At the recent MACH exhibition, cutting tool manufacturer Guhring presented a host of exciting new cutting tool innovations. With a complete range of milling, threading and drilling tools on show, it was the ground-breaking new InoxPro solid carbide drills and the SkyLiner series of end mills that stole the show.

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Here you can see the carbide inserts that do the sharpening work. They’re angled at 22.5º each, 45º combined, to sharpen blades for years before needing replacement.

Also exciting the crowds at MACH was the incredible new SkyLiner series of end mills for rough and finish machining of aluminium and non-ferrous materials. Generating never-before-seen results when pocketing and wall milling, the new Alu RF100 SkyLiner F provides impeccable surface finishes even at the highest feed rates.

This 3-flute tool was complemented at MACH by the Alu RF100 SkyLiner R for rough machining. The combination blew the crowds away with its high-performance aluminium machining credentials.

Today, over a century after its founding, KA-BAR remains one of the most famous and respected knife brands in the world. Still headquartered in Olean, the company continues to produce the original USMC Fighting Knife design, along with a diverse range of hunting, utility, and other outdoor knives, as well as a series of tools and other equipment.

With its twin carbide inserts at a combined angle of 45°, the KA-BAR “Pull Through” Knife Sharpener works by grinding the blade of your knife to a perfect edge, requiring you to place the blade into the V-shaped gap and then carefully pull it towards you while applying some downward pressure.

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"Our unprecedented level of high-quality standard product lines available for next-day delivery excited MACH visitors, especially when some of our lines manufactured in the UK include the new Skyliner Series that made such an impact at the show.”

This through coolant series provides an ultra-smooth Perrox coating that enhances wear protection and an optimised carbide substrate that delivers the perfect balance of hardness and toughness - improving feed rates and tool life by more than 50%.

It’s one of the simplest and most affordable knife sharpeners of its type on the market, each one is made in the USA from hard-wearing black Creamid®, and they retail for a bit over $20 USD apiece.

As a world leader, Guhring gave a MACH show premiere to the new RT100 InoxPro range of high-performance solid carbide drills for machining stainless steel and titanium alloys. When machining these challenging materials, tool wear can be detrimental to productivity and performance - the new RT100 InoxPro overcomes these challenges with its new geometry that optimises chip formation.

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Commenting upon the Birmingham cutting tool manufacturers’ participation at MACH 2024, Guhring UK’s national sales manager Chris Bush said: “MACH was once again a huge success for Guhring UK. We received a record level of enquiries from manufacturers serious about improving their machining performance and strengthening their supply chain by working with Guhring, a UK manufacturing success story with more than £5m of stock on the shelf and ready for immediate delivery.

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This is the  KA-BAR “pull through” Knife Sharpener, as the name suggests its an all-in-one knife sharpening tool that gives you a razor-sharp blade at 22.5° angle per side (45° inclusive).

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In 1942, the United States Marine Corps adopted KA-BAR’s fighting knife as standard issue for its troops. Instantly recognizable by its 7-inch blade and stacked leather handle, the KA-BAR Fighting Knife became the embodiment of the Marine Corps’ ferocity and the preferred tool for hand-to-hand combat.

As the war raged on, tales of the knife’s strength and reliability quickly spread amongst the ranks. From the beaches of Iwo Jima to the jungles of Okinawa, the KA-BAR became as essential as a rifle to every Marine. Its reputation only grew after service in the Korean War and Vietnam, cementing its status as an American military icon.

The knife sharpener has a black Creamid® handle and a V-shaped opening at the top where you insert the blade, pulling it towards you (carefully) to sharpen it.

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Complementing the MACH debutants were a multitude of favourites such as the RF100 Sharp, the ever-growing Diver Series of end mills, the RF100 Speed and the impressive RF100 Micro Diver for the rapidly evolving micro-machining sector. As part of the stand at MACH, Guhring also presented its extensive PCD cutting tool portfolio. Concluding on the events at MACH, Chris adds: “The unprecedented level of interest in our standard and special product lines demonstrate that Guhring is not only an industry-leading innovator but also a manufacturer that constantly communicates with the industry to deliver groundbreaking innovations that manufacturers require. We look forward to participating in the next MACH exhibition.”

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In the foothills of western New York, a legend was forged over a century ago that would become synonymous with American knives and knife making. The KA-BAR knife company, founded in 1898 by immigrant blacksmith John Ek, has an origin story as famous as the blades it produces.

Each of these knife sharpeners is made in the USA from high-quality Creamid®, with carbide inserts that do the actual sharpening. It’s been designed to fit neatly in your backpack or outdoor gear kit, and it can sharpen almost any kind of knife so long as it has a smooth, non-serrated edge.

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What began as a humble machine manufacturing company in Olean quickly evolved into a manufacturer of hunting knives and outdoor tools by the late 1920s. But it was the onset of World War II that truly etched KA-BAR’s name into the annals of 20th century American history.