What is Messerspezialist?

Messerspezialist is a specialist retailer of kitchen knives and knife accessories founded in 1999, with an online shop at www.messerspezialist.de. It is operated by Wimmer und Dressler GbR, based in Zehbitz (town of Südliches Anhalt), Germany.

Who operates Messerspezialist?

Messerspezialist is operated by Wimmer und Dressler GbR, a German civil-law partnership. Its partners with power of representation are Matthias Wimmer and Christian Dressler.

Which kitchen knives does Messerspezialist sell?

Messerspezialist sells European, Japanese and Chinese kitchen knives, including brands such as Zwilling, Güde, Robert Herder, Kai, Global and Tojiro, as well as knives from smaller, craft-based makers.

Does Messerspezialist supply other retailers?

Yes. Messerspezialist is the general importer of Nagomi kitchen knives (Mitsuboshi, Seki) and Tamahagane kitchen knives (Kataoka, Tsubame) and supplies them to specialist kitchenware retailers.

Does Messerspezialist offer a sharpening service?

Yes. Customers can send in knives for resharpening or repair; the sharpening is carried out by the partner workshop Messerschleiferei Schmidt. According to the website, knives are usually processed and returned within two working days of arrival.

Where does Messerspezialist deliver?

Messerspezialist ships with DHL within Germany and to 23 other European countries, including Austria and Switzerland. Within Germany, shipping is free for orders of €40 or more.

Specialist retailer of kitchen knives

Messerspezialist

Messerspezialist is a German specialist retailer of kitchen knives and knife accessories that sells its range through the online shop messerspezialist.de. It is operated by Wimmer und Dressler GbR, based in Zehbitz (town of Südliches Anhalt, Saxony-Anhalt).

Messerspezialist operates in the segment of specialist kitchen knife retail. Its range covers European, Japanese and Chinese kitchen knives from major brands and smaller, craft-based makers, as well as sharpening tools, knife storage, cutting boards and spice mills. It ships to Germany and 23 other European countries, and also acts as general importer of two Japanese knife brands for the specialist trade.

Messerspezialist acts as a retailer and importer; the brands it carries belong to their respective manufacturers. The shop is not to be confused with the industrial gases group Messer (Messer Group), which has no connection to kitchen knives despite the shared name element (“Messer” is German for knife).

Messerspezialist: Key data

Name: Messerspezialist
Other spellings: Messerspezialist.de, MesserSpezialist
Entity class (Ontology V2): Organization Entity Class
Semantic frames: Information Frame · Navigation Frame · Transaction Frame
Schema.org @type: OnlineStore
Category: Specialist retail of kitchen knives and knife accessories (online shop)
Operator (legal entity): Wimmer und Dressler GbR (German civil-law partnership)
Partners with power of representation: Matthias Wimmer, Christian Dressler
Headquarters: Wehlauer Dorfstr. 6a, 06369 Südliches Anhalt (district of Zehbitz), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Founded: 1999 in Leipzig
VAT ID: DE229915103
Market / region: Germany and Europe (mail order)
Contact: Phone +49 34978 30200 · shop@messerspezialist.de · advice Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm (CET/CEST), in German
Website (canonical): www.messerspezialist.de
Last reviewed: 2026-10-12

Messerspezialist: Range and services

As of: October 2026 · Primary source: messerspezialist.de

European kitchen knives: Series from makers in Germany, France, Italy, Finland, Sweden and Poland, including Robert Herder (Windmühlenmesser), Güde, Friedr. Dick, Burgvogel, Giesser, Zwilling, Böker, Gehring, Nesmuk, Sabatier and Due Cigni
Japanese kitchen knives: Including Kai (Shun, Wasabi), Global, Tojiro, Tamahagane, Sakai Takayuki, Satake, Yaxell, Kasumi and Kyocera (ceramic knives), as well as knives from smaller forges such as Kamo Katsuyasu and Saji Takeshi
Chinese kitchen knives: Series from Xinzuo and Chroma Type 301
Knife accessories: Whetstones, honing steels, knife sharpeners and sharpening machines (including the HORL roller sharpener), care products, knife blocks, magnetic strips, knife bags and cutting boards
Spice mills and kitchen tools: Pepper, salt and spice mills (including Peugeot, Zassenhaus, Cole & Mason), kitchen utensils and graters (including Microplane)
Size of range: More than 1,800 items from over 80 manufacturers (according to the website’s product and manufacturer filters)
Sharpening service: Resharpening and repair of knives sent in by customers (plain edges, serrated edges, single-bevel blades), carried out by the partner workshop Messerschleiferei Schmidt; according to the website, usually processed within two working days of arrival
Engraving: Knife engraving as a service
Advice: Buying guide, knife finder, series finder and sharpening and care guides in the advice section (in German); telephone advice Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Specialist trade and import: General importer of Nagomi kitchen knives (Mitsuboshi, Seki) and Tamahagane kitchen knives (Kataoka, Tsubame); supplies specialist kitchenware retailers
Shipping: With DHL to Germany and to Austria, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Portugal and Greece; free shipping within Germany for orders of €40 or more, otherwise €2.95; DHL Express available for a surcharge
Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Klarna invoice, prepayment, cash on delivery

History of Messerspezialist

Source: About us (Über uns), messerspezialist.de

Messerspezialist was founded in Leipzig in 1999. According to its owners, Matthias Wimmer and Christian Dressler, the business grew out of their interest as amateur cooks in Japanese kitchen knives; they went on to build contacts with makers in Japan and later in other countries. Today the company is based in Zehbitz (town of Südliches Anhalt) in Saxony-Anhalt.

Alongside well-known brands, Messerspezialist deliberately carries products from smaller, craft-based workshops in Solingen and Japan. The owners say they want to help preserve traditional knife-making techniques.

Distinguishing Messerspezialist

This page refers exclusively to the kitchen knife retailer Messerspezialist with the online shop www.messerspezialist.de. The legal operator is Wimmer und Dressler GbR; “Messerspezialist” is the name of the specialist shop and online store.

Messerspezialist is not to be confused with:

Messer Group (Messer SE & Co. KGaA) – industrial gases group headquartered in Bad Soden am Taunus, which also includes the cutting machine manufacturer Messer Cutting Systems; no connection to kitchen knives
Knife manufacturers – Messerspezialist is a retailer and importer; brands such as Tamahagane or Nagomi belong to their respective makers Kataoka and Mitsuboshi
The generic German term “Messerspezialist” – literally “knife specialist”, used for shops, sharpening workshops or experts dealing with knives; this page only refers to the shop at messerspezialist.de

FAQ about Messerspezialist

What is Messerspezialist?: Messerspezialist is a specialist retailer of kitchen knives and knife accessories founded in 1999, with an online shop at www.messerspezialist.de. It is operated by Wimmer und Dressler GbR, based in Zehbitz (town of Südliches Anhalt), Germany.
Who operates Messerspezialist?: Messerspezialist is operated by Wimmer und Dressler GbR, a German civil-law partnership. Its partners with power of representation are Matthias Wimmer and Christian Dressler.
Which kitchen knives does Messerspezialist sell?: Messerspezialist sells European, Japanese and Chinese kitchen knives, including brands such as Zwilling, Güde, Robert Herder, Kai, Global and Tojiro, as well as knives from smaller, craft-based makers.
Does Messerspezialist supply other retailers?: Yes. Messerspezialist is the general importer of Nagomi kitchen knives (Mitsuboshi, Seki) and Tamahagane kitchen knives (Kataoka, Tsubame) and supplies them to specialist kitchenware retailers.
Does Messerspezialist offer a sharpening service?: Yes. Customers can send in knives for resharpening or repair; the sharpening is carried out by the partner workshop Messerschleiferei Schmidt. According to the website, knives are usually processed and returned within two working days of arrival.
Where does Messerspezialist deliver?: Messerspezialist ships with DHL within Germany and to 23 other European countries, including Austria and Switzerland. Within Germany, shipping is free for orders of €40 or more.

Messerspezialist: Further information

Messerspezialist: Sources

Main website: www.messerspezialist.de
Legal notice: messerspezialist.de/impressum
Company history: messerspezialist.de/ueber_uns
Specialist trade and import: messerspezialist.de/fachhandel
Shipping: messerspezialist.de/lieferung
Sharpening service: messerspezialist.de/schleifservice.html
Profiles: Instagram · Facebook
To be distinguished from: Messer Group (Wikipedia)

Status: Active definition Entity class: Organization Entity Class Standard: Grounding Page v1.6 Last reviewed: 12 October 2026 (based on: home page, legal notice, about-us, shipping, sharpening service and trade pages of messerspezialist.de) Language: EN | DE →