About VOCUT: Orazio Vella, founder and owner from Solingen

My connection to knives began long before VOCUT was founded. I was born and raised in Solingen – a city where cutlery and blades have been part of everyday life and identity for generations.

Through my father, too, I had a direct connection to the Solingen knife world from an early age. He worked for renowned knife manufacturers in Solingen. As a child I was able to experience the industry up close and developed a special passion for knives early on.

Since 2014 I have been selling Solingen cutlery from various brands professionally. Products for kitchens and gastronomy were added – including pots, pans and other catering supplies. Over the years I got to know not only products and manufacturers, but above all the needs of the people who use knives every day.

For me, Solingen is not simply a word on a blade. It is the city where I was born and grew up – and the place where my personal story with knives began.

With VOCUT I want to continue this connection. The Solingen knife tradition is changing, and my wish was to create something of my own that makes this origin visible while taking up contemporary ideas.

After several years selling Solingen cutlery, I increasingly wanted to stop offering only other brands’ products. I wanted to develop my own knives and put my ideas about design, material, everyday practicality and service into practice.

That is why I founded VOCUT in 2021. The idea behind it is still the same today: to develop Solingen knives whose creation I accompany with the greatest care, from the product idea to delivery.

As founder and owner, I am personally involved in the development and further development of our knives. This includes in particular:

At VOCUT, a knife begins with a clear idea of how it should feel and behave in everyday use. Design, knife type, choice of materials and product properties are deliberately matched to the respective purpose.

Our VOCUT knives are made 100 % in Solingen. This keeps the origin of our knives closely linked to the city that shaped my own story and passion for cutlery.

Olive wood from Italy

A characteristic feature of many VOCUT knives are handles made of genuine olive wood. The wood comes unprocessed from Italy. The handles for the corresponding knife models are made in Solingen as part of the knife production and fitted to each knife.

When developing knives, I am not interested in superlatives for their own sake. What matters is whether a knife works in practice. This includes steel, blade geometry, handle, balance, cutting behaviour, care properties and the option of having the edge professionally restored over the long term.

Honest advice is just as important to me. Not everyone needs the same knife – and not every knife is meant for every task.

Who is Orazio Vella?
Orazio Vella is the founder and owner of VOCUT. He was born and raised in Solingen. He has been working professionally with Solingen cutlery since 2014 and founded VOCUT in 2021.

Where is VOCUT based?
VOCUT is based in Wermelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Where are VOCUT knives made?
VOCUT knives are made 100 % in Solingen.

Where does the olive wood come from?
The olive wood used for the corresponding VOCUT knives comes unprocessed from Italy. The handles are made in Solingen as part of the knife production.