ABOUT US

For decades, Barke has been a leading provider of replacement planer turnblade systems for woodworking. The diligence of our employees, customer-related service, and our constant willingness for improvement has made this possible. Our long list of patents is proof of this. We call this “practice-oriented inventiveness” – this is our drive.

Our close, trusted cooperation with the retail market and the woodworking industry always assists us in achieving detail enhancements and new product ideas. We want this to stay that way. In addition, our well-designed range of quality products provides the basis for our efficient and sustainable operation.

For us, “customer service” does not merely mean consultation and sales. Knowledge sharing with our customers is the key. This dialogue serves as the basis for further innovative products. Take our word for it – we are listening.

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SUCCESSFUL FOR SEVEN DECADES

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In the 1950s, Heinz Barke already operated a tool business as well as a planer turnblade production line. With his visionary entrepreneurial instinct, he had already built up a close, trusted cooperation with the retail market.

During this period, the first in-house inventions and international patents were also introduced. Together with his son, Heiner Barke, he developed special turnblades for manufacturing wood wool and other disposable planer turnblades.

Following technical and business administration studies, the junior got into the business and assumed management of the company in 1980.

Heiner Barke (degree in Business Administration) vigorously expanded the product range in the following years– one reason for the sustainable success of Barke-Maschinenmesser GmbH.

To ensure that the family-owned business continues to remain on the path of success, the next new generation has already been introduced. As of 2012, his daughter, Sonja Barke, M.A., has been assisting him in the management of the business.

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ORDERED BY 12 p.M. – SHIPPED BY 1 P.M.

Our warehouse is not situated on the motorway. It is located at our business premises. This is how we ensure continuous product quality. All items are safely packaged and protected against rust. In 99% of all cases, they are shipped on the order date by 1 p.m. We maintain an extensive inventory of finished material. Thus, we can also deliver large orders without time delay.

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QUALITY COMES FROM A PASSION FOR PERFECTION

The quality of our products is the sum of decades of experience, relevant certifications, and manufacturing processes. Regular stringent inspections and laboratory analyses ensure a consistent high quality in absolute fitting precision. The superb processing of our planer turnblades and the distinctively sharp mirror-ground cutting edge even eliminates the need for any additional grinding process.

All of our products are manufactured in the EU (primarily Germany and Austria), Switzerland, or the USA – guaranteed.

5-YEAR GUARANTEE

We have absolute confidence in our products and our name vouches for their superb quality. For this reason, we provide a long-term guarantee of five years on our entire product line – no ifs, ands or buts. Should defects occur during this period, we commit to repair, exchange or replace the contested item upon its return free of charge. (Normal wear and improper handling are excluded from this provision, of course).