Our History
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:
Our Specialties Include:
- Helical (Strand) Pelletizer Rotor Manufacturing, Sharpening, and Repair
- Low Run Custom Carbide and Tool Steel Inlaid Knives
- Precision Industrial Knife Sharpening
- Subcontract Grinding
- Extrusion Die Manufacturing and Repair
- Underwater Pelletizing Die Resurfacing and Repair
- Dicer & Dicer Bed Knives
- And MORE!
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Leverage our decades of experience to solve your strand pelletizer feed roll challenges.

Proudly Made in the USA for Faster Turnarounds, High Quality, and Excellent Service!
A trusted industry leader since 1981 to deliver the highest quality products and services.
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