Messer Rödter, a family-run steel specialist shop in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, is set to close permanently on May 23, 2026, after 117 years of operation. Founded in 1909, the business, currently managed by third-generation owner Karl Rödter, specializes in high-quality knives. The decision to cease operations is attributed to changed purchasing behavior, a decline in long-standing customers, new knife prohibition laws, and Rödter's impending retirement at nearly 66. A final clearance sale, offering a 20% discount on all stock, will run from February 26 until April 2, 2026. Vouchers and credits are redeemable until April 2, with repair services available until between Easter and Pentecost.