Founded by inventor William Shaffer in 1999, Conicity Technologies develops engineered edge-preparation systems and services that help cutting tools run longer and more consistently. Based in Turtle Creek, the company builds its own machines in Western Pennsylvania and also performs edge preparation with typical one- to two-business-day turnaround. Its later EdgeHone line applies that tooling expertise to hockey skates, removing grinding burrs and polishing the hollow for smoother glide and safer blade edges.
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Better EdgeFounded by Bill Shaffer in 1998, Better Edge restores solid-carbide cutting tools to their original geometries and manufactures high-performance drills, end mills, and custom tooling in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its specialty is true reconditioning rather than simple sharpening, supported by CNC five-axis grinding, detailed inspection, and in-house PVD coating. Better Edge serves metalworking customers across the United States and Canada and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.SCOTTDALE, PA
American Cutting EdgeFounded in 1965 by Charlie Biehn, American Cutting Edge manufactures industrial machine knives and precision-ground blades from its Southwest Ohio operation. Still family-owned and guided by the second generation, the former CB Manufacturing combines custom blade production with contract grinding, sharpening, and machining for demanding industrial applications. The company also manufactures and resharpens tungsten-carbide and ceramic razor blades in the United States.MIAMISBURG, OH
Sharp Tooling CompanyBorn in a 20-by-20 Buffalo garage in 1959 as Niagara Punch and Die, Sharp Tooling Company now makes customized tooling and close-tolerance machined parts for manufacturers across Western New York and around the world. The company remains a family-run machine shop, with third-generation machinist Jayson Czerniak leading the business after his grandfather founded it and his father Jay expanded it. Its in-house inspection and reverse-engineering work help customers refine existing parts as well as develop new tooling.BUFFALO, NY
Redi-EdgeSince 1994, Redi-Edge has manufactured compact knife sharpeners in the United States, including the field-proven Tactical Pro developed in response to a request from U.S. Army Rangers. Its sharpeners use preset angles and durable Duromite cutters to give users a repeatable edge, with products backed by a limited lifetime warranty.BARBERTON, OH