Lancaster Knives Inc.

We are proudly known for going above and beyond to make sure you get the solution you need and the support you deserve. Through our online parts and equipment store, we now provide this same level of support and service for farmers throughout the United States. Lancaster Parts and Equipment is a family-owned business that was first founded as Lancaster Silo by Paul S. Now owned and operated by Paul’s son, Omar, Lancaster Parts continues the family tradition of providing customers with the highest level of service and quality of products at affordable prices. Unsatisfied with the quality of equipment at the time, Lancaster Parts & Equipment started manufacturing our own harvesting equipment in 1991. Our full line of products now includes Lancaster Hammer Mills and the Lancaster Parts Bale Grabber. In addition, we sell specialty equipment from leading manufacturers from around the world. We offer our decades of manufacturing experience and expertise to local companies for contract manufacturing.

We provide the highest quality products derived from industry-leading materials. When it comes to knives and manufacturing, you need a manufacturing team you can trust. Carolina Knife & Manufacturing is here to provide you with premium blades, machine parts, knives, and more. Carolina Knife & Manufacturing, Inc., is a leading international supplier of industrial blades and machine knives. We also stock and manufacture replacement parts for a wide variety of industrial manufacturing machinery. Our team proudly specializes in the highest quality steel and carbide knife manufacturing, knife sharpening, and lapping services. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, our machine blade specialists provide superior, MADE IN AMERICA knives to meet the needs and OEM specifications of your cutting and converting applications in a timely manner. Carolina Knife & Manufacturing strives to provide premium blades, derived from the highest quality material.

Great Lakes Industrial Knife was founded in 1981 by Ron and Stacy Kara and was acquired by industrial knife and blade manufacturer American Cutting Edge in 2022. Great Lakes Industrial Knife has a long-standing reputation for outstanding quality for custom manufacturing and sharpening industrial machine knives for a variety of industries including plastics, paper, printing, packaging, and metalworking industries. Our 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and regrinding facility is home to an experienced staff of professionals who are dedicated to the Great Lakes’ vision, mission, and core values. Through the collective efforts of our dedicated employees, loyal customers, and suppliers we are continually working to achieve our vision of “Cutting the Way to a Better World.”. Great Lakes Industrial Knife manufactures Pelletizer Knives for all machine makes and models including Beringer, Gala, Conair, Rieter/Automatik, Ikegai and Cumberland as well as many more. Great Lakes Industrial Knife is recognized throughout the Plastics Industry as a leading manufacturer of high quality Granulator and Pelletizer knives. Great Lakes Industrial Knife Company provides exceptional quality machine knife sharpening. Our state-of-the-art regrind service center is home to many German engineered precision CNC grinders.

The bulk of our products are manufactured in our 28,000 square foot facility located in Akron, Ohio. We are constantly upgrading machinery to sustain the latest technology resulting in continuous improvements on our already superior quality. We are well suited for production runs of many different products or specialized parts, using our automated machining cells. Portage Knife Company was founded in 1983 by Paul “Barney” Grimes, at the age of 72. We pride ourselves on our vast inventory of ready-to-ship manufactured knives and related products. Portage Knife Company ships to customers in five of the seven continents, and its products and accessories are used daily in converting processes around the world. The larger facility gave us the space we needed to expand our manufacturing capabilities and to further increase our efficiency, always with the goal of adding value for our customers. Jeannine still continues to be involved and offer insight into our business.

Leverwood Knife Works is a world class producer of custom and standard industrial knife blades for both domestic and foreign equipment. Based in South Central Pennsylvania, Leverwood manufactures all of its products in its state-of-the-art facility, utilizing a highly skilled team of precision tool makers. Leverwood prides itself on providing its customers with the best products available in the marketplace. All of Leverwood’s products are manufactured utilizing only the finest materials available to insure consistent dimensional accuracy and exceptional blade life and durability. In-house manufacturing combines specialized straightening and flattening processes with sophisticated, state-of-the-art CNC equipment in order to guarantee that all Leverwood industrial cutting blades are delivered razor sharp and burr free.

First of all, we are by far the highest quality manufacturer of industrial knives in the market. Our experts will make sure that you find the best product for the job. Hamilton Industrial Knife & Machine supplies and manufactures the highest end products for their customers. Not only do we offer the right price, but based on team of experienced professionals, great selection, highest quality, and our top notch customer service, we will provide you with the best overall value. We have a proven shipping process and a team of distribution experts who are ready to handle any order you might have.