Our journey ...
It all started 26th January 1993, in a small space, with an experienced craftsman and the determined vision of João da Silva Fertuzinhos. This is how Cristema was born, with ambition, precision and an unwavering passion for the art of cutlery.
3 Decades of History
The genesis of the passion for the cutlery industry
António Fertuzinhos (1879-1971) showed his passion for cutlery from an early age. In 1908, a factory was set up in the village of Arquinho in S. Clemente, where his sons Aureliano, IsaÃas, David and Serafim Fertuzinhos worked and who, years later, set up their own companies linked to the cutlery business.
A timeless legacy of dedication
Serafim Fertuzinhos (1921-1991) worked with his father (António Fertuzinhos) and his brothers from an early age.
In 1958, he built a factory in Lugar do Pinheiro in the parish of Sande S. Clemente, on a property that belonged to his wife, Rosa Marques, to produce pocket knives, bush knives, daggers and pruning shears.
The start of Cristema
Through the hands of João da Silva Fertuzinhos (son of Serafim and grandson of António Fertuzinhos), Cutelarias Cristema was born in 1993 in the comfort of a humble garage.
Vision, ambition, resilience and passion... Key factors in the beginning of our beautiful story...
The place where it all began
It was in a humble garage, devoid of comfort, that João da Silva Fertuzinhos brought Cristema to life.
It was against this modest backdrop that our journey began.
Construction of the first industrial buildings
Modern, well-equipped infrastructures with the capacity to take the brand and its excellent products to the next level.
A few years after occupying the first building, we extended production to other pavilions.
Integration of a new centre
Inauguration of the 6th pavilion, an even more modern and functional space that houses the dispatch warehouse, sales department, design department, marketing department, meeting rooms and showroom.
Proudly Portuguese
We produce in Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, a region with history, people with experienced hands and a world-renowned expertise in the art of cutlery. Here, tradition and innovation cross paths every day, piece by piece.
Being a Portuguese brand is a reason for pride, but also a responsibility. We are part of a European country that excels in this area, and it is this reputation that we take with us to more than 35 markets.
Our location is strategic: We are just a few minutes from cities such as Porto and Braga, with easy access to the main airports and logistics links. We produce locally, with European rigour, and we deliver globally with the same quality in each destination.
