Taylor's Eye Witness is a trading name of Harrison Fisher & Co Ltd. Taylor's Eye Witness was founded by John Taylor in the early years of the 19th Century. "Eye Witness" Trade mark was first registered in 1838 and has since become synonymous with the finest cutlery. The inspiration for the choice of "Eye Witness" as a trade mark is believed to be Shakespeare's line in Henry 1V - "No eye hath seen better". Today our products are sold in many countries across the world, often as private label programs for leading retailers.
This picture shows the outside of the factory, and although the interior of the factory has changed with new working practices and modern machines, the exterior of the building has changed very little over the past 160 years. Click here to see a pictures of the works as it was then and further pictures (6x12k) showing the working practices of yesteryear.
