American Made Since 1906

Your Vision.
Our Blade.
Perfected.

Custom industrial machine knives manufactured to your exact specifications. Over a century of precision cutting expertise — made in York, PA.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

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About Us

A Century of Cutting Expertise

Founded in 1906, York Saw & Knife is recognized as one of the oldest and most respected industrial blade manufacturers in the US. Known for our quality, reliability and superior service. Whether serving large scale operations or niche markets, we manufacture cutting-edge blade solutions that power industries worldwide.

With a legacy of precision craftmanship, we specialize in creating custom blade designs to aid OEMs and end-users in the food processing, packaging, textile and paper converting industries to name a few.

USA

Made in York, PA

Any

Custom application

120+

Years in Business

Since 1906

Our History

Over a century of craftsmanship, precision, and American-made quality.

What we Make

Cutting Solutions For Every Industry

Not sure what you need? Call us — we will work together to find the right blade for your application.

Cut Off Knives

Cut off knives operate with a chopping or swinging motion to elicit precise, efficient cuts. Available in a range of edge designs- including toothed, perforating, crown tapers -they are widely used across industries such as packaging and food processing. Wherever a clean, consistent cut is essential.

Circular Knives

Circular knives, offered in toothed or beveled (slitter) configurations, deliver precise, reliable cutting for applications such as food packaging, food processing, paper tubes and rubber.

Tray Knives

Tray form knives built for food packaging lines – precise, food-safe and engineered for high-volume production.

Straight Knives

Straight knives for shear, and trim applications – custom ground to your exact dimensions and material specs.

Custom Knives

Full custom-manufactured knives built to your drawings or samples. Laser cut, heat treated and ground to your unique specifications.

OEM Solutions

We offer full services to our OEM customers – customization, scheduled deliveries, safety stock levels, and honoring your proprietary designs and confidentiality.
We will never sell around you!

Industries Served

If It Cuts, We Manufacture It

Food Processing

From slicing and portioning to packaging integration, York Saw & Knife supplies food-safe, high-performance machine knives engineered for continuous production environments. Our blades meet USDA and FDA material standards.

Packaging​

From food packaging to cardboard, plastics, films and foams, York Saw & Knife has the answer to your packaging blade needs. For cutting, slicing, slitting and perforating, we have a blade that will maintain an edge and provide precise cut.

Textiles

We strive to help textile manufacturers by supplying high-quality industrial blades made specifically for the textile and non-woven industries. Whether using natural fibers like wool, cotton and linen, or using synthetic materials such as Polyester or Polypropylene, we manufacture blades that will cut down on waste and downtime.

Paper Converting

York Saw & Knife takes pride in manufacturing industrial blades designed for your paper converting applications. From slitting, rewinding and perforating, we manufacture high quality, high performance cutting solutions that enhance your efficiency and keep your operation moving.

Cardboard and Paper Tube Converting

Cutting paper tubes, cardboard or rolls of film, our paper tube saws provide over a century worth of engineering and design. Blades built to spec for OEMs with tooth profiles designed for low dust, clean cuts, superior blade life and edge retention, we have the solution for your cardboard cutting needs.

Plastics

Obtain a precise cut without damaging, cracking or chewing your plastics, film and rubber products. At York Saw & Knife we use the high-quality materials to resist heat and abrasion, leading to clean and consistent cuts. We supply OEM and end users alike, making it easy to find the ideal knife for your rubber cutting applications.

Don’t see your industry? We build custom solutions for virtually any cutting application.

120+

Years of Expertise

USA

Manufactured in York, PA

100%

Custom Capability

What Customers Say

“We were recently able to test the knife that you supplied us for our ‘hard-to-cut’ material. This knife provided exactly what we needed without making any machine modifications.”

Satisfied Customer

Industrial Client

“I have been buying custom manufactured saws and knives from York Saw and Knife for over 35 years and have always found their quality and customer service to be exceptional.”

Emil Kiss

Paco Winders

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Location

York, Pennsylvania

Manufacturing since 1906

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