Hand-forged knives, jewelry, and wrought iron from Berlin's oldest smithy – established in 1624 on Richardplatz.
Rixdorfer Schmiede – Böck GbR
Richardplatz 28, 12055 BerlinNew on Amplifa
About Rixdorfer Schmiede
Rixdorfer Schmiede (Böck GbR) is a craft manufactory located in Berlin-Neukölln at Richardplatz and was first mentioned in a land survey document in 1624. The company operates as a goldsmith and cutlery workshop, producing items by hand using a hammer, anvil, and forge: hand-forged kitchen knives and country knives made of carbon steel and Damascus steel (over 240 layers, created by forge welding and folding), jewelry from 925 silver and gold, as well as wrought iron items such as door knockers, hooks, and bottle openers. Martin Böck, a master craftsman in the smithing trade since 2000 and a journeyman certified as a Cutting Tool Mechanic in 1996, forges his own blades; the company is regarded as the last Berlin master workshop that still forges its own blades. Furthermore, special custom orders are fulfilled according to customer requests, a sharpening and honing service for knives, scissors, garden tools, and implements (nationwide via mail-in service through partners), and blacksmithing courses, workshops, and an open workshop are offered. Since 2020, the ClassRIX line has existed as a separate series of knives with handles made from local woods.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Hand forging (Forging by hand with hammer and anvil), Cutlery smithing (Forging own blades, cutlery and machine tool technology), Damascus steel production (Forge welding and folding, over 240 layers), Forge welding, Gold and jewelry manufacturing (Goldsmithing, custom jewelry, hand engraving), Grinding and sharpening (Service for knives, scissors, garden tools, razor blades), Restoration and repair of cutlery, Heat treatment: Quenching and tempering of steel workpieces
- Materials
- Iron, Structural Steel, Carbon Steel, Damascus Steel, 925 Silver, Gold, Onyx, Carnelian
- Certificates
- Master Workshop (Chamber of Crafts), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1624
- Industries
- Craftsmanship, Kitchen Knives, Jewelry, Blacksmithing Courses/Experience Provider, Medieval/LARP/Bushcraft Needs
- 01
Hand forging with hammer, anvil, and forge
- 02
Forge welding and folding (Damascus steel)
- 03
Heat treatment (Quenching and tempering)
- 04
Grinding and sharpening
- 05
Assembly and hand engraving
- 06
Sharpening/Honing service and repair
Materials and Processes
Carbon Steel 1.2235
Used for hand-forged blades such as bread knives and kitchen knives.
Damascus Steel (1.2842, 1.3505, 1.5634)
Blades, created by forge welding and folding of over 240 layers.
925 Silver
Basis for jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, and pendants.
Gold
Material for goldsmith work, jewelry, and custom orders.
Iron/Structural Steel
Raw material for wrought iron such as door knockers, hooks, and nail work.
Native/Local Wood Varieties (Cherry, Plum)
Regional handles for the ClassRIX knife series.
Gemstones and Swarovski Stones
Components of the jewelry collections.
Locations
Berlin
DEWorkshop, Retail Store, Courses
- Lot size
- Individual pieces to small series (ClassRIX)
- Materials
- Carbon Steel, Damascus Steel, Silver, Gold, Iron
- Forge (Smithy fire)
- Hammer and Anvil (Hand-forging equipment)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand forging (Forging by hand with hammer and anvil)Deformation | – | – | – | Single piece – Single piece/series (ClassRIX) | Iron, Steel, Structural Steel, Carbon Steel, Damascus Steel, Silver, Gold |
| Cutlery smithing (Forging own blades, cutlery and machine tool technology)Deformation | – | – | – | Single piece – Single piece/series | Carbon Steel, Damascus Steel (1.2842/1.3505/1.5634, 1.2235) |
| Damascus steel production (Forge welding and folding, over 240 layers)Deformation | – | – | – | – | 1.2842, 1.3505, 1.5634, Damascus steel |
| Forge weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron |
| Gold and jewelry manufacturing (Goldsmithing, custom jewelry, hand engraving)Assembly | – | – | – | Single piece | Gold, 925 Silver, Onyx, Carnelian, Swarovski Stones, Wire, Glass beads, Bronze |
| Grinding and sharpening (Service for knives, scissors, garden tools, razor blades)Surface | – | over 12″ (blade length) | – | 1 | Steel (blades, scissors, tools) |
| Restoration and repair of cutlerySurface | – | – | – | – | Cutlery (metal) |
| Heat treatment: Quenching and tempering of steel workpiecesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Workshop courses/Workshops: Smithing, Cutlery smithing (full-steel knives, wood handles), axeEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Iron |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge (Smithy fire) | – | – | – | – | Richardplatz 28, 12055 Berlin |
| Hammer and Anvil (Hand-forging equipment) | – | – | – | – | Richardplatz 28, 12055 Berlin |
Additional services
Quality and Master Workshop
Production is carried out by a Master Blacksmith (Master since 2000) as a master workshop with in-house blade manufacturing; the quality of every piece is tested by hand.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| Master Workshop (Chamber of Crafts) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1624
First documented mention of the smithy in a land survey document
- 1996
Martin Böck completed his journeyman examination as a Cutting Tool Mechanic (Specialty: Cutlery and Machine Tool Technology)
- 2000
Martin Böck earned Master title in smithing crafts
- 2020
Introduction of the ClassRIX series, the first dedicated knife series with handles made from local woods