Website [1] Motto A Cut Above the Rest | Headquarters Waverly Founded 1948 | |
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Products Cutlery & Kitchen Utensils Services Fundraising, Independent Sales, Personal Sales | ||
Rada Mfg. Co. is a manufacturer located in Waverly, Iowa and is the maker of Rada Cutlery. The company has been manufacturing 100% American-made cutlery since being founded in 1948. They are famous for their solid aluminum handles on their cutlery and for their aid to fundraisers.
History
Rada Cutlery was first produced shortly after World War II. Surplus military knife blades were available at a fraction of their value. The process for casting aluminum handles was developed. The availability of surplus blades was brief and were soon replaced by the high quality, surgical grade stainless steel blades still used today.
Like many upstart manufacturers of the time, Rada Mfg. Co. utilized various buildings to meet their needs. One of the locations was a fortified military radar base used to monitor air space during the Cold War. In 1986, the manufacturing operations moved to the current facility. There have been three additions to accommodate customer demand.