Is Excel Blades Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 8, 2026 · 4 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Mostly yes
Excel Blades describes itself as "a family owned and operated manufacturing business based out of Paterson, New Jersey, USA," with "70,000+ square feet of manufacturing space." Its core hobby blades and knife handles are made in the USA: the K1 Craft Knife is "Proudly Made in the USA," the K2 and K6 knives and the #18 Wood Chisel blade say "Made in the USA," and the #11 blades sit in the company's Made in the USA collection.
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby knife blades (#11, #18 and other numbered blades) | Paterson, NJ | Made in USA |
| K1, K2 and K6 hobby knives and knife sets | Paterson, NJ | Made in USA |
| Tweezers, magnifiers, woodcarving and wood chisel sets | Imported | Imported |
| Professional Hobby Knife Set | USA knives and blades; gouges made in India | Mixed |
Not everything Excel sells is American-made, and the company says so: it tells shoppers to "Look for the American Flag Icon on our product pages for American Made blades and tools." Its tweezers, magnifier, woodcarving sets and deluxe wood chisel set are marked "Imported," a sanding stick is "Made in Germany," and in the Professional Hobby Knife Set the gouges "are made in India" while the knife handles and blades are made in the USA.
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we read Excel Blades' About Us page, its Made in the USA collection, and the origin line on its current product pages on excelblades.com, including knives, blades, knife sets, tweezers and carving sets.
Sources: Excel Blades About Us: Paterson, NJ manufacturer, flag icon marks American-made items · Excel Blades Made in the USA collection · K1 Craft Knife: Proudly Made in the USA · #18 Wood Chisel Replacement Blade: Made in the USA · Professional Hobby Knife Set: gouges made in India · Hollow tweezer: Imported
American Score
Average American Score across 4 listed products. Only products at 70% or higher appear on this site.
Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Paterson, NJ
- Headquarters
- Paterson, NJ
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1996
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
How we verified Excel Blades
Most recent check: Nov 8, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on excelblades.com · checked Nov 8, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 Excel Blades products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in the USA” on Excel Blades #11 Replacement Hobby Blade - 100 Pack
- “MADE IN THE USA” on Excel Blades #11 15-Pack Craft Knife Replacement Blades With Dispenser
- “Made in the USA” on Excel Blades 13-Piece Craft Knife Set, Hobby Knife Handles, Case, USA Kit
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About Excel Blades
Excel Blades makes hobby knives and numbered replacement blades in Paterson, New Jersey, and marks its American-made items with a flag icon. Some tweezers, carving sets and gouges it sells are imported.
A Paterson blade shop started by Mike Hammam
Mike Hammam, a Lebanese immigrant, founded Excel Blades after more than 15 years working in the tool industry. The company says it has been in business for 30 years and grew from "a one man, one desk small business" into a second-generation family firm with over 45 employees and more than 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Paterson.
Its catalog runs past 400 products, sold to hobby modelers, crafters, schools, fashion designers and industrial users.
How to tell what is made in New Jersey
Excel tells shoppers to "Look for the American Flag Icon on our product pages for American Made blades and tools." The numbered hobby blades, including the #11 and the #18 wood chisel blade, carry that mark, as do the K1, K2 and K6 knife handles. The K2 and K6 pages say "Made in the USA."
The rest of the catalog is mixed. Excel's own pages mark its tweezers, magnifiers, woodcarving sets and deluxe wood chisel set as imported, and list one sanding stick as made in Germany. In the Professional Hobby Knife Set the handles and blades are US-made but the gouges are made in India. Check for the flag before you buy anything beyond blades and knife handles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Excel Blades made in the USA?
Partly. Excel Blades makes its core lines in the United States, in Paterson, NJ, and some of its products are made elsewhere. Family-owned manufacturer founded by Mike Hammam approximately 30 years ago (per site copy), based in Paterson, NJ with 70,000+ sq ft of manufacturing space. Website states it is a manufacturing business and flags which specific products are American made with a flag icon, indicating a mixed catalog.
Where is Excel Blades made?
Excel Blades is made in Paterson, NJ. The company is headquartered in Paterson, NJ.
Which Excel Blades products are made in the USA?
The site lists 4 verified American-made Excel Blades products in Arts & Crafts. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Are all Excel Blades products made in the USA?
Not all Excel Blades products are made in the USA. The brand makes or sells some lines outside the United States. Check for a "Made in USA" label on the product itself, or browse the listed Excel Blades products, each of which cleared the 70% American Score.
Are Excel Blades made in the USA?
Its blades and hobby knives are. Excel Blades manufactures in Paterson, New Jersey, and product pages for the K1 knife and blades such as the #18 chisel blade state "Made in the USA."
Is everything Excel Blades sells made in the USA?
No. Tweezers, magnifiers and woodcarving sets are marked "Imported," and the company tells shoppers to look for the American flag icon to find American-made items.
Where is Excel Blades located?
481 Getty Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503, where the family-owned company says it has more than 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space.