Knife Manufacturers

Al Mar Knives – Since 1979, Al Mar Knives™ has been committed to making unique designs at quality levels that rival custom, hand-made knives. Today, each knife crafted by Al Mar is hand-finished and hand-sharpened by craftsmen dedicated to creating the very best possible. Each Al Mar knife features flat-ground blades for strength and superior performance – and that’s just one reason to trust the Al Mar name. At Al Mar Knives, A Warrior’s Edge ™ means Factory Perfection ™.  Where to buy Al Mar Knives

Bear & Son Cutlery, Inc – We have a skilled and experienced work force capable of performing many of the extra hand operations that go into the making of our products.  The Bear & Son Cutlery factory is unique.  It is full self-contained.  While some companies only assemble parts brought from various suppliers and put their names on the product, we do everything in-house from building our own blanking dies to heat treating, grinding and assembly, and hand finishing our products.  These steps insure that Bear & Son cutlery is of excellent quality and a real value for both the dealer and consumer.  Purchase Bear and Son Cutlery

Beretta, USA – Founded in 1977, Beretta U.S.A. currently employs about 300 employees in its production facility in Accokeek, Maryland and in its warehouse in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Beretta U.S.A. also operates two Beretta retail stores in the United States, one located at 718 Madison Avenue in New York City and the other found in the Highland Park Shopping Center in Dallas, Texas. Where to buy Beretta Knives

Blackie Collins Design   Purchase Blackie Collins Knives
PO Box 100
North, SC 29112
Phone 803-568-2444
fax: 803-568-2481

Boker USA, Inc. – A giant chestnut tree, shading the small Boeker tool factory in Remscheid in the 17th century, is the oldest traceable symbol connected with the Boeker name. Apparently, Boeker tools were very successful, since they were among the leading products in Germany and neighboring countries 100 years later. Purchase Boker Knives

Bradley Cutlery Company
128 Rush Court
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone 877-765-0600

Browning – Since the introduction of John M. Browning’s famed Superposed, the name Browning has been synonymous with innovative and reliable over and under shotguns. The best-selling Citori followed, successfully bearing the flag of Browning shotgun superiority and further solidifying Browning’s place as the pre-eminent over and under shotgun company. Purchase Browning Knives

Buck Knives, Inc. – A young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approach produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt made each knife by hand, using worn-out file blades as raw material. His handy work was greatly appreciated during World War II. After the war, Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the Model 110 Folding Hunter. The folding “lockblade” knife made Buck a leader. A position we proudly hold today. Hoyt and Al Buck’s ingenuity may have put the company on the map. But it is our ongoing commitment to developing innovative new products and improving what we have by third and fourth generation Buck family members that have made Buck the successful knife maker it is today. Purchase Buck Knives

C.A.S. Iberia Inc. – Today, the names Hanwei and its founder, Paul Chen, engender an image of fine functional swords and historical weaponry. Based in Dalian, China, Hanwei manages to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern tooling and metallurgy, in a way that enables it to supply a world-wide market while meeting or exceeding the quality of custom-made products. Purchase Cas Hanwei products

Chicago Cutlery – Chicago Cutlery began in 1930 as a knife conditioning service that catered to professional butchers and packing plants. When the demand for sharp knives increased, Chicago Cutlery evolved into a knife manufacturing business for the meat and poultry industry. In 1969, Chicago Cutlery entered the retail market with professional cutlery. Knives designed to meet the tough demands of professional knife users became available for home use. Today, the Chicago Cutlery brand is owned by World Kitchen, LLC which continues to market the same type of innovative products that made Chicago Cutlery one of the most trusted and well known names in knives. Purchase Chicago Cutlery Knives

Cold Steel, Inc. – Cold Steel’s rigorous standards for quality and performance. These designs are tried and true, the result of painstaking research and development. This is a Cold Steel hallmark. We do not exaggerate. Our descriptions are accurate. Cold Steel knives represent real, solid value for the money backed by our unconditional 30-day guarantee of complete satisfaction. Where to buy Cold Steel Knives

Columbia River Knife and Tool – We’re dedicated to making practical, purpose-driven knives that are high in quality, innovative in design, and tops in value. Where to buy CRKT knives

Diamond Machining Technology – The entire line of DMT products is manufactured in the company’s facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Home to the firm since 1983, the facility accommodated sales, marketing and production departments. The expanded production area houses first-of-its-kind injection molding systems complete with robotics to produce its patented DuoSharp® lines as well as the internationally recognized polka-dot patterned Diamond Whetstone™ line. DMT products have always been made in Massachusetts. The company’s story began in Hudson, Massachusetts on the third floor of an old mill where DMT first developed and produced diamond saw blades for use in cutting blocks of granite. With a 1978 change in U.S. foreign policy, America released a significant part of the stockpile of industrial diamonds to Israel, causing world prices to plummet and DMT sales to plunge to near zero. Faced with the need to diversify, the company made a rather unlikely discovery. Purchase DMT knife sharpeners

Edgecraft Corporation – The formation of the EdgeCraft Corporation in 1984 was followed shortly by the launch of the original knife sharpener, the Chef’sChoice® Model 100. Incorporating 100% diamond abrasives and precision guides to produce a unique and razor sharp edge, this revolutionary sharpener won immediate worldwide acclaim. Purchase Chef’sChoice® knife sharpeners

Emerson Knives – Respected, admired, and sought after by the world’s most sophisticated and discerning knife users, Emerson remains the single standard by which all other Hard Use Knives are judged. This peerless reputation has been built by the hands of a master craftsman Ernest Emerson with unceasing effort since its’ beginning in 1979. Purchase Emerson Knives

EZE Lap Diamond Products –  EZE-LAP has been the pioneer and originator of diamond sharpeners since the early 1970’s. Or patented diamond process and modern technology allows EZE-LAP to produce the finest quality diamond products for the lowest possible price. Purchase EZE-Lap Sharpeners

Forschner (Swiss Army Brands) – It has been 125 years since the first Swiss Army Knife was introduced. Since that time many things have changed, but the ingenuity, precision and unwavering devotion to quality that drive our various product lines has remained consistent. Purchase Victorinox Swiss Army Brands

Frost Cutlery – Jim Frost began collecting pocket knives in 1969. This small hobby, started by an everyday shift worker at a chemical plant, has grown over the past 35 years into a multi-million dollar business which employs over 125 employees at its sole plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The business began in Jim’s lunch bucket and quickly grew out of his car trunk, garage, and four increasingly larger warehouses before finding its home in a 100,000 square foot plant completed in 2002.  In 2004, he added another 50,000 square feet for a total of 150,000 square feet. Buy Frost Cutlery Knives

Gerber Legendary Blades – Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon’s Gerber Advertising back in 1910. One Christmas, he hired a local knifemaker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular, Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939. Purchase Gerber Knives

Henckels (Zwillings J.A. Henckels, Inc.) – ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS brand begins on June 13, 1731 (under the Gemini star sign). It was on that day that knife-maker Peter Henckels from Solingen registered the “TWIN” symbol as his trademark with the Cutlers´ Guild of Solingen. This symbol, which is now well-known all over the world, is thus one of the oldest trademarks in the world. Today´s name – ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS – was given to the Company by a descendant of Peter Henckels, Johann Abraham Henckels.

Ka-Bar Knives – Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920’s, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper’s testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company. He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was “k a bar”. The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.  Purchase Ka-Bar Knives

Kershaw (Kai Cutlery) – SpeedSafe® is a patented system that assists the user to smoothly open any SpeedSafe® knife with a manual push on the blade’s thumb stud or pull back on the blade protrusion. SpeedSafe® is built into many of Kershaw’s best-selling knives. Purchase Kershaw Knives

Lansky Sharpeners – Since 1979, Lansky Sharpeners has been recognized as the world leader in Sharpening Technology. Each LANSKY SHARPENERS product is carefully designed to meet unparalleled performance, reliability, and safety standards. All LANSKY SHARPENERS products are engineered to be completely ambidextrous, and manufactured with superior quality materials by craftsmen who are committed to providing you with a product that is second to none. Shop for Lansky Sharpeners

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. – Since 1983, we’ve been making tools that can endure just about anything and come back to work tomorrow.

Mag Instruments Inc. – Armed with only his talent, his determination and his reverence for hard work, Tony Maglica set out in pursuit of the American Dream when he founded Mag Instruments in 1955. When he went on to design and manufacture a product that revolutionized an industry, he realized that Dream in full. In his ongoing pursuit of innovative technology, quality products, design and the customer service to back them up, Mr. Maglica has found a strategy that not only creates worldwide demand for his own company’s products, but can also, he believes, help other American companies to build worldwide demand for their products while preserving American manufacturing jobs. Where to buy Maglite Flashlights

Marble’s Outdoors – Webster L. Marble came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the early 1890’s and quickly gained the reputation of being one of the regions finest “timber cruisers”. His uncanny ability to look at a specific forested acreage and predict the board foot yield made him very popular with the many logging companies in the area. Marble loved the outdoors and the vast Upper Peninsula offered innumerable opportunities to hunt, fish, camp and explore the environment. An inventor by nature he was continually seeking to create useful tools and equipment that would be both practical and durable in the outdoors. By 1898 Mr. Marble had designed and patented his now famous “Safety Axe”. A modest one room manufacturing facility located behind his home became the “Marble Safety Axe Company” and the dedicated entrepreneur was on his way. Over the next quarter century Marble designed and patented axes, sporting knives, guns and numerous other hunting and outdoor related products. In 1911 the company was renamed “Marble Arms and Manufacturing Company”, the first of several name changes over the years. The Marble’s legacy lives on today. Within the pages of this website you will find abundant examples of our commitment to “Blend Time Tested Tradition with Modern Technology”. Still based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the owners and employees of Marble’s are now, more than ever, committed to Webster Marble’s vision of making quality, durable, and practical outdoor equipment for serious sportsmen the world over. Purchase Marbles Knives

Meyerco – the original assisted opening mechanism knife company. Thanks to the creative mind of Blackie Collins and the legendary vision of Bill Meyer, we were able to produce and patent the first assisted opening knife.

Mundial Inc. – North American marketing, sales and distribution arm for the world’s highest quality
scissors, knives and related kitchen accessories and personal care implements produced by
Mundial S.A. in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The group and the Mundial trademark were established in Germany in 1931.

Normark Rapala Knives – Normark Corp – It all began with a hungry Finnish guy and a carving knife. It was the 1930s when a simple fisherman made an observation of simple genius: Big fish eat little fish, especially little fish that are wounded. So begins the greatest fishing story ever told. As Lauri Rapala fished the waters of Finland’s Lake Paijanne, he quietly rowed and watched. And what he saw was how hungry predator fish would dart into a school of minnows and attack the one that swam with a slightly off-center wobble. Over and over again. Lauri realized that if he could craft a lure that mimicked the movements of a wounded minnow, he could catch more fish, earn more money, and not spend time constantly baiting lines. So Lauri set to work. He whittled. Carved. And shaved. Eventually a lure began to take shape. Using a shoemaker’s knife and some sandpaper, he created his first successful lure from cork in 1936. Tinfoil from chocolate bars formed the lure’s outer surface. Melted photographic negatives the protective coating. But most importantly, it perfectly imitated the action of a wounded minnow. Legend has it that Lauri sometimes caught 600 pounds of fish a day with that new lure. And as word of his abundant catches spread, the lure’s reputation grew. The rest, as they say, is history. That first lure was the forefather to the lure that has helped more fishermen experience the thrill of more big fish than any other: the legendary Original Floating™ Rapala. Purchase Rapala Fillet knives

Norton Company – For over 110 years, Norton Abrasives has provided the innovative products and solutions that our customers require. Whether you’re sanding a piece of furniture, finishing a turbine blade or slicing a semiconductor component, if you are using abrasives, we have the product and the know-how. Today, Norton manufactures and distributes the widest range of abrasives and related products for the industrial marketplace. Where to buy Norton knife sharpeners

Ontario Knife Co. – The Ontario Knife Company was founded in Naples, New York in 1889. Naples is located in upstate New York, in Ontario County, southeast of Rochester. Ontario Knife is named after Ontario County. Ontario Knife is located in Franklinville, New York, about one hour south of Buffalo. All products are made at, and shipped from, the Franklinville factory. In addition to sporting/outdoor knives, Ontario makes a number of other product lines including Old Hickory® Kitchen Cutlery, Industrial and Agricultural Products, and Sci-Med Scientific Tools and Instruments. Ontario’s sister company, Queen Cutlery, is a well known maker of finely crafted pocketknives. Also, Ontario Knife is a major supplier of private label blades and knives. Purchase Ontario knives

Opinel Knives – Start of the 19th century the Opinel family first began to forge metal at the start of the 19th century. In 1817, Victor-Amédée was working as a peddler and learned his trade as a blacksmith during his rounds. He set up a forge in Albiez le Vieux, a small village near St Jean de Maurienne in the Savoie region, where he made nails, billhooks, knives, etc. His son Daniel (front row, right) took over the workshop and followed in his father’s footsteps. Shop for Opinel knives

Outdoor Edge Knives – Our goal at Outdoor Edge is to combine functional design with the sharpest, best edge holding steels, state of the art production processes and hand craftsmanship to create the finest quality knives and hand tools for the big game hunter. I personally develop and field test each product on a variety of game to ensure the highest performance and stand behind everything we make with a Lifetime Warranty. Purchase Outdoor Edge Knives

Puma Knives c/o Coast Cutlery – Henry W. Brands—the first of three generations of the Brands family who would operate this Portland manufacturer and distributor—founded Coast Cutlery Company in 1919. Puma Since it was formed on the Wupper River in 1769, PUMA has set the standard that established Solingen, Germany as the premier knife manufacturing center in the world. PUMA is in fact the 8th oldest trademark in Germany. PUMA has been distributed in the United States for over 50 years and has established a strong reputation for sharp, high-quality hunting knives that hold their edge. You will be delighted with our knives. Shop for Puma Knives

Queen Cutlery Company – Queen Cutlery is a well-known maker of finely crafted pocketknives. Queen Cutlery’s factory is located in Titusville, PA, about two hours northeast of Pittsburgh. While all manufacturing is done in the Titusville factory, most other functions, including sales, accounting and customer service, are handled in Franklinville, NY at the site of Queen’s sister company, Ontario Knife Company. Queen Cutlery’s roots go back to the Schatt and Morgan Cutlery Company, which was founded in Gowanda, NY in 1890 and moved to Titusville in 1895. Queen Cutlery is still housed in the original Schatt and Morgan factory and many of the delicate hand processes and operations employed by Schatt and Morgan are still being used by Queen. Skilled craftsmen are essential to build a “factory knife” by hand and, while it doesn’t lead to mass production or extremely low prices, the results are beautiful, functional knives. Our many awards are a testament to the skill of the Queen craftsmen. Purchase Queen Cutlery knives

Randall King Knives, Inc. – Purchase Randall King Knives
2 Countryside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
Main office 828-253-0161

Remington Arms Company, Inc. – Headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. Shop for Remington knives

Sentry Solutions Ltd. – Founded over 40 years ago, with the mission of applying 21st Century dry film technology to combat corrosion, friction and wear. We applied our expertise to revolutionize the care and maintenance of the firearms and gear carried by military and law enforcement personnel. Purchase Sentry Solutions products

Slip-N-Snip – We are the original inventor and manufacturer of folding scissors. All components are manufactured here in the United States. No part of our scissors are imported or fabricated outside the United States of America. Where to buy Slip-N-Snip scissors

Smith Abrasives, Inc. – Smith’s, the Edge Experts since 1886 from our humble beginnings as a small Arkansas stone company to our current position as the market leader in the knife and scissor sharpening category, Smith’s has become the fastest growing, full line supplier of great sharpening products. Our simple goal is to provide consumers with the best edge for whatever task they are performing, while also providing outrageously good customer service. Purchase Smith’s Knife Sharpeners

SOG Specialty Knives – SOG originally stood for Studies and Observation Group, an elite joint services military group designed for covert operations in the Vietnam War. Sanctioned to develop and purchase their own equipment, SOG created a knife for use in one of the harshest environments in the world. It is in the spirit of this elite group that SOG Specialty Knives was founded. Totally committed to creating the world’s finest specialized knives and tools, SOG became the first knife manufacturer to expand its line to include a broad scope of fixed blades, folding knives and multipurpose tools. Each product is created by Founder and Chief Engineer, Spencer Frazer. His patented inventions and unique, futuristic style have earned SOG many awards and Frazer the recognition as an industry innovator and premier designer. Today, SOG products are distributed around the world and renowned for their uncompromising style and performance. Purchase SOG Knives and tools

Spyderco, Inc. – Since starting Spyderco we’ve been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. We didn’t go into business to rake in a mountain of dough we’re here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating knives. Where to buy Spyderco Knives

Taylor Brands, LLC – is the official manufacturer and wholesale distributor of Smith & Wesson and Schrade Knives. Founded by Stewart Taylor in 1975, Taylor Brands has been manufacturing, designing and distributing high-quality stainless steel knives and accessories since its inception. Our new 163,000 square foot Distribution Center is located directly off Interstate 26 in Kingsport, TN, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains – just 20 miles southwest of the TN / VA border. Purchase Smith & Wesson and Schrade knives

Tru Hone Sharpeners – Commercial Knife Sharpeners Since 1973. Tru Hone Corporation has continually strived to improve the process of knife sharpening. With the development of the HG3 Hollow Grinder and HR8 Honer, Tru Hone Corporation has a sharpening system for any size operation. Tru Hone knife sharpening machines are made in Ocala, Florida, USA using stainless steel construction and only the finest components. Our sharpeners are built for years of service. Still owned and operated by the Gangelhoff family, we at Tru Hone Corporation are committed to excellence in our knife sharpening products and in service to our customers. Purchase Tru Hone sharpeners

United Cutlery – For over twenty years United Cutlery® has been distinguished by our unique and innovative product designs that cover a wide range of knives and swords, from functional to fantasy. Purchase United Cutlery products

Utica Cutlery Co.
820 Noyes St.
Utica, NY 13503
800-888-4223
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W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company – American manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted knives that are passed down for generations.  Based in Bradford, PA, Case’s offerings include a wide variety of knives that fit virtually any need, from convenient folding pocketknives and fixed blade sporting knives to limited edition commemoratives and collectibles. The company’s rich history began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. A unique tang stamp dating system used since the very early days of its history has cemented the Case brand as one of the most recognized and valuable collectibles in the industry.  Today the Case Company is owned by Zippo Manufacturing, another family-owned business based in Bradford. Purchase Case knives

Wyoming Knife Co. – Unmatched quality, perfomance and value since 1971.
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