Since 1946, The Blade Manufacturing Company has made industrial saw blades and circular knives, pairing custom blade work and sharpening with technical guidance. Founded by brothers Charlie, Frank and Steve Callahan, the Columbus company remains in Callahan family hands, with fourth-generation members Dan and Mike involved in day-to-day management. Its experience has been passed from one generation to the next since the original blades went through production.
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
KutbestFamily-owned and operated since 1971, Kutbest manufactures and sharpens industrial machine knives for converting operations. Its ownership brings more than 100 years of combined machine-knife expertise, with capabilities spanning circular and perforated knives as well as a full-service rectangular knife division. Kutbest also reconditions anvil sleeves and supplies accessories for circular knife systems.MASON, OH
The M. K. Morse CompanyFounded in Canton, Ohio, in 1963 to solve the backorder problems its founder saw as a manufacturer’s representative, The M. K. Morse Company makes saw blades and cutting accessories for professional and industrial users. Still family-owned and now led by the founder’s daughters alongside the third generation, Morse manufactures its products at a more than 500,000-square-foot Canton facility and serves customers in more than 80 countries. Its American-made cutting products are backed by a technical support team and technologies such as KerfLock and Plyometric Cutting Action.CANTON, OH
York Saw & Knife Co., IncFounded in 1906, York Saw & Knife is a York, Pennsylvania manufacturer known for more than a century of American-made industrial blade craftsmanship. The company works from customer drawings or samples to produce custom machine knives for OEMs and manufacturers, including food-processing and packaging operations.YORK, PA