American Saw and Manufacturing Company
Encyclopedia
The American Saw and Manufacturing Company is an American
hand tool
manufacturer. It largely produces saws
, saw blades, utility knives, snips, and other cutting tools under the Lenox Industrial Tools brand name with which it is synonymous.
The company was founded in 1915 by ten employees to produce hacksaw
blades. In 2003, American Saw was acquired by Newell Rubbermaid
.
United States
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hand tool
Hand tool
A hand tool is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system using only hands. The hand tools can be manually used employing force, or electrically powered, using electrical current...
manufacturer. It largely produces saws
SAWS
SAWS may refer to:*Peace be upon him , abbreviated as SAWS, phrase that Muslims often say after saying the name of a prophet of Islam*State Administration of Work Safety, government agency of the People's Republic of China...
, saw blades, utility knives, snips, and other cutting tools under the Lenox Industrial Tools brand name with which it is synonymous.
The company was founded in 1915 by ten employees to produce hacksaw
Hacksaw
A hacksaw is a fine-tooth saw with a blade under tension in a frame, used for cutting materials such as metal or plastics. Hand-held hacksaws consist of a metal arch with a handle, usually a pistol grip, with pins for attaching a narrow disposable blade. A screw or other mechanism is used to put...
blades. In 2003, American Saw was acquired by Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody beauty and...
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