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About the Author

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Michael Gordner has dedicated his entire career to the kitchenware industry. For the first twelve years, he traveled the world, selling premium cookware for FISSLER, the global leader in the high-end segment.

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In 1998, his career took an exciting turn when he moved to Japan to lead ZWILLING J.A. Henckels' Japanese subsidiary. There, what began as a profession, quickly grew into a personal passion. During his 13 years in Japan, Michael immersed himself in the world of knives, acquiring a factory in Seki, restructuring production, developing new technologies, and working with innovative steels. He also created the MIYABI brand, developed its product line, and partnered with Bob Kramer to launch the successful "Bob Kramer by ZWILLING" line of licensed knives.

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In 2011, Michael returned to Germany to join ZWILLING's global headquarters, where he led product management and development for the company’s diverse range of brands. Despite working with numerous exceptional products, his true passion remained with knives, and the MIYABI brand became his personal project.

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Since 2021, Michael has been running his own business, launching a line of products around the theme of cutting under the CULILUX brand.

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