Since 1877, Clauss has made professional-grade cutting tools and shears for demanding daily work as well as discerning home users. Its tools are built from superior-grade steel and through-hardened to hold an edge through extended use and repeated sharpening, with task-focused designs such as the adjustable UltraFlex shears accommodating gloved hands.
Symphony ShearsWith roots reaching back to 1920, Symphony Shears makes professional shears by hand in the United States, blending German engineering with generations of Eickert family craft. The Fremont, Ohio, factory also reconditions any brand of shear by hand, drawing on five generations of scissor-manufacturing experience and the same machines used to make its own tools. Symphony backs its shears with a lifetime warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.FREMONT, OH
Klein CutleryFounded in 1952 as Expert Cutlery, Klein Cutlery makes American-made scissors and shears for professional cutting work, from barbering and textiles to poultry and industrial applications. The company has grown from a five-person shop producing about 600 pairs a week into what it describes as the largest U.S. manufacturer of hot-forged scissors and shears, while also offering sharpening services for cutting tools.BOLIVAR, NY
Channellock, IncSince 1886, Channellock, Inc. has forged professional hand tools in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with its identity built around American-made pliers. Still run by the fifth generation of the DeArment family, the company operates 260,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities with more than 350 associates and produces over 75 types and sizes of pliers. Its tongue-and-groove pliers, first developed in 1933, remain the signature of a company that continues to manufacture much of its line on U.S. soil.MEADVILLE, PA
Champion Cutting Tool CorpSix family generations have carried Champion Cutting Tool Corp. forward since its 1897 beginnings as a New York hardware store. The Rockville Centre company is known for developing practical tools that help industrial users and professional tradespeople get more done, with a culture built around personal service and giving back.ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY