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Lineman turned entrepreneur builds $50M knife company

Josh Smith transformed his lifelong passion for knife making into a successful business, Montana Knife Company. After years of honing his craft and working as a lineman, he launched his company in 2020 during the pandemic. Four years later, Montana Knife Company achieved $50 million in revenue by offering high-quality, American-made knives at an accessible price point, filling a gap in the market. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON Significant revenue milestone for a product company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Lineman turned entrepreneur builds $50M knife company

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    This 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard

    Josh Smith registered the name "Montana Knife Company" at 19, spent 20 years mastering his craft, then walked away to pursue his American Dream.