SHEFFIELD MACHINE KNIFE Ltd

What SHEFFIELD MACHINE KNIFE Ltd does

Sheffield Machine Knife Ltd is a specialized UK manufacturer of machine knives and industrial blades, operating from its headquarters and primary manufacturing facility in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with a sales office in Aurora, Illinois. The company produces two core product lines: machine knives for food processing, packaging, converting, plastics, recycling, and waste management industries, and industrial blades plus safety knives (including auto-retracting and metal-detectable variants) for general industrial use. Manufacturing leverages Sheffield's historic steel-making heritage under the "Made in Sheffield" mark, with the skull and crossed bones trademark registered since 1862 and the original company incorporated in 1921.

The current entity was re-registered on 24 April 2008 by parent company Edward Turner & Son Ltd to preserve and commercially revive the dormant Sheffield Machine Knife brand. The company operates as a B2B industrial hardware business with quote-based pricing, targeting operational buyers in food processing (bakery, dairy, confectionery, meat), packaging (flow wrap, tray sealers, vertical form fill, case sealers), plastics (pelletizers, granulators, extruders), recycling and waste management (shredders, wood chippers, shear blades), and converting (circular slitting blades, crush cutters, dish knives).

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated UK and US sales contacts, complemented by trade show presence at major industry events including Pack Expo and the Midwest Food Products Association Annual Convention. The company also co-exhibits with Durham-Duplex (USA) at select events to broaden its combined offering to North American and international markets. Revenue mechanics are driven by one-time hardware purchases with replacement cycles tied to wear and operational refresh, distributed across multiple industrial verticals.

Name

SHEFFIELD MACHINE KNIFE Ltd

Legal name

Sheffield Machine Knife Co Ltd

Website

https://sheffieldmachineknife.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sheffield Machine Knife Ltd is a small UK manufacturer of industrial machine knives, blades, and safety knives based in Sheffield, serving B2B customers in food processing, packaging, plastics, recycling, waste management, and converting industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial machine knives
• Safety knives
• Food processing blades
• Packaging machine knives
• Recycling shredder blades

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machine Knives: Manufacture and sale of machine knives for food processing, packaging, and converting industries. One-time hardware purchases with replacement/refresh cycle driven by wear and operational needs.
2. Industrial Blades: Production and sale of industrial blades for various applications including recycling, waste management, and plastics industries. One-time purchase model.
3. Safety Knives: Manufacture and supply of safety knives including auto-retracting, metal detectable, and carton opener variants for all industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sheffield Machine Knife Ltd manufactures precision-engineered machine knives, industrial blades, and safety knives at its Sheffield, England facility. Its core offerings include machine knives for food processing (bakery, dairy, confectionery, meat), packaging (flow wrap, tray sealers, vertical form fill, case sealers), plastics (pelletizers, granulators, extruders), recycling and waste management (shredders, wood chippers, shear blades), and converting (circular slitting blades, crush cutters, dish knives), plus safety knives with auto-retracting and metal-detectable variants for workplace safety.

Product overview

Sheffield Machine Knife Ltd is a specialized manufacturer of precision cutting tools based in Sheffield, England (the 'Steel City'). The company operates two core product lines: Machine Knives (manufactured in Sheffield) for food processing, packaging, converting, plastics recycling, and waste management industries; and Industrial Blades & Safety Knives (including utility blades, auto-retracting knives, and metal-detectable knives) for safety applications across all industries. The product portfolio serves end users in bakery, dairy, confectionery, meat processing, flow wrap, tray sealers, vertical form fill, case sealers, and converting operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machine Knives Precision-engineered machine knives manufactured in Sheffield, England for industrial applications including food processing (bakery, dairy, confectionery, meat), packaging (flow wrap, tray sealers, vertical form fill, case sealers), plastics (pelletizers, granulators, extruders), recycling and waste management (shredders, wood chippers, shear blades), and converting (circular slitting blades, crush cutters, dish knives). Targeted at industrial operators and OEMs needing reliable production-line cutting tools.
• Industrial Blades and Safety Knives Industrial blades (including utility blades) and safety knives manufactured by Sheffield Machine Knife for use across all industries. Safety knife variants include auto-retracting knives and metal-detectable knives designed to support workplace safety compliance and injury prevention. Targeted at industrial operators across food processing, packaging, and general manufacturing environments.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edward Turner & Son LtdcoreOthersParent company that registered Sheffield Machine Knife Ltd on 24th April 2008 to preserve and use the historical company name for machine knife manufacturing. Sheffield Machine Knife is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edward Turner & Son Ltd.
• Durham-Duplex (USA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibiting partner at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025, showcasing machine knives for US and international markets. Both companies exhibit together to present a combined range of industrial knife products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Shark Knife Company: Manufacturer of safety knives, utility blades, and industrial cutting tools. Comparable focus on workplace safety products and disposable/replacement industrial blades for B2B customers.
• TGW International: Specialty maker of safety knives and cutting tools targeting industrial, warehouse, and packaging safety applications. Comparable product overlap in the safety knife category.
• Pacific Sentry: Specialty manufacturer of safety knives and industrial cutting tools. Comparable product portfolio in the safety knives segment including auto-retracting and detectable variants.

Direct peers

• Durham-Duplex: US-based manufacturer of industrial machine knives and blades for packaging, converting, and food processing industries. Direct overlap in product category, target customers, and trade show channels (co-exhibitor at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025).
• Martor KG: German manufacturer specializing in safety knives and cutting tools for industrial and packaging applications. Directly comparable in the safety knives segment (auto-retracting, metal-detectable variants) and overlapping customer base in packaging and warehousing.
• Valley Industrial Knife: US-based industrial knife and blade manufacturer serving food processing, packaging, and converting industries with made-to-order precision machine knives. Same product category, comparable customer segments, and comparable go-to-market model.
• Precision Blade Co. Industrial blade manufacturer producing machine knives, slitter blades, and converter tooling for similar end markets including packaging, converting, and material processing.
• Gasser & Sons: Family-owned industrial blade and machine knife manufacturer specializing in precision cutting tools for food processing, packaging, and converting. Highly comparable as a similarly-sized specialty industrial knife maker focused on the same end markets and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified global industrial manufacturer with multiple business units serving industrial cutting, packaging, and food processing end markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with deep portfolios in cutting tools and packaging equipment consumables.
• Böhler-Uddeholm (voestalpine): Global specialty steel and cutting tool manufacturer supplying high-speed steel and carbide cutting tools for industrial metalworking and processing. Comparable as a broader incumbent in cutting solutions with overlapping materials science expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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