Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association (CATRA) is an internationally known research and technology organisation in Sheffield, England which specialises in knives, cutlery, tableware, metallic holloware (such as saucepans), shaving razors, industrial knives/ blades and hand/garden tools. CATRA was originally set up by the British Government in 1952 to carry out developments for the UK's cutlery and knife industries, for which the area of Sheffield in Yorkshire is world-famous. CATRA has developed a range of unique machines for measuring the cutting performance of all types of cutting edges from razor blades to large knives
Erica Messer Erica Messer Erica Messer is an American television writer, producer, and story editor. She has written episodes of television series such as "Alias", "The O.C.", "Charmed", and "Criminal Minds". She has also co-produced two television shows: "Charmed" and "Criminal Minds", as well as acting as a story editor on "Alias" and executive story editor on "The O.C." Messer began her career with the television series "Alias" in 2001 as a screenwriter. In 2002, she was promoted to story editor on "Alias". Messer, then in 2003–04, wrote several episodes for "The O.C." and serving as executive story editor. She wrote one