Montana Knife Company

Verified sources

We checked this business against our three rules. Here is the public proof we found:

• ✓ American owned

  About: "President, Founder & Master Bladesmith Josh Smith." His mother registered the company name. Independent founder-led Montana company. No foreign parent found. (The shop also sells some accessories and apparel; the made claim cited is for the knives they build)

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• ✓ Made in the USA

  About: "Quality American manufacturing isn't just possible — [it's] happening right here in Montana. We build premium knives working people can afford, proving that domestic production is both viable and valuable." Founder still lives in Frenchtown, in Missoula County; the company is Montana Knife Company

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• ✓ Designed in the USA

  Founder and Master Bladesmith Josh Smith learned to make knives in Lincoln, Montana, and later became a full-time custom knife maker in Frenchtown. The company's knives are his designs, with some culinary models designed with collaborators

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Last checked: November 10, 2026