A Legacy Forged in Metal and Light The story of Karl Stirner is one of profound transformation, a journey that began in the quiet forests of Germany and found its ultimate expression in the industrial strength of American metalwork. Born on November 14, 1923, in Bad Wildbad, Germany, Stirner was the youngest of five children born into a lineage of jewelers and precious-metalsmiths. This early immersion in the delicate art of metallurg…