Founded in 1988 by Kermit Hoke, Kermitool makes cutting tools and provides reconditioning and precision grinding services for manufacturers from its 14,000-square-foot York, Pennsylvania plant. The company has grown into a regional supplier serving hundreds of companies, with associates whose combined tool-cutting and grinding experience exceeds 100 years. Its quality system includes in-process checks, final AQL inspections, and grinding tolerances to ±0.0001 inch.
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Tomahawk Tool ServiceFounded in 1988 as a one-man regrinding operation in a barn, Montpelier’s Tomahawk Tool Service has grown into a family-owned manufacturer of custom cutting tools and a specialist in precision regrinding. Its approximately 10-person team brings more than 270 years of combined industry experience to difficult-to-build tooling, helping regional manufacturers restore worn tools and develop application-specific designs. The company remains family-operated while carrying forward founder Jeffrey Thomas’s emphasis on precision, craftsmanship, and personal service.MONTPELIER, OH
Cammel Saw CompanyFounded in 1968 as a two-man family business, Canton’s Cammel Saw Company sharpens, supplies, and manufactures cutting tools for manufacturers. The company has grown from a 1,000-square-foot shop into a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and service facility, while retaining its focus on reconditioning tooling to original specifications and solving custom cutting challenges. Cammel Saw serves customers locally, regionally, and nationally, with pickup and delivery available in its service area.CANTON, OH
PROper CutterFounded in 1974 by Larry D. Proper in a two-stall garage, PROper Cutter reconditions industrial cutting tools through CNC and manual tool-and-cutter grinding in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania. Now in its second generation of ownership, the company operates from a 5,500-square-foot facility and also supplies made-in-USA cutting tools and PVD coatings. PROper Cutter marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 and serves customers locally and across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.GUYS MILLS, PA
Custom Tool & GrindingOperating continuously since 1976 near Pittsburgh, Custom Tool & Grinding makes custom cutting tools and provides precision grinding services for manufacturers that need both standard and non-standard tooling. Its seasoned team handles orders from one piece to 10,000, with capabilities ranging from CNC and medical tool grinding to Wire EDM and tolerances as tight as 0.0001 inch. Same-day expedited service is available when production cannot wait.WASHINGTON, PA