Cutco
Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
The full answer: Is Cutco Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Olean, NY
Headquarters
Olean, NY
Founded
1949
Products Verified
13 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
All cutlery manufactured in Olean, NY since 1949. One of the most prominent Made in USA cutlery brands with lifetime guarantee.
Brand evidence is re-checked on a rolling cycle
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Manufacturing Profile
Cutco manufactures at its factory in Olean, NY. Founded in 1949, 77 years ago. The 13 Cutco listings here sit in home & kitchen.
Verification tier
97% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
Olean, NY
Catalog breadth
13 products
1 category
How we verified Cutco
Most recent check: Oct 20, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on cutco.com · checked Oct 10, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 13 of the 13 Cutco products on this page (most recently Oct 20, 2026). 8 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “American Made” on Cutco 19-Piece Kitchen Knife and Block Set
- “American Made” on Cutco Kitchen Knife Set with Cherry Block
- “Manufactured in the USA” on Cutco Model 1725 French Chef Knife 9.25-Inch High Carbon Stainless
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Cutco was founded in 1949 and makes the products listed here in Olean, NY. The site lists 13 verified American-made Cutco products.
Every knife from the Olean factory
Cutco began manufacturing in Olean, New York in 1949. Its About page says its knives "have been made for more than 75 years at our factory in Olean, New York" and that "All Cutco Knives are American made."
Cutco's product pages mark the paring knife, Trimmer, Petite Santoku, French Chef, butcher knife, table knives, Turning Fork and wood knife blocks "American Made." The parent company, long called Alcas Corporation, took the Cutco Corporation name in 2009.
The one item with German steel
Cutco lists its Model 77 Super Shears as "American Made with German Steel." The shears are put together in the US, but the steel is not domestic.
Cutco's all-American statement is about knives. For anything else in a set, read the origin line on Cutco's own page for that piece.
Every Cutco product is covered by its Forever Guarantee, which includes free sharpening for a small return shipping fee. Cutco added its Double-D recessed edge to several items in 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cutco made in the USA?
Yes, for the 13 products listed here. Cutco manufactures in Olean, NY. Cutco makes its kitchen knives, table knives and knife blocks at its factory in Olean, New York, where it began manufacturing in 1949. Its Super Shears are American made with German steel.
Where is Cutco manufactured?
Cutco is headquartered in Olean, NY. Manufacturing takes place in Olean, NY.
What Cutco products can I buy?
The site lists 13 Cutco products in Home & Kitchen. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Cutco founded?
Cutco was founded in 1949. Cutco makes its kitchen knives, table knives and knife blocks at its factory in Olean, New York, where it began manufacturing in 1949. Its Super Shears are American made with German steel.
Where can I buy Cutco products?
Every Cutco product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.