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Clever Like Karl

The cleverly swiss brand. Then and now.

Do you know Karl Zysset? You probably know his inventions. From the garlic press to the onion chopper to the salad spinner: the kitchen as we know it today would be unthinkable without Karl. From Switzerland, he has changed cooking worldwide. His drive was to bring joy to the kitchen through technical innovation and outstanding design. We have been living Karl’s ideals for over 70 years.

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From the garlic press...

A vintage garlic press and its orange box are in front of large red numbers reading 1948.

Susi

From bicycle mechanic to inventor of clever kitchen gadgets – Karl Zysset had the ingenious idea of ​​transferring the principle of the handbrake to the garlic press, thereby inventing a milestone in modern kitchen must-haves.

Zyliss established

Large red numbers 1951 with the Zyliss logo in white text on a black oval partially overlapping the numbers.
A vintage food chopper labeled Blitzhacker is displayed next to its packaging, with large red numbers 1953 in the background.

Choppers

Who doesn't remember the legendary advertising campaign from the 60s: Zick Zick Zyliss! With the first lightning chopper, Karl Zysset made all cutting work in the kitchen faster, more convenient and safer.

Drum Grater

It is still indispensable in many households in Switzerland: the drum grater is a real classic with unique quality, durability and versatility. It is indispensable for grating rösti, the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland, and for enriching Bircher muesli.

Large red numbers 1961 overlay a colorful, pixelated painting in the background and an orange vintage camera on the right side. The background is white.
An orange stapler and staple remover are placed in front of large red numbers reading 1964 on a white background.

Chipper

Anyone who has ever cut perfect French fries with a knife will appreciate it very much: the French fries cutter turned the tedious work into a quick and easy cooking pleasure.

...to the onion chopper to the salad spinner.

Zick-Zick

For the first time, the catchy advertising slogan became the product name of the flash hacker "Zick-Zick", which has been preserved to this day as a tribute to our tradition.

A red number 1969 in bold text fills the background, with a vintage food chopper placed in front of the first digit.
Large red numbers 1978 are overlaid on an illustration of a woven basket with an orange lid and a small dark handle, set against a white background.

Easy Spin Salad spinner

Washing and centrifugally drying in one device – what is taken for granted today really caught on with the first Easy Spin salad spinner.

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