Established the first cutlery company in the United States on June 18, 1818 in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
2. John Russell,
Founded his Green River Works on March 1, 1834
the Harrington Cutlery Company and the John Russell Cutlery Company merged, bringing together the two most respected names in cutlery:
Dexter and Russell. On May 1, 1933
http://www.dexter-russell.com/history.asp
3. The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest 1876 TO 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillus_Cutlery
4. FOSTER BROTHERS CUTLERY STARTED 1878 TO 1956
www.sotherden.net/fosterbrothersindex.htm