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The edges of the handles are finished with an edge to ensure a delicate ergonomic feeling to the hand, whilst the varying thickness gauges in the handles have been engineered for refined weight and balance.\n\nWilliam Welch (born 1972) is an English industrial designer. He is the son of the late post-war industrial designer Robert Welch (21 May 1929-15 March  2000). Welch studied design at the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University) where he completed courses in Furniture Design  and Silversmithing. From 1995-1997 Welch worked for Pentagram Design London as a junior designer under practice partner Kenneth Grange, and  later worked in the same design consultancy for Daniel Wiel (1997–1999). He then completed a Master of Arts Degree at the Royal College of Art,  London in 2001. 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