Other Nutcracker Makers KWO ...this large factory in the Erzgebirge has been producing nutcrackers for many years, and make their own line of soldiers. You will also love the KWO smokers and pyramids. DIETER LEGLER ...Another large workshop in the Erzgebirge whose traditional nutcracker designs have been enjoyed by several generations. HELGARD PETERSEN NEUMANN ...a lovely lady who has carried on the Petersen Design, and produces only a limited number of nutcrackers each year. Get your order in early for one of these rare nutcrackers! KLAUS MERTENS ...this father and son workshop make only about 50 nutcrackers each year, and each is turned and executed by hand. A Mertens nutcracker is the showpiece of any collection!!! OLAF KOLBE ...this husband and wife team make only a few designs, but the workmanship is outstanding. About 40 pieces of wood go into each nutcracker, and each piece is turned, sanded, and painted before assembly. FUCHTNER WERKSTATT ..this is a sixth generation family of nutcracker makers, and whose designs are considered the "original" Erzgebirge nutcrackers. Each collection should have a Fuchtner nutcracker. LOTHER JUNGHANEL ...although officially retired, we still have some of his handcarved nutcrackers and smokers. His son, HANNO JUNGHANEL makes turned nutcrackers uding many of the same accessories that are used by Lothar. RICHARD GLASSER ...another large Erzgebirge factory that produces many delightful wood items as well as nutcrackers, His "portly" designs, both large and small, have been very popular with the collectors.