Löschenkohl Knife Production

Pocket feitl production with the hammer (water drive) according to 500 years of tradition.

The ancestors of the Löschenkohls came to the Trattenbach Valley from France about 500 years ago. The water power drove many hammers, the Zaukerl production was a flourishing craft. In 1680, the feitl producers founded their guild, which was confirmed by Emperor Leopold the First in 1682. Before the 1st World War, 13 hammers were still beating in the valley. Today, Johann Löschenkohl is the only feitler producer, a gem of genuine craftsmanship.



Public transport:
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.at
Stations and railway stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.

Arrival by car:
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley.
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal valle