Excel Blades
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Excel Blades Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Paterson, NJ
Headquarters
Paterson, NJ
Founded
1996
Products Verified
4 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
This brand also makes some products overseas. Only verified USA-made items are listed.
Verification Notes
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.
Last verified: April 2026
Manufacturing Profile
Excel Blades manufactures at a specific factory location in Paterson, NJ. Founded in 1996 (30 years of documented domestic manufacturing). Our 4 verified Excel Blades listings sit in arts & crafts.
Verification tier
76% average
Brand-verified — brand evidence holds, product-level evidence still firming up
Factory evidence
Specific city
Paterson, NJ
Catalog breadth
4 products
1 category
How we verified Excel Blades
Most recent check: Oct 21, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on excelblades.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 4 of the 4 Excel Blades products on this page (most recently Oct 11, 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
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Oct 21, 2026: no change found.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
Excel Blades has been manufacturing products in Paterson, NJ since 1996. We carry 4 verified American-made Excel Blades products.
Heritage & History
Excel Blades was founded by Mike Hammam, a Lebanese immigrant who, after more than 15 years in the tool industry, set out to build a company focused on quality and direct communication with customers. What began as a one-man, one-desk operation has grown into a second-generation family business with over 45 employees.
The company now operates from more than 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Paterson, New Jersey, and offers a catalog of over 400 precision knives, blades, and hobby tools used across industrial, education, hobby, fashion, and craft fields.
Made in Paterson, New Jersey
Excel Blades manufactures its knives, blades, and precision tools from its Paterson, New Jersey facility, which spans more than 70,000 square feet. The company marks its American-made products on its site with an American flag icon so customers can identify domestically produced blades within its broader catalog.
The company describes itself as family owned and operated, with a focus on avoiding mass production in favor of tools developed through direct, ongoing conversations with the crafters, hobbyists, and tradespeople who use them.
Quick Picks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Excel Blades made in the USA?
Yes. Excel Blades manufactures 4 verified products in Paterson, NJ. Excel Blades is a family-owned manufacturer of precision hobby knives, replacement blades, and cutting tools, founded by Lebanese immigrant Mike Hammam and based in Paterson, New Jersey.
Where is Excel Blades manufactured?
Excel Blades is headquartered in Paterson, NJ. Manufacturing takes place in Paterson, NJ.
What Excel Blades products can I buy?
We carry 4 verified Excel Blades products across Arts & Crafts. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified American manufacturing.
When was Excel Blades founded?
Excel Blades was founded in 1996. Excel Blades is a family-owned manufacturer of precision hobby knives, replacement blades, and cutting tools, founded by Lebanese immigrant Mike Hammam and based in Paterson, New Jersey.
Where can I buy Excel Blades products?
Every Excel Blades product listed here links to a trusted online store — a major retailer or the brand's own shop — where you can purchase directly.
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