Our History
OUR HANDMADE HISTORY
From the beginning, Henry Disston knew that to compete with the then superior English tools, he would need to make the best saw the world had ever known. That was 1840. With superior manufacturing, a vision for innovation, and an earnestness of spirit, Disston created saws manufactured to usher in a new industrial age.
Disston is a global manufacturer of hole saws, band saw blades, jig saw blades, reciprocating saw blades, drill bits, and other hand and power tool related accessories for the DIY, contractor and industrial markets. Its domestic operation is a stateoftheart production facility in Chicopee, MA. The company also operates fabrication and production enterprises in China. Disston’s international manufacturing and distribution capabilities combine with its history and tradition as a brand leader in the tool category for over 165 years to provide its customers with the optimum blend of value, performance and integrity.