About us
In the late 1940’s C.L. Masters had the goal of producing the finest quality industrial knives. Today Kinetic is a third-generation family-owned company and proudly known as the World’s Premiere Knifemaker. 

We continue to invest in new technology yet combine this with years of engineering and craftsmanship experience. We cut, shear, and/or slit materials for the tissue, metals, plastic, wood and recycling industries. We have the expertise to help you make better cuts and increase your productivity. Better yet, we can prove it.

Our history
The story behind The Kinetic Co., Inc., is a story of entrepreneurial spirit. During the late 1940’s an industrial salesman named C.L. Masters heard many of his northern Wisconsin customers ask if he knew of a source for better quality industrial knives. They repeatedly asked for higher quality knives than were commercially available on the market.

In 1948 working from a small machine shop in his garage, C.L. Masters started Kinetic. He dedicated his time and talents to the research and development of a better product and succeeded. Over the course of the next 20 years Kinetic experienced rapid growth and in 1970 Kinetic moved to its current location in Greendale, Wisconsin.

During this time Kinetic continued to invest in modern technology while maintaining the tried-and-true manufacturing techniques which give Kinetic its edge.

Today, Kinetic is owned by Cash Masters who is third-generation. Cash started his work career at Kinetic when he was 11 years old. Cash has unmatched knowledge and experience in the industrial knifemaking business. Cash, along with a team of experienced salespeople, engineers, craftsmen and craftswomen, continue the tradition to keep Kinetic in its position as the “World’s Premier Knifemaker”.
 
Our company
Making the finest industrial knives and hardened wear products requires highly trained employees, the finest metal working equipment available, the best steel melted and rolled, and a facility that is the best in the world. We have all of those at Kinetic.

For those of you who have not had the opportunity to visit us we would like to take you on a tour so that you can learn who we are and what we look like.

All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.