We have highly skilled engineers with years of converting industry manufacturing experience with a strong drive and understanding of high quality, innovation, and efficiency.
The bulk of our products are manufactured in our 28,000 square foot facility located in Akron, Ohio. In addition, our highest demand 52100 high carbon steel is received from in the states.
We are constantly upgrading machinery to sustain the latest technology resulting in continuous improvements on our already superior quality.
We pride ourselves on our vast inventory of ready-to-ship manufactured knives and many other related products.
We also take pride in our innovative custom products that allow companies within the converting industry to take their operations to a whole new level.
100’s of edge angle and radius combinations in stock!
Perforators, Pinkers, Scallops, Crimpers, Core Saws, & More
1/2”, 3/8”, 12mm & 10mm. High Pressure Air Chambers & More!
Ground, Polish & Chrome Finish for Minimal Wear in Coil Processing!
Custom Made to your specifications from U.S. 52100 Material
Carbon Steel, Stainless 440c, Carbide & Ceramic grades
Thousands in stock, premium quality, ready to ship!
We also specialize in applying custom modifications to circular knives!
Tool wear and breakage can be very costly and tiresome. We handle it correctly from the beginning so your operation can proceed with a high confidence of a long-lasting, consistent, and low-maintenance production.
Learn MorePortage Knife is a leading supplier of pneumatic score knife holders for the converting industry. This is due to our wide variety of options that we assemble here which includes our custom-made high-pressure air chambers.
Learn MoreWe regrind thousands of circular knives every week. Whether your knife was made by us or another supplier, we can regrind sharp or radius edges in virtually any included edge angle. We can also regrind pinkers, perfs and scallop blades.
Learn MoreOn the rare occasion that we do not stock a knife to suit your converting needs, we can create a knife based on your requirements. Knives can have any combination of OD, ID, hub thickness, hub diameter, rim thickness, edge angle, edge radius, edge flat, etc. to suit your converting needs.
Learn MorePortage Knife has a 28,000 square foot facility, fully equipped with CNC machines including lathes, mills, grinders, hones, and saws. We are well suited for production runs of many different products or specialized parts, using our automated machining cells.
Learn MoreIn addition to designing and producing the highest quality circular scoring knives, Portage Knife has the ability to create other innovative solutions for the converting industry.
Learn MorePortage Knife Company was founded in 1983 by Paul “Barney” Grimes, at the age of 72. Paul was a machine designer and entrepreneur for his entire life. He saw an opportunity in the manufacture of circular scoring knives and worked for years designing many specialized machines to make the 3” circular knife manufacturing process less labor intensive.