Save Edge manufactures hoof rasps for farriers, with its in-house-developed machinery and sharpening method shaping tools known for their sharp cutting action and durability. Based at Royal Kerckhaert USA in Xenia, Ohio, the company introduced the modern rasp-sharpening process with its ORIGINAL Rasp and continues refining designs for equine hoof care.
NC Tool CompanyBorn from a Pleasant Garden farrier’s need for better equipment, NC Tool Company manufactures farrier tools and horseshoe supplies, including its NC anvils and patented Whisper Forge. Donald and Ruth Ann Jones founded the family-owned company in 1976 after operating a farrier school whose graduates needed dependable equipment to start their trade. NC Tool continues to produce and refine the products Donald developed for shaping horseshoes.MENTOR, OH
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
Conicity TechnologiesFounded 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.TURTLE CREEK, PA
Hewlett ManufacturingFor more than 60 years, Hewlett Manufacturing of Linesville, Pennsylvania, has made diamond-coated sharpening tools, including the original oval diamond steel perfected by founder Harlan D. Hewlett. The family business grew from OEM manufacturing into the JewelStik® brand and supplies sharpening tools to established knife companies while producing its products in the USA for home, shop, and professional use.LINESVILLE, PA