Clarington Forge is the forge in Wigan, England where our tools are made. Tools have been forged on this very site for 230 years. In England our tools are marketed under the name Bulldog, but we sell them as Clarington brand here in the U.S. As you might imagine with a forge that has been in existence for over 200 years, the forge has had different owners over the years. About five years ago the forge was purchased by the Rollins Group, a family business that was started in 1866. It is still a family owned and operated business today, and the company is proud to be breathing new life into Clarington Forge, and maintaining the tradition of quality English garden tools.
Who is Robert Larson Company? We are Clarington Forge, USA. A family owned and operated business based in San Francisco, CA, we have been importing and distributing the finest European hand tools into the US since 1981. Our specialty has been woodworking tools, but we have been excited to expand into the world of garden tools over the past several years. Our relationship with the Rollins Group spans over 25 years, and multiple generations. We handle all the US distribution of Clarington garden tools. Clarington orders are shipped and serviced out of our warehouse in San Francisco.
Who is Emma Kelly? I am the daughter of Robert Larson, so I work for Clarington Forge, USA. However, I live and work just outside Philadelphia, PA. I am not an expert gardener, but I love gardening, especially growing fruits and vegetables for my family. I will be using this blog to share with our customers some of the stories of our company, the factory, our tools, and the gardeners who use them.
Making Clarington tools available to gardeners in the U.S. is something we are really proud of. And it isn't just because they are good quality English tools. Clarington is the only company still producing solid forged garden tools in England. The history of Clarington Forge is impressive, but I am most excited to be bringing quality tools to a new generation of gardeners.
From all the staff at Clarington Forge: We are delighted to be working with Emma and Robert on this exciting new project. Robert recognised long ago that there is a demand in the United States for top quality tools, and we are able to produce them - tools that will last a lifetime.
Stuart Elsom commented on 14th July 2010