the future F
or over a hundred years the name
valued worldwide. This is due to the reliability, and last
of De Wit has been connected with
but not least, the longevity.
craftsmanship, reliability, and quality. It is
It is the unique combination of more than a century’s
a family business that combines craft with
experience and the desire to be satisfied with only the
tradition. A company that does not shy away
best quality which makes De Wit an international leader
from innovation but also cherishes proven
in forged tools.
techniques and time-honoured production
De Wit has therefore been synonymous with the
methods.
carefree use of the very best products since 1898.
For this reason, De Wit is a guarantee for the very
Hand-made in the Netherlands; a brand for quality.
best quality in forged tools, with an assortment that is
Recognisable in every product!
The Roots of de wit D
e Wit is a company with pride and
spades and hoes to smithies across the country, forged
tradition, which is carried over from
from the best steel and thus a basis for quality.
generation to generation. It has started
The third generation, Willem and Klaas de Wit,
with a small village blacksmith.
also produced tools for the construction of roads. This was in the sixties already. The current board of
Est.1898
Founder Willem de Wit opened a smithy on 1 April
directors, formed by Sietse, Derk and Derk-Klaas, has
1898; a stone’s throw from the current factory. It was
been laying down the designs for the expansion and
a small village smithy in the village of Kornhorn, in
internationalisation of the family business since the
the province of Groningen. As the village blacksmith,
nineties. And the fifth De Wit generation is already
he shod horses and repaired kettles and farming
standing by to carry on the family tradition; a tradition
implements. His sons, Derk and Martinus, the second
full of pride, trade and craftsmanship, in the footsteps
generation, took the business further. They delivered
of Willem de Wit!
Derk de Wit Fokje Graanstra 1909 - 1997
Sietse de Wit Derk de Wit Derk-Klaas de Wit Klaas de Wit Willem de Wit 1997 - Heden
Klaas de Witt Martje Hoeksema 1840 - 1908 Klaas Dirks de Witt Foske Okkes (van der Laan)
1872 - 1951 Pet(e)rus Klasens de Wit(h) Trientje Jans Boonstra 1812 - 1886 Durk Clases de Wit(t) Minke Sierds
1777 - 1846
1756
Claas Tammes de Wit Geertje Dirk 1731
Tamme Lucas de Wit Trijntie Clases 1697
Lucas Harmens de Wit Grietje Goslix 1654
Willem de Wit Louwina Haan
Harmen de Wit 1621
Trade and craftsmanship, these are the basis for everything T
he smith, fire and steel; it is a trinity. Every employee at De Wit is aware of this. It is this
age-old craft that is responsible for the indestructible durability of De Wit’s products. Stoking the fire, giving the product its shape with powerful strokes of the hammer. A creation, almost a work of art, forged from hardened steel. That is the core of the business, and is especially the basis for the irreplaceable quality of De Wit tools. It is quality that is recognised the world over and valued by professionals and enthusiasts of the very best tools.
The smith, his fire and steel; the trinity
Tradition and innovation; a combination that breeds quality T
he work of a blacksmith had been based
of this are laser cutting equipment or clean, more
on the same techniques for centuries; a
efficient ovens. However, this is all done from
knowledge of steel, knowing how to heat it and
the perspective of the craft. Indeed, making a
work it. This goes without saying at De Wit. But
quality product is not a question of machines, but,
at the same time, De Wit does not shy away from
ultimately, the hand and eye of the craftsman.
innovation. Investments are made where modern technology can help man to improve products and
That is how it has always been done and will be
offer more effective production methods. Examples
done in the future!
Perfect down to the smallest detail, with attention paid to the form and optimal functionality D
e Wit produces a wide range of forged tools, from pickaxes to spades, from hoes to chisels.
These are made from quality materials and forged by the very best craftsmen. But no matter how different each product is or which application it will be used for, there is one thing all De Wit tools have in common: perfection down to the smallest detail. Even the simplest trowel is made with attention to form, ergonomics and functionality. A De Wit tool feels good in your hand. Made for years of enjoyable use!
For the professional and the enthusiast, always have the best in your hands W
hether the user is a professional or amateur
the exceptional quality of the forged tools is further
gardener, there have always one thing in
supported by De Wit.
common: everyone wants the best and correct tool
Furthermore, our company is also fully set up to
in their hands. De Wit offers a complete range of
produce tools under private labels. Worldwide, De
gardening tools and road construction tools in its
Wit tools are being sold to clients under their own
product line, from an axe to the unique Spork, from
brands. These private labels allow garden centres,
the Cape Cod weeder to a garden rake. We offer
specialised franchises and online suppliers to distinguish
a range of forged tools that contains thousands of
themselves. Thanks to the guaranteed quality of every
products in different sizes, shapes and potential uses.
De Wit product!
In addition, De Wit offers suppliers, varying from wholesalers to garden centres to web shops, optimal
De Wit delivers worldwide by way of wholesalers,
support on all fronts.
whereby the production in our own smithy, the
For garden centres, De Wit also has developed a
logistics and supply are all optimally matched. Here
remarkable shop-in-shop concept, through which
too, the dealers recognise our quality!
ete compl w a for ctoverviel n produ .dewit. www Wide range for professional and amateur Always having the right tool in your hand Shop-in-shop for garden centres Private labels as flagship Optimal distribution and stock
The right tool for every user and every application T
hanks to over a hundred years of experience, De Wit knows how tools are used and what
the desires and demands of the user are. Desires and demands that have, on the one hand, been the same for decades, and on the other hand, are continually changing. De Wit is capable, like nobody else, of meeting these criteria. De Wit produces a wide range of forged tools for the professional as well as the enthusiast, which are valued in different fields and sectors. In both gardening and farming, in forestry, in landscape architecture and in nurseries. In all of these cases, the highest demands are made for durability and ergonomics in the dayto-day activities. These demands include resistance to wear and tear, as well as the right sharp edge on each spade, or a stem or handle of high quality ash wood. De Wit ensures through close inspection that each product that leaves the factory has been checked and meets the required demands, in every circumstance, for every job.
Tools, forged for the future
Steel, fire and craftsmanship I
n the production of forged tools, iron,
no concessions are made to good old-fashioned
fire and craftsmanship play the most
craftsmanship.
important roles. At De Wit, these elements
Indeed, the durability of each tool is always determined
receive the most attention. In this way the
by the craftsman who shapes it with his hammer, and
best Swedish steel is processed to create the
this determines the quality.
end products: Boron steel, that is used by
The end product goes through multiple checks during
Caterpillar and JCB, and is ultra strong. This
the process, so that the user will not be disappointed.
steel is the basis for the high quality, which is a
This is because while a tool may look like a simple
feature of De Wit tools.
product in its design, the use of it means that each product demands a complex production process, in
But the knowledge and craftsmanship of every
which every stroke of the hammer is also decisive.
blacksmith is also a feature of De Wit. The employees
This can only be done by people who have a love for
at De Wit are trained internally and possess a great
their craft and understand that every process deserves
deal of experience. Of course, the application of
every attention!
new techniques is always necessary, but even here,
In every process, each stroke of the hammer is decisive for the quality
From steel to halffinished product, from smithy to unique product D
e Wit has developed itself in over a hundred years to become a valued producer of forged
tools the world over. Tools that are unique, not only because they are hand-made and have been worked by the experienced hands of a blacksmith, but also in the shape and the details. Every craftsman recognises these unique qualities. At De Wit we are proud to make these products. Products with the right touch, which feel good in your hand. Working with De Wit products means working with pleasure and with the security of quality. De Wit: forged for the future!
De Wit Kornhorn BV De Witsreed 1a 9864 TA Kornhorn The Netherlands Phone +31 594 659 016 Fax +31 594 657 027 sales@dewit.eu www.dewit.eu