The Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association (CATRA) was founded in Sheffield, England in 1952 to carry out research and development for Sheffield’s world famous cutlery industry. CATRA has evolved to become the world’s leading authority on cutting edge technology and specialises in co-operative investigations into materials, stainless steels, manufacturing methods, machinery, automation, robotics, product and performance testing. CATRA also has a range of products for cutting edge performance analysis as well as edge sharpeners that are designed for both the commercial and domestic markets.